77 Teams. $130,278 Raised. One Incredible Weekend.
The first-ever Pro-Guide Hope Classic brought anglers, families, sponsors, and supporters together at Table Rock Lake to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Powered by partners who believe in something bigger.
Bass Cat and Yamaha played a major role in bringing the first-ever Pro-Guide Hope Classic to life. Their support helped fuel the event, the fundraising momentum, and the impact made for the children and families of St. Jude.
The boat that helped fuel the mission.
One of the biggest highlights of the Hope Classic was the Bass Cat boat powered by Yamaha giveaway — a major moment that helped build excitement and drive fundraising support throughout the event.
From the kickoff dinner drawing to the winner announcement, the giveaway brought the crowd together and gave the fishing community one more reason to rally behind St. Jude.
Giveaway Winner
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Fishing for something bigger.
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.
After experiencing firsthand the care, compassion, and hope St. Jude provides, the Shumaker family knew they wanted to find a way to give back. The Pro-Guide Hope Classic was created to turn a love for fishing into hope for children and families who need it most.
A weekend built around community.
From the Friday night kickoff dinner to tournament morning blastoff and Saturday weigh-in, anglers, families, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters showed up with one purpose in mind: making a difference for the children and families of St. Jude.
Kickoff Event
Teams, families, and partners gathered to celebrate the mission behind the first-ever Hope Classic.
Tournament Day
Seventy-seven teams took on Table Rock Lake for a day of competition and purpose.
Weigh-In
The crowd came together to celebrate the anglers, fundraising total, and impact made for St. Jude.
Congratulations to our winners.
While every team played a role in the event’s success, Missouri anglers Cody and Cooper Haynes captured the win at the first-ever Pro-Guide Hope Classic.
Winning Team
Cody and Cooper Haynes
Winning Weight
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Big Bass
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Thank you to every partner who helped make this possible.
From presenting partners and boat sponsors to hospitality, tournament, and supporting sponsors, this event was built through the generosity of companies and individuals who believed in the mission.
Presenting Sponsors
Boat Sponsors
Hospitality + Supporting Sponsors
Tournament Sponsors
Extending the impact beyond the water.
From social coverage and event photography to recap content and press coverage, the Hope Classic story continued to reach anglers, families, vendors, and supporters across the fishing community.
Full event gallery available for anglers, sponsors, and supporters to view and share.
A public-facing recap sharing the story, fundraising impact, winners, and community support.
Additional event coverage highlighting tournament results and the mission behind the event.
This is only the beginning.
The first-ever Pro-Guide Hope Classic exceeded every expectation. We are beyond grateful to everyone who supported the event and helped make a lasting impact for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.