2014 Classic anglers visit Children’s Hospital

The Classic action begins early with a trip to Children's Hospital of Alabama, where 2014 GEICO Bassmaster Classic anglers helped color boat wraps and gave casting tips to future fishing fans!

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Kicking off the 2014 GEICO Bassmaster Classic week, 17 competitors visited with patients at Children's of Alabama in BIrmingham.
Kicking off the 2014 GEICO Bassmaster Classic week, 17 competitors visited with patients at Children’s of Alabama in BIrmingham.
Children's of Alabama is the third-largest pediatric facility in the U.S.
Children’s of Alabama is the third-largest pediatric facility in the U.S.
Elite Series angler Bill Lowen brings surprises to share with the patients at Children's.
Elite Series angler Bill Lowen brings surprises to share with the patients at Children’s.
Members of the Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation present a check for $160,000 to benefit the Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders.
Members of the Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation present a check for $160,000 to benefit the Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders.
Funds were raised through the Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation's Fishin' For A Cure program.
Funds were raised through the Alabama B.A.S.S. Nation’s Fishin’ For A Cure program.
Fishin' For A Cure provided fishing gear and T-shirts, which the anglers autographed.
Fishin’ For A Cure provided fishing gear and T-shirts, which the anglers autographed.
Bassmaster Opens angler and Classic qualifier Patrick Bone of Cleveland, Ga., helps color a boat wrap on a wooden boat handmade by the Alabama Woodworkers Guild.
Bassmaster Opens angler and Classic qualifier Patrick Bone of Cleveland, Ga., helps color a boat wrap on a wooden boat handmade by the Alabama Woodworkers Guild.
Elite Series pro Alton Jones visits with a Logan Schuttinga, 4, and helps him write his name on his wooden boat.
Elite Series pro Alton Jones visits with a Logan Schuttinga, 4, and helps him write his name on his wooden boat.
Skeet Reese, Coby Carden and Stephen Browning join two children at their craft table.
Skeet Reese, Coby Carden and Stephen Browning join two children at their craft table.
Brandon Palaniuk talks fishing with another Children's patient.
Brandon Palaniuk talks fishing with another Children’s patient.
Cliff Crochet takes a crack at designing his own boat wrap.
Cliff Crochet takes a crack at designing his own boat wrap.
Reese befriends a little future angler.
Reese befriends a little future angler.
B.A.S.S. Nation Classic qualifier Tim Johnston signs his autograph on a T-shirt.
B.A.S.S. Nation Classic qualifier Tim Johnston signs his autograph on a T-shirt.
Another autograph is collected from Jeff Lugar, B.A.S.S. Nation qualifier.
Another autograph is collected from Jeff Lugar, B.A.S.S. Nation qualifier.
Chase Huelsey, 13, chats with Jones about his love for fishing.
Chase Huelsey, 13, chats with Jones about his love for fishing.
Logan has clearly won over the hearts of the Classic anglers.
Logan has clearly won over the hearts of the Classic anglers.
Reese and Browning look closely at their fan's artwork.
Reese and Browning look closely at their fan’s artwork.
Her smile makes them smile.
Her smile makes them smile.
Kevin VanDam takes a photo with a fan in his autographed-filled T-shirt.
Kevin VanDam takes a photo with a fan in his autographed-filled T-shirt.
Caleb Schuttinga, 10, gets two signatures at once from Browning and VanDam.
Caleb Schuttinga, 10, gets two signatures at once from Browning and VanDam.
Chase takes a photo after getting some fishing advice from Palaniuk.
Chase takes a photo after getting some fishing advice from Palaniuk.
Crochet chats with a young fan just before the boy shows of his wheelchair tricks.
Crochet chats with a young fan just before the boy shows of his wheelchair tricks.
Chase gives up thumbs up after meeting all of his fishing heroes!
Chase gives up thumbs up after meeting all of his fishing heroes!
Bill Lowen and Crochet tell their casting secrets to two eager students.
Bill Lowen and Crochet tell their casting secrets to two eager students.
Lowen looks on as she perfects her technique.
Lowen looks on as she perfects her technique.
Lowen is happy with this catch!
Lowen is happy with this catch!
Jones reties Caleb's line after too much casting.
Jones reties Caleb’s line after too much casting.
Jones coaches Logan on the perfect cast.
Jones coaches Logan on the perfect cast.
<p>Logan shows off his lunker fish.</p>
Logan shows off his lunker fish.
He's really proud of his catch.
He’s really proud of his catch.
Anglers say their goodbyes to their little fans.
Anglers say their goodbyes to their little fans.