Kyle Carter
Arkansas angler Darrell West qualified for his first Classic through the Bassmaster Weekend Series.
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2010 Bassmaster Classic: Darrell West Practice
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Kyle CarterFishing the Classic was a dream West had put off for almost 25 years.
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Kyle CarterPractice was tough for Darrell West, but he feels like he has spots where he can catch largemouth bass.
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Kyle CarterWest started fishing tournaments when he was 13.
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Kyle CarterThe fishing has been tough on Lay Lake, in part because the shad are freezing to death and becoming easy targets for the bass, which makes it tough to sell an imitation.
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Kyle CarterBobby Lane drives by West's boat.
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Kyle CarterWest spent most the day trying to match the shad.
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Kyle CarterWest tried multiple colors and sizes of the same bait in different areas.
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Kyle CarterWest shows the similarity between the shad and his bait.
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Kyle CarterHe looks at a map of Lay Lake to help decide on his next practice spot.
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Kyle CarterDarrell West protects his skin from the brutal elements found during practice on Lay Lake.
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Kyle CarterWest caught his only bass of the day just before noon.
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Kyle CarterWest's sponsor, MegaStrike Fishing Products, sent him a Ziploc bag of prototype baits a few days before the Classic.
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