Hank Cherry has been the picture of confidence all week. “I’m in the best state of mind and physical condition I could possibly be in,” Cherry told me earlier this week. As the defending Classic champion, he was boat No. 2 in the takeoff order at 6:15 this morning, after Angler of the Year Clark Wendlandt. At 6:20, Cherry caught a 4 1/2-pounder. His confidence has to be sky-high now.