2010 Bassmaster Classic Lay Lake: Day One Practice

These photos show that cold weather and blizzard conditions did not deter the anglers at the 2010 Bassmaster Classic Lay Lake: Day One Practice. Massachusetts native Randy Phillips had no problem acclimating.

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Todd Faircloth readies his boat for Day One of official practice for the 2010 Bassmaster Classic on Lay Lake near Birmingham, Ala.
Todd Faircloth readies his boat for Day One of official practice for the 2010 Bassmaster Classic on Lay Lake near Birmingham, Ala.
The biggest snow storm Brent Chapman has ever experienced was 17 years ago on Lay Lake.
The biggest snow storm Brent Chapman has ever experienced was 17 years ago on Lay Lake.
Chapman inserts Hot Hands into these Wrist Gators to allow him to fish without gloves.
Chapman inserts Hot Hands into these Wrist Gators to allow him to fish without gloves.
Federation Nation angler Brent Long is competing in his second Classic on Lay Lake.
Federation Nation angler Brent Long is competing in his second Classic on Lay Lake.
Byron Velvick is all smiles during the calm before the snow storm.
Byron Velvick is all smiles during the calm before the snow storm.
Boats float near the Beeswax launch prior to the first day of official practice.
Boats float near the Beeswax launch prior to the first day of official practice.
By the looks of its empty jaws, fishing was just as tough for this blue heron.
By the looks of its empty jaws, fishing was just as tough for this blue heron.
Snow is not a usual sight in Alabama.
Snow is not a usual sight in Alabama.
Brent Long called it a day early with flu symptoms.
Brent Long called it a day early with flu symptoms.
The idea of winning the Bassmaster Classic was all the motivation pros needed to be out on the water today.
The idea of winning the Bassmaster Classic was all the motivation pros needed to be out on the water today.
With conditions so tough, Terry Scroggins tries some finesse presentations.
With conditions so tough, Terry Scroggins tries some finesse presentations.
By mid-afternoon, snow was beginning to pile up in the bottom of Scroggins' boat.
By mid-afternoon, snow was beginning to pile up in the bottom of Scroggins’ boat.
Cliff Pace tries to dial in on a very tough bite.
Cliff Pace tries to dial in on a very tough bite.
Pace did very well at the Classic on Lake Hartwell under difficult conditions, but hadn't gotten a bite yet on Lay.
Pace did very well at the Classic on Lake Hartwell under difficult conditions, but hadn’t gotten a bite yet on Lay.
Terry Butcher was one of the few anglers who reported getting some bites on the first day of practice.
Terry Butcher was one of the few anglers who reported getting some bites on the first day of practice.
Boyd Duckett fishes down a grass line hoping to dial in on a pattern that can win him another Classic on Lay Lake.
Boyd Duckett fishes down a grass line hoping to dial in on a pattern that can win him another Classic on Lay Lake.
Being from Massachusetts, Federation Nation angler Randy Phillips is used to fishing in cold weather.
Being from Massachusetts, Federation Nation angler Randy Phillips is used to fishing in cold weather.
Boyd Duckett says Lay Lake is three weeks behind its normal progression toward a spring pattern.
Boyd Duckett says Lay Lake is three weeks behind its normal progression toward a spring pattern.
Snow and salt trucks are a very unusual scene for the state of Alabama.
Snow and salt trucks are a very unusual scene for the state of Alabama.