Working the Red River

Follow the 2012 Bassmaster Classic anglers as they take on the Red River.

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<p> Steve Kennedy and Ott Defoe fish past one another in a crowded backwater area. </p>
Steve Kennedy and Ott Defoe fish past one another in a crowded backwater area. 
<p> Spectator boats kept their distance as anglers fished along the shoreline. </p>
Spectator boats kept their distance as anglers fished along the shoreline. 
<p> Steve Kennedy was fishing shallow with a variety of baits. </p>
Steve Kennedy was fishing shallow with a variety of baits. 
<p> Aaron Martens speeds into the area to join the fray. </p>
Aaron Martens speeds into the area to join the fray. 
<p> Steve Kennedy joked that it would take bigger fish than this one to become a Classic winner. </p>
Steve Kennedy joked that it would take bigger fish than this one to become a Classic winner. 
<p> Aaron Martens takes a seat on the bow of his boat to make some bait changes. </p>
Aaron Martens takes a seat on the bow of his boat to make some bait changes. 
<p> Dustin Wilks line bows as he makes a cast into a strong crosswind. </p>
Dustin Wilks line bows as he makes a cast into a strong crosswind. 
<p> Mike Iaconelli takes a perch on top of his boat seat to get a better view of the stumps he was navigating. </p>
Mike Iaconelli takes a perch on top of his boat seat to get a better view of the stumps he was navigating. 
<p> A squadron of coots give way to Randy Howell. </p>
A squadron of coots give way to Randy Howell. 
<p> Fletcher Shyrock fishes in a maze of trees along the shoreline. </p>
Fletcher Shyrock fishes in a maze of trees along the shoreline. 
<p> Shyrock pulls his limit from the live well to cull a fish. </p>
Shyrock pulls his limit from the live well to cull a fish. 
<p> Shyrock cuts the choice down to two fish. </p>
Shyrock cuts the choice down to two fish. 
<p> Chris Lane stops to punch matted vegetation. </p>
Chris Lane stops to punch matted vegetation. 
<p> Randy Howell climbs aboard his trolling motor to make a pitch under an overhanging bush. </p>
Randy Howell climbs aboard his trolling motor to make a pitch under an overhanging bush. 
<p> Louisiana game wardens were on patrol on the Red River. </p>
Louisiana game wardens were on patrol on the Red River.