2010 Bassmaster Classic: Media Day

Bassmaster Tournament Trail host Tommy Sanders talks with Fralick, Butcher, and Tucker prior to the start of Media Day.

Media Day during Classic Week is a chance for all media outlets to have a chance to speak with the pros competing in the Classic. Dean Rojas happily fields questions from a member of the media.

Elite series pro Byron Velvick enjoys a light-hearted moment with other anglers and long-time media friends.

Elite pro Boyd Duckett listens to BASS Communications Director Doug Grassian as he addresses the crowd at media day. Duckett won the last Classic held on Lay Lake.

Tommy Biffle, Elite series pro and legend of the bass fishing sport, talks with one of the many media outlets present for media day.

Defending Bassmaster Classic Champ Skeet Reese gives a radio interview, one of many interviews he would give at media day.

Elite pro Steve Kennedy takes time to give an interview and also takes time to listen.

Bassmaster Tournament Trail Host Mark Zona interviews Elite pro Kelly Jordon as he prepares for his upcoming shows.

There was a packed house at Media Day with many members of all types of media present, from traditional print to online, cable, and radio outlets.

Elite pro Kevin VanDam, the best-known name in the sport, gives another television interview in the rear of the meeting hall.

Pro angler Pam Martin-Wells speaks at length with show host Mark Zona.

Russ Lane, an Elite Series pro and multiple Classic qualifier, gives a television interview. Lane is one of the local pros and is expected by many to do well on Lay Lake.

Greg Hackney is interviewed as Media Day winds down with a meal.

Pete Robbins, a freelance writer for Bassmaster.com and ESPNOutdoors.com, interviews angling legend Gary Klein.

Media Day is a chance for members of the various media outlets to catch up after the winter break.

Elite pro Michael Iaconelli wraps up an interview with a local television station.

Elite pro Matt Herren is a local Alabama angler and has a lot of eyes on him during his second Bassmaster Classic.

After qualifying for 29 consecutive Bassmaster Classics without a victory, Gary Klein is accustomed to the question, "Will this finally be your year?"

Greg Hackney was all business at the media day event and was ready to just 'go fishing'.

After moving from California to Alabama, Aaron Martens has spent a lot of time this past year fishing Lay Lake.

Kelly Jordon admitted he didn't have a very good Classic practice, but would still be 'swinging for the fences'.

Alabama's Randy Howell discussed his Classic chances with Jerry McKinnis.

Russ Lane is from Prattville, Ala., but said he didn't feel any pressure being considered a local favorite.

Pamela Martin-Wells will be only the second female angler to fish the Bassmaster Classic.

BASS Insider's Ken Duke does an interview with 2008 Classic champion Alton Jones.

Rumor has it Boyd Duckett had a great practice, and many consider him a favorite to win another Bassmaster Classic on Lay Lake.

Cliff Crochet qualified for his inaugural Bassmaster Classic by finishing at the top of the standings in the Bassmaster Central Opens.

Mike McClelland signs one of the many pieces of memorabilia that will become the property of some lucky BASS fan.

The 51 qualifiers for the 2010 Bassmaster Classic gathered in the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex to spend time with industry media.

In his typical fashion, Gerald Swindle gives an entertaining interview.

Kevin Wirth does an interview for a local television newscast.

After winning the Classic on Lay Lake in 2007, Boyd Duckett was a popular interview with the media.

Shaw Grigsby took the time to do a quick video on knot tying.

Dean Rojas says a lot of the talk about how tough the lake was fishing was a bit exaggerated.

Kevin Short explains what it means to qualify for the Classic after missing out last season.

There was a long line to get an interview with the reigning Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year, Kevin VanDam.