Anglers prepare for Day One

All the rigs are lined up and looking good.  The 2013 Classic Pros are ready to meet the media!

Todd Faircloth keeps his reels protected and looking good with his towel.

Cliff Pace likes to have many combos to choose from. He is a 5 time Classic Qualifier.

Bill Lowen keeps his rods and tackle well organized as you can see by his display.

Dick’s Sporting Goods is handing out of great stuff to the Media.

Triton Boats in media row with some good stuff.

Berkley is handing out bait packs.

Jonathon VanDam lines his deck with his rods and reels prior to the media's arrival.

Media Day means a great lunch.  The Classic Anglers will pair off with the media shortly.

Todd Faircloth is taking the time to dry out is rig today.

Ott DeFoe is rigged and ready to go.  His best Classic finish was 5^th in 2012.

Yusuke Miyazaki arrives early to prep and clean his gear.  This is his first Classic.

Brandon Palaniuk has his gear well protected. He respooled late yesterday.

Greg Hackney has a great deal going on today. 

JVD didn’t have his rods in the boat but I located them in the back of his Toyota.

Cliff Prince has one of his favorite cranks in hand.  This is his first Classic.

Shaw Grigsby can’t pick which size line he wants to spool up for the first day.

Grigsby has some funny colors in his rod locker.  Its loaded up!

Mark Pierce takes the time to replace the hooks on some of his favorite baits.

Bassmaster’s latest issue!

 John Crews is calm, cool, and collected as he is interviewed.

Marty Robinson runs the line thru his guides as he waits for the media to arrive.

2012 Angler of the Year Brent Chapman has is rods and reels riding shotgun today.

 Greg Hackney has some things to straighten out.

 Jared Knuth is searching for his gear.

 Brandon Palaniuk explains his method of packing for the long Elite Series season.

Jeremy Starks just made a real mess with his reel.  Can you say free spool?