Classic Expo: Day 1

Get a first look at Day 1 of the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo at the TD Convention Center in Greenville, South Carolina.

The Skeeter Boat display is set and ready for the fans.
The Skeeter Boat display is set and ready for the fans.
Cliff Pace’s 43rd Bassmaster Classic trophy.
Cliff Pace’s 43rd Bassmaster Classic trophy.
The Tonka Toyota is in the house.
The Tonka Toyota is in the house.
Triton boats are  showcasing all of their models.
Triton boats are showcasing all of their models.
Bill Dance is attending very early on Day 1 of the Expo.
Bill Dance is attending very early on Day 1 of the Expo.
Zona and Sanders are live at the Expo.
Zona and Sanders are live at the Expo.
The camera crew is hard at work before the doors open.
The camera crew is hard at work before the doors open.
Check out all the great Carhartt gear and giveaways.
Check out all the great Carhartt gear and giveaways.
Berkely has their big rig ready.
Berkely has their big rig ready.
The Carhartt-wrapped Toyota
The Carhartt-wrapped Toyota
The Dick's Sporting Goods team has all the chairs in place for the seminar at the tank.
The Dick’s Sporting Goods team has all the chairs in place for the seminar at the tank.
Lowrance has all their new 2015 units on display.
Lowrance has all their new 2015 units on display.
The Rigid Industries Toyota is shining bright in the well-illuminated Rigid booth.
The Rigid Industries Toyota is shining bright in the well-illuminated Rigid booth.
The ARE tricked-out rig is on display.
The ARE tricked-out rig is on display.
Huk Fishing is bright and looking good.
Huk Fishing is bright and looking good.
Humminbird has all their units running for test drives.
Humminbird has all their units running for test drives.
The TD Convention Center is the home for the Bassmaster Classic Presented By GoPro Expo this week.
The TD Convention Center is the home for the Bassmaster Classic Presented By GoPro Expo this week.
This must be the place.
This must be the place.
The main entrance to the Expo.
The main entrance to the Expo.
Lifetime B.A.S.S. members are arriving.
Lifetime B.A.S.S. members are arriving.
Bassmaster clothing is always a popular purchase.
Bassmaster clothing is always a popular purchase.
You can renew  your Bassmaster membership or signup for a lifetime membership at the Expo.
You can renew your Bassmaster membership or signup for a lifetime membership at the Expo.
The Toyota shirt printing press will be hard at work soon.
The Toyota shirt printing press will be hard at work soon.
The is the place for the New Nitro Z21 unveiling.
The is the place for the New Nitro Z21 unveiling.
And here it is!
And here it is!
With smoke and music, the Nitro Z21 comes alive.
With smoke and music, the Nitro Z21 comes alive.
Kevin VanDam gets into his new rig and demonstrates all the new features.
Kevin VanDam gets into his new rig and demonstrates all the new features.
The fans gather to see VanDam and his new rig.
The fans gather to see VanDam and his new rig.
The Livingston Lure booth is ready for the doors to open.
The Livingston Lure booth is ready for the doors to open.
Booyah has the wheel spinning already, testing it out.
Booyah has the wheel spinning already, testing it out.
The Lowrance booth is filling up very fast.
The Lowrance booth is filling up very fast.
Power Pole is also here.
Power Pole is also here.
Abu Garcia’s booth is loaded up with new product for 2015.
Abu Garcia’s booth is loaded up with new product for 2015.
The GoPro man is ready.
The GoPro man is ready.
Plano has a product to fit everyone’s needs.
Plano has a product to fit everyone’s needs.
The fans line up early on Day 1.
The fans line up early on Day 1.
A birds-eye view of the Expo floor.
A birds-eye view of the Expo floor.
The Geico booth is ready.
The Geico booth is ready.
Bassmaster fans are out in force.
Bassmaster fans are out in force.
The Geico Gecko is about to cut the ribbon.
The Geico Gecko is about to cut the ribbon.
The Gecko is on hand for pictures.
The Gecko is on hand for pictures.
Dick’s Sporting Goods has some great deals for Expo attendees.
Dick’s Sporting Goods has some great deals for Expo attendees.
The Mercury Pro XS
The Mercury Pro XS
Shaw Grigsby talks about cold-weather fishing with some fans in the Mercury booth.
Shaw Grigsby talks about cold-weather fishing with some fans in the Mercury booth.
Hank Parker takes a moment to make his mark on this fan’s hat.
Hank Parker takes a moment to make his mark on this fan’s hat.
The Bassmaster/JM production truck live at the Expo.
The Bassmaster/JM production truck live at the Expo.
Live video feeds for on the water.
Live video feeds for on the water.
Julius Morgan is monitoring all the video production.
Julius Morgan is monitoring all the video production.
The pros are signing autographs in the Yamaha booth.  Harold Allan (newly-inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame) and Kelly Jordan are keeping busy.
The pros are signing autographs in the Yamaha booth. Harold Allan (newly-inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame) and Kelly Jordan are keeping busy.
Toyota’s massive display is attracting a crowd.
Toyota’s massive display is attracting a crowd.
Don’t miss out on all the action.
Don’t miss out on all the action.