On the move with Classic contenders

Practice on Lake Guntersville has wrapped -- how did the Classic contenders fare today while on the water?

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Steve Kennedy was found working a stretch of docks in the early morning, but was quick to abandon the plan after it turned out to be fruitless.
Steve Kennedy was found working a stretch of docks in the early morning, but was quick to abandon the plan after it turned out to be fruitless.
Ever the Auburn fan, Kennedy’s Nitro/Mercury is sporting a tiger wrap for this year.
Ever the Auburn fan, Kennedy’s Nitro/Mercury is sporting a tiger wrap for this year.
Keith Combs was hooked up early on the final practice day. He shook the fish off.
Keith Combs was hooked up early on the final practice day. He shook the fish off.
He marked the spot on his Humminbird.
He marked the spot on his Humminbird.
He marked the spot on his Humminbird.
He marked the spot on his Humminbird.
He stopped to chat, revealing that he was simply heading up the lake to try and find a few new spots.
He stopped to chat, revealing that he was simply heading up the lake to try and find a few new spots.
Gary Klein ducked into an uplake pocket.
Gary Klein ducked into an uplake pocket.
Coby Carden tried his best to shake of a keeper bass since local anglers were nearby heaving umbrella rigs…
Coby Carden tried his best to shake of a keeper bass since local anglers were nearby heaving umbrella rigs…
…but, he eventually had to hoist the fish aboard.
…but, he eventually had to hoist the fish aboard.
Yusuke Miyazaki was found casting a lipless crankbait to the shallows on the final practice day.
Yusuke Miyazaki was found casting a lipless crankbait to the shallows on the final practice day.
Carden moves back downlake.
Carden moves back downlake.
Chris Lane heads uplake in his Legend/Mercury trying to find the $300,000 school of fish.
Chris Lane heads uplake in his Legend/Mercury trying to find the $300,000 school of fish.
Terry Scroggins had his Triton wound up heading up the lake.
Terry Scroggins had his Triton wound up heading up the lake.
Many anglers were on the move today, checking some final spots before heading in. Here Skeet Reese charges north.
Many anglers were on the move today, checking some final spots before heading in. Here Skeet Reese charges north.
Mark Davis was fishing mostly shallow pockets and cuts.
Mark Davis was fishing mostly shallow pockets and cuts.
Swindle’s bait of choice was the same as many pros’ – a red lipless crankbait.
Swindle’s bait of choice was the same as many pros’ – a red lipless crankbait.
Swindle makes one last move for the day.
Swindle makes one last move for the day.