Kids take over the expo!

Families attend the Bassmaster Classic Expo presented by Dick's Sporting Goods.

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<p>The Bassmaster Classic Expo presented by Dick's Sporting Goods attracts lots of families -- and the kids love all the giveaways. Tate, age 4, from Rhome, Texas, is at her third Classic.</p>
The Bassmaster Classic Expo presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods attracts lots of families — and the kids love all the giveaways. Tate, age 4, from Rhome, Texas, is at her third Classic.
<p> </p> <p>10-year-old Gavin, of Oologah, Okla,  is at his first Classic and is a big fan of Gerald Swindle.</p>
 
10-year-old Gavin, of Oologah, Okla,  is at his first Classic and is a big fan of Gerald Swindle.
<p>Zach, 14; Mason, 9; Makayla, 7; and Molly, 11, all traveled from Kansas City to visit the Bassmater Classic and expo.</p>
Zach, 14; Mason, 9; Makayla, 7; and Molly, 11, all traveled from Kansas City to visit the Bassmater Classic and expo.
<p>Dale, 12, from Washington, Okla., is at his first Classic and is collecting a lot of signatures. His dream autograph would be from his favorite angler, KVD.</p>
Dale, 12, from Washington, Okla., is at his first Classic and is collecting a lot of signatures. His dream autograph would be from his favorite angler, KVD.
<p>Local Tulsa 2-year-old Rhys is at his first Classic. His grandparents are showing him what the Classic experience is all about.</p>
Local Tulsa 2-year-old Rhys is at his first Classic. His grandparents are showing him what the Classic experience is all about.
<p>What's more kid friendly at an expo than cotton candy? Madison, 4; Tatum, 10; and Ava, 7, all from Oologah, Okla., enjoy some of the sweet stuff at the packed expo at the Tulsa Convention Center.</p>
What’s more kid friendly at an expo than cotton candy? Madison, 4; Tatum, 10; and Ava, 7, all from Oologah, Okla., enjoy some of the sweet stuff at the packed expo at the Tulsa Convention Center.
<p>Cole, 8, and Cody, 9, both from Bixby, Okla., get a poster signed at the expo.</p>
Cole, 8, and Cody, 9, both from Bixby, Okla., get a poster signed at the expo.
<p>Tanner, 9, from Tioga, Texas, is attending is fourth Classic and is a big fan of Michael Iaconelli.</p>
Tanner, 9, from Tioga, Texas, is attending is fourth Classic and is a big fan of Michael Iaconelli.
<p>Another KVD fan in the house! Logan, 9, from Clyde, Texas, is visiting the Classic for the first time.</p>
Another KVD fan in the house! Logan, 9, from Clyde, Texas, is visiting the Classic for the first time.
<p>Barrett, 8; Lawson, 6; Truman, 2; and Dutch, 5, from Tulsa, are checking out the Classic hardware.</p>
Barrett, 8; Lawson, 6; Truman, 2; and Dutch, 5, from Tulsa, are checking out the Classic hardware.
<p>Garrisyn, 8, attended his first Classic at age 1. He and his sister Greyson, 11, are from Azle, Texas,  and while Garrisyn’s favorite angler is Kevin VanDam, Greyson likes her dad!</p>
Garrisyn, 8, attended his first Classic at age 1. He and his sister Greyson, 11, are from Azle, Texas,  and while Garrisyn’s favorite angler is Kevin VanDam, Greyson likes her dad!
<p>Waker, 7, another KVD fan, is attending his first Classic and it's time for lunch with his dad on the expo floor.</p>
Waker, 7, another KVD fan, is attending his first Classic and it’s time for lunch with his dad on the expo floor.
<p>The kids like Ike! Hunter, 11, from Gainsville, Texas, is a fan of the New Jersey angler.</p>
The kids like Ike! Hunter, 11, from Gainsville, Texas, is a fan of the New Jersey angler.
<p>Jaxon, 4, from Seminole, Okla, is attending his first Classic.</p>
Jaxon, 4, from Seminole, Okla, is attending his first Classic.
<p>Cody, 8, from Broken Arrow, Okla., is at his first Classic and is among the growing league of kids who admire KVD.</p>
Cody, 8, from Broken Arrow, Okla., is at his first Classic and is among the growing league of kids who admire KVD.
<p> </p> <p>Zane, 7, makes a cast in the Pure Fishing booth.</p>
 
Zane, 7, makes a cast in the Pure Fishing booth.
<p>Dustin, 5, from Nowata, Okla, is another big KVD fan and is excited to be at the Classic.</p>
Dustin, 5, from Nowata, Okla, is another big KVD fan and is excited to be at the Classic.
<p>Bentley, 4, from Tulsa, is attending her second Classic and takes a break with mom at the expo.</p>
Bentley, 4, from Tulsa, is attending her second Classic and takes a break with mom at the expo.
<p>Rogan, 4, from Tulsa, is full of smiles while checking out the Bassmaster Classic Expo presented by Dick's Sporting Goods.</p>
Rogan, 4, from Tulsa, is full of smiles while checking out the Bassmaster Classic Expo presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods.
<p>Evan, 9, and Jonah, 7, are both from Owasso, Okla. They are checking out the B.A.S.S. booth today.</p>
Evan, 9, and Jonah, 7, are both from Owasso, Okla. They are checking out the B.A.S.S. booth today.
<p>Kristen, 2; Lindsey, 1; and Melissa, 4, are hometown Tulsa kids and love some lollipops while taking in the expo!</p>
Kristen, 2; Lindsey, 1; and Melissa, 4, are hometown Tulsa kids and love some lollipops while taking in the expo!
<p>Addie, 2, from Grove, Okla, is heading to the expo with her parents. This is her first Classic!</p>
Addie, 2, from Grove, Okla, is heading to the expo with her parents. This is her first Classic!