2008 Bassmaster Classic: Getting Ready

In this photo gallery, you'll find numerous candid images of Elite anglers and B.A.S.S. staff as they prepare to begin the 2008 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell, near Greenville, South Carolina.

Mike McClelland and Derek Remitz, both winners on the 2007 Bassmaster Elite Series, collect their credentials and register for the 2008 Bassmaster Classic. McClelland is fishing his 5th Classic, while Remitz qualified for his 2nd trip to the Classic.
Mike McClelland and Derek Remitz, both winners on the 2007 Bassmaster Elite Series, collect their credentials and register for the 2008 Bassmaster Classic. McClelland is fishing his 5th Classic, while Remitz qualified for his 2nd trip to the Classic.
Competing anglers make their way around the different sponsor stations while registering for the 2008 Bassmaster Classic.
Competing anglers make their way around the different sponsor stations while registering for the 2008 Bassmaster Classic.
Timmy Horton hopes to raise the Bassmaster Classic Champion's trophy above his head on Sunday afternoon as the winner of the 40th Bassmaster Classic, on South Carolina's Lake Hartwell.
Timmy Horton hopes to raise the Bassmaster Classic Champion’s trophy above his head on Sunday afternoon as the winner of the 40th Bassmaster Classic, on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell.
Chris Lane, accompanied by his son Hunter, registers for his first Bassmaster Classic. Lane's older brother Bobby also qualified for the Classic, making them the first brothers to qualify in the same year since 1980.
Chris Lane, accompanied by his son Hunter, registers for his first Bassmaster Classic. Lane’s older brother Bobby also qualified for the Classic, making them the first brothers to qualify in the same year since 1980.
Crews work to unload boats that will be on display during the 2008 Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo.
Crews work to unload boats that will be on display during the 2008 Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo.
This line of Toyota Tundra trucks, an official sponsor of BASS, will be used as the official tow vehicles of the 2008 Bassmaster Classic.
This line of Toyota Tundra trucks, an official sponsor of BASS, will be used as the official tow vehicles of the 2008 Bassmaster Classic.
Cory Schmidt places stickers and registration decals on a Triton boat that can be used if one of the competitors has a breakdown during the 2008 Bassmaster Classic.
Cory Schmidt places stickers and registration decals on a Triton boat that can be used if one of the competitors has a breakdown during the 2008 Bassmaster Classic.
Peter Thliveros and Terry Scroggins register for the 2008 Classic. Thliveros is fishing his 12th Classic; Scroggins has previously qualified 5 times.
Peter Thliveros and Terry Scroggins register for the 2008 Classic. Thliveros is fishing his 12th Classic; Scroggins has previously qualified 5 times.
Kevin VanDam is loaded down with items given to all the competitors by several Classic sponsors. KVD has previously qualified for 18 Bassmaster Classics, with wins in 2001 and 2005.
Kevin VanDam is loaded down with items given to all the competitors by several Classic sponsors. KVD has previously qualified for 18 Bassmaster Classics, with wins in 2001 and 2005.
Tournament Director Trip Weldon addresses the anglers qualified for the 2008 Bassmaster Classic. Rules of competition were explained, along with some specific safety issues on Lake Hartwell. Hartwell is eight feet low from a long-term drought.
Tournament Director Trip Weldon addresses the anglers qualified for the 2008 Bassmaster Classic. Rules of competition were explained, along with some specific safety issues on Lake Hartwell. Hartwell is eight feet low from a long-term drought.
On Sunday evening, one of these 50 anglers will hoist this trophy to become the face of bass fishing, as the champion of the 2008 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell.
On Sunday evening, one of these 50 anglers will hoist this trophy to become the face of bass fishing, as the champion of the 2008 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell.
Kota Kiriyama follows closely as the rules of the 2008 Bassmaster Classic are explained. Kiriyama is fishing his 4th Classic.
Kota Kiriyama follows closely as the rules of the 2008 Bassmaster Classic are explained. Kiriyama is fishing his 4th Classic.