Anglers meet the media

The day before the 2015 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro, anglers meet with over 200 media professionals.

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Media Day is a chance for the over 200 media professionals covering the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro to connect with the competitors and create stories and content about the event.
Media Day is a chance for the over 200 media professionals covering the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro to connect with the competitors and create stories and content about the event.
Sponsors were on hand to hand out gifts to the media including Mercury...
Sponsors were on hand to hand out gifts to the media including Mercury…
Yamaha...
Yamaha…
Triton, and many others.
Triton, and many others.
Also, everyone got a good lunch.
Also, everyone got a good lunch.
This is the last time before takeoff tomorrow (now delayed to 8:30am ET) that all the anglers are together in a relatively relaxed environment.
This is the last time before takeoff tomorrow (now delayed to 8:30am ET) that all the anglers are together in a relatively relaxed environment.
Swindle, Elias, Ashley and Walker share a table.
Swindle, Elias, Ashley and Walker share a table.
From left to right, Teb Jones, Brett Preuett, Cliff Pace, James Niggemeyer and Bill Lowen.
From left to right, Teb Jones, Brett Preuett, Cliff Pace, James Niggemeyer and Bill Lowen.
Dean Rojas and Brandon Palaniuk sit together.
Dean Rojas and Brandon Palaniuk sit together.
Brett Hite talks to a media member.
Brett Hite talks to a media member.
Jeff Lugar did this last year. He's a regular now.
Jeff Lugar did this last year. He’s a regular now.
Takahiro Omori finishes his tea.
Takahiro Omori finishes his tea.
Todd Faircloth...
Todd Faircloth…
Pretty good spread of desserts...
Pretty good spread of desserts…
Jacob Wheeler looks like he's ready to wet a line.
Jacob Wheeler looks like he’s ready to wet a line.
A rarity - Morizo Shimizu is not smiling in this photo.
A rarity – Morizo Shimizu is not smiling in this photo.
Troy Diede and Paul Mueller.
Troy Diede and Paul Mueller.
Tommy Sanders introduced B.A.S.S. officials and representatives of Greenville and Anderson County, as well as the South Carolina Tourism Department.
Tommy Sanders introduced B.A.S.S. officials and representatives of Greenville and Anderson County, as well as the South Carolina Tourism Department.
B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin talks about how Greenville and Anderson County have been great hosts for the 2015 Classic.
B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin talks about how Greenville and Anderson County have been great hosts for the 2015 Classic.
Anglers will sit at these tables and the media will come see them.
Anglers will sit at these tables and the media will come see them.
Jim Sexton shoots a BassCam with Brent Chapman.
Jim Sexton shoots a BassCam with Brent Chapman.
Edwin Evers...
Edwin Evers…
Kevin Short is going for the long hair look this year.
Kevin Short is going for the long hair look this year.
Cliff Pirch...
Cliff Pirch…
Jacob Powroznik and Mark Zona...
Jacob Powroznik and Mark Zona…
Van Soles...
Van Soles…
Nitro wisely has added scarves to their swag offering.
Nitro wisely has added scarves to their swag offering.
Time to sit down and answer some questions.
Time to sit down and answer some questions.
Steve Wright from B.A.S.S. talks to Cliff Pace.
Steve Wright from B.A.S.S. talks to Cliff Pace.
Shaye Baker will always find an interesting angle with a GoPro.
Shaye Baker will always find an interesting angle with a GoPro.
Randy Howell, always in a good mood.
Randy Howell, always in a good mood.
Randall Tharp is getting quizzed by James Overstreet. You'll see why soon on bassmaster.com
Randall Tharp is getting quizzed by James Overstreet. You’ll see why soon on bassmaster.com
Van Soles...
Van Soles…
Jason Christie...
Jason Christie…
Aaron Martens...
Aaron Martens…
Morizo is always swamped with press from his home country of Japan.
Morizo is always swamped with press from his home country of Japan.
Matt Herren...
Matt Herren…
They seriously won't leave Morizo alone.
They seriously won’t leave Morizo alone.
Doesn't faze him a bit.
Doesn’t faze him a bit.
Greg Hackney...
Greg Hackney…
Steve Lund...
Steve Lund…
Troy Diede...
Troy Diede…
Brian Snowden...
Brian Snowden…
Team Trail qualifier Brandon Gray...
Team Trail qualifier Brandon Gray…
Cliff Prince...
Cliff Prince…
College qualifier Brett Preuett faces the press.
College qualifier Brett Preuett faces the press.
Skeet Reese sees the GEICO gecko, and needs a hug.
Skeet Reese sees the GEICO gecko, and needs a hug.
That's one friendly gecko.
That’s one friendly gecko.
Brandon Lester...
Brandon Lester…
Andy Montgomery...
Andy Montgomery…
Ike wants his picture with the gecko.
Ike wants his picture with the gecko.
Ott DeFoe...
Ott DeFoe…
Casey Ashley...
Casey Ashley…
Dean Rojas...
Dean Rojas…
Paul Mueller...
Paul Mueller…
Skeet Reese...
Skeet Reese…
Nobody could get away with stealing Cliff Crochet's hat.
Nobody could get away with stealing Cliff Crochet’s hat.
Aaron Martens...
Aaron Martens…
Mike McClelland...
Mike McClelland…
Teb Jones...
Teb Jones…
Keith Combs...
Keith Combs…
Cliff Pace...
Cliff Pace…
Todd Faircloth wouldn't mind winning this award.
Todd Faircloth wouldn’t mind winning this award.
Tommy Sanders talks to Andy Young. Media day was a great success and now it's finally time to fish!
Tommy Sanders talks to Andy Young. Media day was a great success and now it’s finally time to fish!