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The first-ever Pro-Guide Hope Classic was about far more than fishing. It was about community. Family. Hope. And giving back to a cause that has forever impacted the Shumaker family. In the spring of 2022, Truman Shumaker was diagnosed with leukemia, leading the Shumaker family to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis for treatment. During one of the most difficult seasons of thei …

Hope Classic Registration Is Officially Open Today’s the day. Registration for the Hope Classic is officially live, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome anglers from across the community to a tournament built on something bigger than competition. The Hope Classic was created around family, faith, and giving back — bringing anglers together to support St. Jude Children's Res …

A Tournament Built on Family, Community, and Hope Some stories are best told face to face. This is one of them. The Pro-Guide Hope Classic began at the start of Truman Shumaker’s cancer treatment, the son of Pro-Guide owner Pate Shumaker. Like any parent, Pate found himself focused on what truly matters: family, faith, and hope. What started as a personal journey quickly became a shared miss …