Gritter Earns Seat at 2018 Bassmaster Classic

Luke Gritter with 2 bass on Day 3 of the 2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on Lake Hartwell.

Michigan B.A.S.S. Nation boater Luke Gritter earned his place in the 2018 Bassmaster Classic with a strong performance finishing 2nd at the 2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on Lake Hartwell!

Held October 19-21, 2017 in Anderson, South Carolina, Gritter also caught the event’s big bass – 6-3 on his Day 3 sacking a total of 14-9 to jump into 2nd place with a 15-bass, 3-day total of 34-8! Gritter joins a select group of Michigan anglers who have qualified for Bassmaster Classic appearances!

Gritter qualified for the 2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship after finishing third at the April 5-7, 2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional on Lake of the Ozarks with 48-9 as the Michigan team’s top boater. Gritter’s path to excellence began with the 2016 MBN State Championship August 12-13 last season on Lake St. Clair where he finished as the 7th place boater with 35.01 pounds.

Dreams can come true! So proud of you Luke!!

Original story on Bassmaster.com.

Gritter Weighs-in on Championship Day at the 2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship

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