2011 Bassmaster Classic – Day One – Practice II

This album features photos from the first practice day leading to the 2011 Bassmaster Classic.

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Gary Klein unlatches the front of his boat early in the morning on the first day of official practice for the 2011 Bassmaster Classic.
Gary Klein unlatches the front of his boat early in the morning on the first day of official practice for the 2011 Bassmaster Classic.
Tracy Adams unhooks the back of his boat as he prepares for Friday's practice day.
Tracy Adams unhooks the back of his boat as he prepares for Friday’s practice day.
Skeet Reese pulled into the Venice Marina under cloudy skies and unzips his Power Pole.
Skeet Reese pulled into the Venice Marina under cloudy skies and unzips his Power Pole.
Ryan Said jumps into his boat after getting his rods ready for practice on the Louisiana Delta.
Ryan Said jumps into his boat after getting his rods ready for practice on the Louisiana Delta.
Skeet Reese turns his boat out toward the Venice marshes on Day One of official practice.
Skeet Reese turns his boat out toward the Venice marshes on Day One of official practice.
After fishing a tournament in Florida last week, Randall Tharp traveled to Louisiana and uncovers his boat to start his Classic practice.
After fishing a tournament in Florida last week, Randall Tharp traveled to Louisiana and uncovers his boat to start his Classic practice.
Tharp rigs his electronics, a key piece of equipment for navigating the vast Louisiana Delta marshes.
Tharp rigs his electronics, a key piece of equipment for navigating the vast Louisiana Delta marshes.
Stephen Browning idles toward the dock after launching to pay his ramp fee at the Venice Marina.
Stephen Browning idles toward the dock after launching to pay his ramp fee at the Venice Marina.
Terry Butcher stops by the desk to get a launch permit on the first day of Classic practice.
Terry Butcher stops by the desk to get a launch permit on the first day of Classic practice.
Butcher drove down from Oklahoma with his camper for the official practice period.
Butcher drove down from Oklahoma with his camper for the official practice period.
On the Delta, Butcher knows to be prepared with waders in case he needs to exit the boat in a shallow area.
On the Delta, Butcher knows to be prepared with waders in case he needs to exit the boat in a shallow area.
Both bass boat and airboat launch side by side at the Venice Marina Friday.
Both bass boat and airboat launch side by side at the Venice Marina Friday.
This truck was abandoned before the hurricane so the owner could escape the Venice area by boat.
This truck was abandoned before the hurricane so the owner could escape the Venice area by boat.