2011 Bassmaster Classic – Practice – Cliff Pace

Photos of Cliff Pace at the official practice on the Louisiana Delta, Louisiana, for the 2011 Bassmaster Classic.

Cliff Pace waits at the dock Wednesday for the start of the final practice day for the Bassmaster Classic.
Cliff Pace waits at the dock Wednesday for the start of the final practice day for the Bassmaster Classic.
A helmet waits at the ready by the driver's seat of Pace's boat in case a long run is in order.
A helmet waits at the ready by the driver’s seat of Pace’s boat in case a long run is in order.
On the Louisiana Delta, a push pole always comes in handy and this one has seen good use.
On the Louisiana Delta, a push pole always comes in handy and this one has seen good use.
Gary Klein discusses the finer points of Delta navigation with Cliff Pace before the practice day launch.
Gary Klein discusses the finer points of Delta navigation with Cliff Pace before the practice day launch.
Klein and Pace look over a satellite map of the Delta as they decide where to concentrate their efforts Wednesday.
Klein and Pace look over a satellite map of the Delta as they decide where to concentrate their efforts Wednesday.
Cliff Pace makes the first cast of the day on his final chance to analyze the Classic waters.
Cliff Pace makes the first cast of the day on his final chance to analyze the Classic waters.
A barge was putting up rock across the canal Pace wanted to enter early Wednesday morning.
A barge was putting up rock across the canal Pace wanted to enter early Wednesday morning.
Pace uses a satellite map to cross-check his GPS to decide where to practice on the Delta.
Pace uses a satellite map to cross-check his GPS to decide where to practice on the Delta.
There was plenty of fishable cover available on this part of the Delta, but not much action Wednesday.
There was plenty of fishable cover available on this part of the Delta, but not much action Wednesday.
A cloudy morning kept temperatures cooler in south Louisiana as Pace works back into a canal ringed with docks.
A cloudy morning kept temperatures cooler in south Louisiana as Pace works back into a canal ringed with docks.
Pace hooks up with his first keeper of the day, but it wasn't the quality of bass he was looking for.
Pace hooks up with his first keeper of the day, but it wasn’t the quality of bass he was looking for.
A fish this size isn't going to do much to change Pace's mind of where he's going to spend the tournament.
A fish this size isn’t going to do much to change Pace’s mind of where he’s going to spend the tournament.
The front deck was covered with rods as Pace frequently changed lures to locate active bass.
The front deck was covered with rods as Pace frequently changed lures to locate active bass.
A bald eagle watches the action Wednesday from its perch on the Louisiana Delta.
A bald eagle watches the action Wednesday from its perch on the Louisiana Delta.
Plenty of good-looking water proved to be unproductive, a common trait on the Delta during the pre-spawn.
Plenty of good-looking water proved to be unproductive, a common trait on the Delta during the pre-spawn.
Pace fishes a community hole that he knows can be productive without a bite.
Pace fishes a community hole that he knows can be productive without a bite.
As he attempts to enter another area, Pace kicks up mud with his outboard.
As he attempts to enter another area, Pace kicks up mud with his outboard.
Bill Lowen idles the opposite direction on Wednesday afternoon during the final day of practice.
Bill Lowen idles the opposite direction on Wednesday afternoon during the final day of practice.
Pace looks back at another competitor boat as Matt Herren takes off in front of him.
Pace looks back at another competitor boat as Matt Herren takes off in front of him.
There are many interesting structures to fish in the Delta, including this gas-related piece that Pace casts to.
There are many interesting structures to fish in the Delta, including this gas-related piece that Pace casts to.
A gator lies in wait Wednesday afternoon in the middle of a clump of weeds on the Louisiana Delta.
A gator lies in wait Wednesday afternoon in the middle of a clump of weeds on the Louisiana Delta.