2010 Bassmaster Classic: Day 2, Practice

In this photo gallery, you'll find numerous on-the-water images of anglers as they practice for the 2010 Bassmaster Classic on Lay Lake near Birmingham, Alabama.

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Mark Menendez sets the hook early in the morning on the second day of practice.
Mark Menendez sets the hook early in the morning on the second day of practice.
Mark Menendez sets the hook early in the morning on the second day of practice.
Mark Menendez sets the hook early in the morning on the second day of practice.
Menendez takes his hole shot as he moves to another location on the Coosa River impoundment.
Menendez takes his hole shot as he moves to another location on the Coosa River impoundment.
Casey Ashley fishes out of a small pocket on the lower end of Lay Lake Saturday.
Casey Ashley fishes out of a small pocket on the lower end of Lay Lake Saturday.
Fishing was tough, but Ashley was all smiles.
Fishing was tough, but Ashley was all smiles.
No bass were trespassing as Ashley left without a bite.
No bass were trespassing as Ashley left without a bite.
Brent Long got back out onto the lake after sickness plagued his first practice day.
Brent Long got back out onto the lake after sickness plagued his first practice day.
Mike McClelland works slowly along the bank during Classic practice.
Mike McClelland works slowly along the bank during Classic practice.
McClelland rears back on one of the few Lay Lake bass that chose to bite Saturday.
McClelland rears back on one of the few Lay Lake bass that chose to bite Saturday.
A small bass is unceremoniously skipped across the surface as McClelland reels it quickly in.
A small bass is unceremoniously skipped across the surface as McClelland reels it quickly in.
McClelland is happy to show off his first fish of the day.
McClelland is happy to show off his first fish of the day.
Kelly Jordon races down the lake to another fishing spot.
Kelly Jordon races down the lake to another fishing spot.
The sun was shining on the shallow water for Weekend Series champion Darrell West.
The sun was shining on the shallow water for Weekend Series champion Darrell West.
West worked around a grassy island, looking for deeper water nearby.
West worked around a grassy island, looking for deeper water nearby.
Tommy Biffle is hard to recognize in his mask as he stays warm on the cold trip across Lay Lake.
Tommy Biffle is hard to recognize in his mask as he stays warm on the cold trip across Lay Lake.
Randy Howell focused on typical winter areas for the second day of Classic practice.
Randy Howell focused on typical winter areas for the second day of Classic practice.
Some locals were out on Saturday, enjoying a cruise across Lay Lake.
Some locals were out on Saturday, enjoying a cruise across Lay Lake.
Brent Chapman concentrates on some of the warmest water he found during practice.
Brent Chapman concentrates on some of the warmest water he found during practice.
Local favorite Russ Lane chose to trailer his boat down the lake after a morning of fishing up the river to maximize his time on the water.
Local favorite Russ Lane chose to trailer his boat down the lake after a morning of fishing up the river to maximize his time on the water.
Lane readies his gear to get back out on Lay Lake.
Lane readies his gear to get back out on Lay Lake.
Russ Lane's appearance at the dock made him an easy target for a BASSCam update.
Russ Lane’s appearance at the dock made him an easy target for a BASSCam update.
Jeff Kriet reported having a decent practice on Day Two, with six bites.
Jeff Kriet reported having a decent practice on Day Two, with six bites.
Kriet points out all the seagulls diving on the dying shad, easy prey for bird and bass.
Kriet points out all the seagulls diving on the dying shad, easy prey for bird and bass.
Jeff Freeman had a great second day of practice and got off the water early to work on tackle.
Jeff Freeman had a great second day of practice and got off the water early to work on tackle.
Terry Scroggins idles toward the back of a creek on the lower end of Lay Lake.
Terry Scroggins idles toward the back of a creek on the lower end of Lay Lake.
Elite Series rookie Cliff
Elite Series rookie Cliff “Cajun Baby” Crochet has not had a bite on Day Two of practice for his first Bassmaster Classic.
Despite his misfortunes, Crochet was all smiles and took time to break down the tough conditions.
Despite his misfortunes, Crochet was all smiles and took time to break down the tough conditions.
Local angler Gerald Sims was out fishing on Lay Lake and took time to watch a few of his favorite professional anglers.
Local angler Gerald Sims was out fishing on Lay Lake and took time to watch a few of his favorite professional anglers.
Mike Iaconelli's face sums up just how tough fishing was on Saturday.
Mike Iaconelli’s face sums up just how tough fishing was on Saturday.
After graphing an area of the lake, Byron Velvick raises his facemask to head down the lake.
After graphing an area of the lake, Byron Velvick raises his facemask to head down the lake.