2010 Bassmaster Classic: Boyd Duckett Practice

In this photo gallery, you'll find images of Boyd Duckett as he practices for the 2010 Bassmaster Classic on Lay Lake near Birmingham, Alabama, the same fishery where he won the Classic in 2007.

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Boyd Duckett makes his first cast of the final day of practice on an overcast Lay Lake.
Boyd Duckett makes his first cast of the final day of practice on an overcast Lay Lake.
Not too long after Duckett arrived, another local favorite, Russ Lane, arrived and started casting nearby.
Not too long after Duckett arrived, another local favorite, Russ Lane, arrived and started casting nearby.
The clouds begin to clear and the temperature rises above freezing for Wednesday's final day of practice.
The clouds begin to clear and the temperature rises above freezing for Wednesday’s final day of practice.
Duckett casts past a dock as he tries to expand upon his Lay Lake strategy.
Duckett casts past a dock as he tries to expand upon his Lay Lake strategy.
Boyd Duckett recently started Duckett Fishing, a line of fishing rods tailored to his specifications.
Boyd Duckett recently started Duckett Fishing, a line of fishing rods tailored to his specifications.
Wearing his signature sneakers, Duckett makes another cast from the bow of his boat.
Wearing his signature sneakers, Duckett makes another cast from the bow of his boat.
Duckett is all smiles as he eats another Oreo while idling around Lay Lake.
Duckett is all smiles as he eats another Oreo while idling around Lay Lake.
The last time the Bassmaster Classic came to Lay Lake, Boyd Duckett walked away with the winner's trophy and a half million dollars.
The last time the Bassmaster Classic came to Lay Lake, Boyd Duckett walked away with the winner’s trophy and a half million dollars.
Duckett was the first angler to break the home-state jinx, winning in Alabama in 2007.
Duckett was the first angler to break the home-state jinx, winning in Alabama in 2007.
A culvert makes for a good target for Boyd Duckett midway through his final practice day.
A culvert makes for a good target for Boyd Duckett midway through his final practice day.
A boisterous dog howls territorially as Duckett approaches a dock on Lay Lake.
A boisterous dog howls territorially as Duckett approaches a dock on Lay Lake.
Lures of every kind lay discarded along the bottom of Duckett's boat as he tries to unlock the secrets of Lay Lake.
Lures of every kind lay discarded along the bottom of Duckett’s boat as he tries to unlock the secrets of Lay Lake.
Duckett thinks the cold water has shut down the spotted bass bite, which he relied on heavily to patch together daily limits in 2007.
Duckett thinks the cold water has shut down the spotted bass bite, which he relied on heavily to patch together daily limits in 2007.
With cold temperatures, shad have been dying all around the lake, making an easy meal for bass and difficult fishing for anglers.
With cold temperatures, shad have been dying all around the lake, making an easy meal for bass and difficult fishing for anglers.
Duckett stares down some shallow cover as he moves around the lake.
Duckett stares down some shallow cover as he moves around the lake.
Boyd Duckett hopes to bring home the trophy for all the bass fishing fans in Alabama.
Boyd Duckett hopes to bring home the trophy for all the bass fishing fans in Alabama.