Anglers prepare for Day One

After talking to the media, anglers get their rigging ready to take on Grand Lake O' The Cherokees.

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<p> </p> <p>All the rigs are lined up and looking good.  The 2013 Classic Pros are ready to meet the media!</p>
 
All the rigs are lined up and looking good.  The 2013 Classic Pros are ready to meet the media!
<p>Todd Faircloth keeps his reels protected and looking good with his towel.</p>
Todd Faircloth keeps his reels protected and looking good with his towel.
<p>Cliff Pace likes to have many combos to choose from. He is a 5 time Classic Qualifier.</p>
Cliff Pace likes to have many combos to choose from. He is a 5 time Classic Qualifier.
<p>Bill Lowen keeps his rods and tackle well organized as you can see by his display.</p>
Bill Lowen keeps his rods and tackle well organized as you can see by his display.
<p>Dick’s Sporting Goods is handing out of great stuff to the Media.</p>
Dick’s Sporting Goods is handing out of great stuff to the Media.
<p>Triton Boats in media row with some good stuff.</p>
Triton Boats in media row with some good stuff.
<p>Berkley is handing out bait packs.</p>
Berkley is handing out bait packs.
<p> </p> <p>Jonathon VanDam lines his deck with his rods and reels prior to the media's arrival.</p>
 
Jonathon VanDam lines his deck with his rods and reels prior to the media’s arrival.
<p>Media Day means a great lunch.  The Classic Anglers will pair off with the media shortly.</p>
Media Day means a great lunch.  The Classic Anglers will pair off with the media shortly.
<p> </p> <p>Todd Faircloth is taking the time to dry out is rig today.</p>
 
Todd Faircloth is taking the time to dry out is rig today.
<p>Ott DeFoe is rigged and ready to go.  His best Classic finish was 5<sup>th</sup> in 2012.</p>
Ott DeFoe is rigged and ready to go.  His best Classic finish was 5th in 2012.
<p>Yusuke Miyazaki arrives early to prep and clean his gear.  This is his first Classic.</p>
Yusuke Miyazaki arrives early to prep and clean his gear.  This is his first Classic.
<p>Brandon Palaniuk has his gear well protected. He respooled late yesterday.</p>
Brandon Palaniuk has his gear well protected. He respooled late yesterday.
<p>Greg Hackney has a great deal going on today. </p>
Greg Hackney has a great deal going on today. 
<p> </p> <p>JVD didn’t have his rods in the boat but I located them in the back of his Toyota.</p>
 
JVD didn’t have his rods in the boat but I located them in the back of his Toyota.
<p>Cliff Prince has one of his favorite cranks in hand.  This is his first Classic.</p>
Cliff Prince has one of his favorite cranks in hand.  This is his first Classic.
<p>Shaw Grigsby can’t pick which size line he wants to spool up for the first day.</p>
Shaw Grigsby can’t pick which size line he wants to spool up for the first day.
<p> </p> <p>Grigsby has some funny colors in his rod locker.  Its loaded up!</p>
 
Grigsby has some funny colors in his rod locker.  Its loaded up!
<p>Mark Pierce takes the time to replace the hooks on some of his favorite baits.</p>
Mark Pierce takes the time to replace the hooks on some of his favorite baits.
<p>Bassmaster’s latest issue!</p>
Bassmaster’s latest issue!
<p> </p> <p> John Crews is calm, cool, and collected as he is interviewed.</p>
 
 John Crews is calm, cool, and collected as he is interviewed.
<p>Marty Robinson runs the line thru his guides as he waits for the media to arrive.</p>
Marty Robinson runs the line thru his guides as he waits for the media to arrive.
<p> </p> <p>2012 Angler of the Year Brent Chapman has is rods and reels riding shotgun today.</p>
 
2012 Angler of the Year Brent Chapman has is rods and reels riding shotgun today.
<p> </p> <p> Greg Hackney has some things to straighten out.</p>
 
 Greg Hackney has some things to straighten out.
<p> Jared Knuth is searching for his gear.</p>
 Jared Knuth is searching for his gear.
<p> Brandon Palaniuk explains his method of packing for the long Elite Series season.</p>
 Brandon Palaniuk explains his method of packing for the long Elite Series season.
<p>Jeremy Starks just made a real mess with his reel.  Can you say free spool?</p>
Jeremy Starks just made a real mess with his reel.  Can you say free spool?