Chris Lane wins the Bassmaster Classic with OPTIMA Batteries!

OPTIMA Batteries congratulates OPTIMA-sponsored pro bass angler, Chris Lane for his 2012 Bassmaster Classic victory. After three days, Lane's catch tipped the scale at 51 pounds, 6 ounces to claim the 2012 crown and the $500,000 first-place prize. This is Lane's first Classic win and second Bassmaster tournament title of the season.

Additionally, OPTIMA is proud of its other sponsored anglers who produced a strong showing at the Classic making up five of the top ten spots, and taking home a combined total of more than $600,000. OPTIMA congratulates the following OPTIMA-sponsored 2012 Bassmaster Classic anglers:

Chris Lane, first place (51-6)

Greg Vinson, second place (47-15)

Timmy Horton, sixth place (44-13)

Edwin Evers, eighth place (43-8)

Bill Lowen, tenth place (40-15)

Everyone at OPTIMA Batteries couldn't be more proud of Chris, Greg, Timmy, Edwin and Bill. The Bassmaster Classic is one of the biggest events of the season, and OPTIMA is honored to help power these guys to the winners circle, said Cam Douglass, OPTIMA Batteries Director of Marketing. Hopefully, this will help show other anglers why OPTIMA BLUETOP batteries provide the Ultimate Power Source."