Classic anglers converge on Media Day

Bassmaster.com photographers get up close and personal with the Classic anglers at Media Day.

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Members of the media visit the sponsor tables at the beginning of the 2013 Bassmaster Classic Media Day.
Members of the media visit the sponsor tables at the beginning of the 2013 Bassmaster Classic Media Day.
Lunch is served and the anglers grab a bite before they sit down for interviews.
Lunch is served and the anglers grab a bite before they sit down for interviews.
Kevin VanDam's truck wrap features a collection of hundreds of small photographs.
Kevin VanDam’s truck wrap features a collection of hundreds of small photographs.
The 2013 Classic Media is getting underway. This year the anglers were able to do interviews from their boats.
The 2013 Classic Media is getting underway. This year the anglers were able to do interviews from their boats.
Former Classic champ Alton Jones does an interview prior to the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
Former Classic champ Alton Jones does an interview prior to the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
Brandon Palaniuk is multi-tasking as he works on stripping line from his rods and conducts interviews.
Brandon Palaniuk is multi-tasking as he works on stripping line from his rods and conducts interviews.
Greg Hackney had an array of equipment out as he worked on his tackle between interviews.
Greg Hackney had an array of equipment out as he worked on his tackle between interviews.
Jason Christie was a popular interview today as the local pro prepares for his first Bassmaster Classic.
Jason Christie was a popular interview today as the local pro prepares for his first Bassmaster Classic.
South African Gerry Jooste conducts an interview on Thursday's Media Day.
South African Gerry Jooste conducts an interview on Thursday’s Media Day.
Bill Lowen methodically goes through all his tackle.
Bill Lowen methodically goes through all his tackle.
<p>Photographers got their tripods in the best positions for the press conference that would start Media Day.</p>
Photographers got their tripods in the best positions for the press conference that would start Media Day.
Jared Lintner flashes a smile while being interviewed by B.A.S.S.' Ken Duke
Jared Lintner flashes a smile while being interviewed by B.A.S.S.’ Ken Duke
<p> Albert Collins was pretty relaxed for a guy fishing his first Bassmaster Classic. </p>
 Albert Collins was pretty relaxed for a guy fishing his first Bassmaster Classic. 
<p>Mike Suchan shoots a BASScam with the two Lane brothers, Bobby and Chris. </p>
Mike Suchan shoots a BASScam with the two Lane brothers, Bobby and Chris. 
<p>Oklahoma’s Jason Christie was a very popular interview during Media Day.</p>
Oklahoma’s Jason Christie was a very popular interview during Media Day.
<p>Brandon Palaniuk put the finishes touches to his tackle preparation while doing interviews. </p>
Brandon Palaniuk put the finishes touches to his tackle preparation while doing interviews. 
<p>Mike McClelland is a pre-tournament favorite and several members of the media wanted his thoughts going into the first day of fishing. </p>
Mike McClelland is a pre-tournament favorite and several members of the media wanted his thoughts going into the first day of fishing. 
<p>Chris Lane will begin defense of his Bassmaster Classic title in the morning. </p>
Chris Lane will begin defense of his Bassmaster Classic title in the morning. 
<p>Lane never stopped doing interviews during Media Day. </p>
Lane never stopped doing interviews during Media Day. 
<p>There was a long line waiting to interview Kevin VanDam. </p>
There was a long line waiting to interview Kevin VanDam. 
<p>Media Day provided a warm, dry place for anglers to work on their fishing tackle. </p>
Media Day provided a warm, dry place for anglers to work on their fishing tackle. 
<p>Mike Suchan B.A.S.S. Writer shoots a video with the Lane boys.  They are always a fun pair.</p>
Mike Suchan B.A.S.S. Writer shoots a video with the Lane boys.  They are always a fun pair.
<p>Dynamic Sponsorship’s Alan McGuckin, writes down quotes from Greg Hackney.</p>
Dynamic Sponsorship’s Alan McGuckin, writes down quotes from Greg Hackney.
<p> </p> <p> Cell phones were a popular way for a media member to get a quick piece of video or take a photo.</p>
 
 Cell phones were a popular way for a media member to get a quick piece of video or take a photo.
<p>Tracy Adams talks with a local writer this afternoon.</p>
Tracy Adams talks with a local writer this afternoon.
<p>Dean Rojas talks with a local TV station about Grand Lake.</p>
Dean Rojas talks with a local TV station about Grand Lake.
<p>Gerry Jooste talks about his long trip from South Africa.</p>
Gerry Jooste talks about his long trip from South Africa.
<p>Kevin VanDam talks about his four Classic wins and how he would like to add another one.</p>
Kevin VanDam talks about his four Classic wins and how he would like to add another one.
<p>Tracy Adams gets interviewed by Wired 2 Fish’s Terry Brown.</p>
Tracy Adams gets interviewed by Wired 2 Fish’s Terry Brown.
<p>Dean Rojas talks about the cold weather and how he handles it.</p>
Dean Rojas talks about the cold weather and how he handles it.
<p>Matt Lee expresses his excitement to be in his first Bassmaster Classic.</p>
Matt Lee expresses his excitement to be in his first Bassmaster Classic.
<p> </p> <p>Pete Robbins B.A.S.S. Writer gets all the details about Lowen’s outlook on the 2013 Classic.</p>
 
Pete Robbins B.A.S.S. Writer gets all the details about Lowen’s outlook on the 2013 Classic.
<p>Steve Wright, B.A.S.S Writer, interviews Jason Quinn about dealing with frozen guides.</p>
Steve Wright, B.A.S.S Writer, interviews Jason Quinn about dealing with frozen guides.