First look as anglers check in

Former Classic champ Davy Hite breaks down the first day of the Classic on ‘First Take.’

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Former Classic champ Davy Hite breaks down the first day of the Classic on a live webcast, ‘First Take,’ being shot by Bassmaster.com’s Steve Bowman.
Former Classic champ Davy Hite breaks down the first day of the Classic on a live webcast, ‘First Take,’ being shot by Bassmaster.com’s Steve Bowman.
Josh Bertrand sets his Marshal off at the dock.
Josh Bertrand sets his Marshal off at the dock.
Cutting it to the final minute, some of the anglers fished the riprap along the Hwy. 69 Causeway before boating over to the check-in.
Cutting it to the final minute, some of the anglers fished the riprap along the Hwy. 69 Causeway before boating over to the check-in.
Ish Monroe walks off the dock after a decent day that he said could have been better if not for some missed opportunities.
Ish Monroe walks off the dock after a decent day that he said could have been better if not for some missed opportunities.
There was a bit of mayhem coming in to the dock.
There was a bit of mayhem coming in to the dock.
Tommy Biffle gives it some juice to get up on the trailer.
Tommy Biffle gives it some juice to get up on the trailer.
Alton Jones’ bilge pump adds to the spray as he takes out.
Alton Jones’ bilge pump adds to the spray as he takes out.
Davy Hite interviews Gerald Swindle, who reported he had a trying day.
Davy Hite interviews Gerald Swindle, who reported he had a trying day.
Chris Lane puts some lip into lipping a fish in his livewell.
Chris Lane puts some lip into lipping a fish in his livewell.
Lane yanks it up to put in his bag.
Lane yanks it up to put in his bag.
Another healthy fish was in Lane’s limit.
Another healthy fish was in Lane’s limit.
Jason Christie watches Max Leatherwood check out his limit.
Jason Christie watches Max Leatherwood check out his limit.
Christie had several nice bass.
Christie had several nice bass.
David Walker tells Davy Hite about his fruitful day for ‘First Take.’
David Walker tells Davy Hite about his fruitful day for ‘First Take.’
Aaron Martens reported he had a rough time figuring out the fish in the changing conditions.
Aaron Martens reported he had a rough time figuring out the fish in the changing conditions.
Terry Scroggins looks on as Leatherwood moves his fish.
Terry Scroggins looks on as Leatherwood moves his fish.
Mark Davis watches closely.
Mark Davis watches closely.
Steve Kennedy brought in several nice bass.
Steve Kennedy brought in several nice bass.
Randall Tharp is questioned about Day One by Davy Hite.
Randall Tharp is questioned about Day One by Davy Hite.
Tharp, who said he fell in love with bass fishing at Guntersville, finished the day as the leader.
Tharp, who said he fell in love with bass fishing at Guntersville, finished the day as the leader.
Leatherwood handles Tharp’s largest fish.
Leatherwood handles Tharp’s largest fish.
Stephen Browning has in intimate discussion with Leatherwood.
Stephen Browning has in intimate discussion with Leatherwood.
Keith Combs had a real slaunch.
Keith Combs had a real slaunch.
Dean Rojas, who had a good day, gives Leatherwood an impromptu neck rub.
Dean Rojas, who had a good day, gives Leatherwood an impromptu neck rub.
Chris Zaldain has a serious look for a serious fish.
Chris Zaldain has a serious look for a serious fish.
Among the last anglers to check in, Bobby Lane says ‘On to Birmingham!”
Among the last anglers to check in, Bobby Lane says ‘On to Birmingham!”