2011 Bassmaster Classic – Ryan Said

Photo gallery of Ryan Said's journey to the 2011 Bassmaster Classic.

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Ryan Said's father, Fred, gathered a group of
Ryan Said’s father, Fred, gathered a group of “behind-the-scenes” photos from Said’s journey to his first Classic.
Said picked up his new boat wrap to get ready to fish the 2011 Elite Series.
Said picked up his new boat wrap to get ready to fish the 2011 Elite Series.
Anglers across the country had to deal with lots of snow on their trip down to New Orleans.
Anglers across the country had to deal with lots of snow on their trip down to New Orleans.
Said's boat was covered in snow before he left his Michigan home.
Said’s boat was covered in snow before he left his Michigan home.
With all his rods lined up in his living room, Ryan Said finished getting together everything he needed for the Louisiana Delta.
With all his rods lined up in his living room, Ryan Said finished getting together everything he needed for the Louisiana Delta.
Said put most of the rods in his boat for the journey down from Michigan to Louisiana.
Said put most of the rods in his boat for the journey down from Michigan to Louisiana.
Ryan Said's whole family chipped in getting all the tackle and equipment ready for the Classic.
Ryan Said’s whole family chipped in getting all the tackle and equipment ready for the Classic.
Once on the Delta, there was a lot of ground to cover on a frigid Friday of fishing.
Once on the Delta, there was a lot of ground to cover on a frigid Friday of fishing.
The Louisiana Delta provides many interesting pieces of structure to cast at.
The Louisiana Delta provides many interesting pieces of structure to cast at.
There is nothing like this back home in Michigan.
There is nothing like this back home in Michigan.
The sun rises over the Louisiana Delta as Ryan Said begins another day of practice.
The sun rises over the Louisiana Delta as Ryan Said begins another day of practice.
Dean Rojas follows Ryan Said out through the fog on a cool Sunday morning.
Dean Rojas follows Ryan Said out through the fog on a cool Sunday morning.
The sun rises and begins to burn off the fog covering Bayou Segnette State Park.
The sun rises and begins to burn off the fog covering Bayou Segnette State Park.
Said's breath is visible as he looks at his GPS for guidance early on Sunday.
Said’s breath is visible as he looks at his GPS for guidance early on Sunday.
Tires make up the predominant fish cover on this part of the Delta.
Tires make up the predominant fish cover on this part of the Delta.
Said covers water in practice Sunday, looking for an area he can come back to in the tournament.
Said covers water in practice Sunday, looking for an area he can come back to in the tournament.
Said makes another cast into the fertile waters of the Louisiana Delta during the official practice.
Said makes another cast into the fertile waters of the Louisiana Delta during the official practice.