The Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic, presented by Skeeter Boats & Yamaha, is more than just a fishing tournament — it’s a powerful tradition rooted in compassion, community, and the shared passion of anglers from Minnesota and Wisconsin. Since its founding in 1999, this event has united hundreds of fishermen in support of the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
What began with a modest $11,000 raised at the inaugural tournament hosted by Treasure Island Resort & Casino has grown into one of the largest charity bass fishing events in the nation — and the only one of its kind dedicated solely to St. Jude. Over the past 27 years, more than 400 anglers have come together each May, raising over $8.7 million to help ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food.
While the scale and impact of the tournament have grown, one thing remains unchanged: the unwavering commitment of the anglers and supporters who fish with purpose — for the kids of St. Jude.
For information on becoming a sponsor at next year's event, contact Gretchen Simon at gretchen.simon@alsac.stjude.org.
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Highlights from the 2025 Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic
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Making history one tournament at a time
A timeline of the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic
1999
The first tournament is held at Treasure Island Resort and Casino and raises $11,000.
2011
"The Million Dollar Year" — fundraising totals to date surpass the $1 million mark.
2018
We celebrate 20 years of the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic and raise a record-breaking $660,000 with a $20,000 payout.
2021
The tournament raises over $500,000, our second biggest fundraising year to date.
2022
The highest fundraising year to date, raising over $735,000 and positioning us to hit the $1 million goal in 2023.
2023
We celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic and raise a record-breaking $1 million!
2025
Record Breaking Tournament - 96 Teams and over $1.17M raised - a new tournament record.
The Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic was started by a group of anglers from Minnesota and Wisconsin with a common love and passion for both fishing and the kids of St. Jude.
The first tournament, which was held in 1999 and hosted at Treasure Island Resort and Casino, raised $11,000. Today, 26 years later, the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic has grown to be one of the biggest charity bass fishing tournaments in the nation — not only the largest for St. Jude but the only tournament and event of its kind.
For the last 26 years, over 400 anglers have come together each May and have raised over $7.6 million to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A lot has changed in 26 years, but one thing that has not changed is the unwavering commitment and dedication that the anglers have for the kids and the mission of St. Jude.
Join us in celebrating this year's highlights by downloading our 2024 impact report and fundraising newsletter, and we hope to see you in 2025!
Thank you to our sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Thank you to our committee
Committee Chair: Joe Hall
Mike Auten · Ross Evans · Matt Hall · Sam Hall · Cory Hauk · Jason Howland · Aaron LaRocque · Glenn Walker · Corey Waller
Event information
For additional event information and details, contact:
Gretchen Simon
gretchen.simon@alsac.stjude.org
(612) 791 – 8804
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