His bag bulged like a college student's laundry sack. He might as well have been submerging a suitcase.
Byron Velvick was injured while getting ready for the Battle on the Border, but he's toughing it out on Lake Amistad.
Follow the B.A.S.S. pros as they weigh-in on day one of the 2006 Santee Cooper Showdown.
"We're thrilled about this year's roster of talent that will bring up-to the-minute coverage of the Classic to fans at home," said Christine Godleski, vice president and general manager of ESPN Outdoors. "We're starting the season off right with the Classic kick-off and plan to use this momentum to jump start us into the season ahead.