Classic practice: Out in the cold

Anglers took on ice-cold Grand Lake on the final day of practice for the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.

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<p>Pete Gluszek works a point just minutes after the take-off on the final practice day of the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.</p>
Pete Gluszek works a point just minutes after the take-off on the final practice day of the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
<p>Gluszek is adjusting his presentation early.</p>
Gluszek is adjusting his presentation early.
The cold is causing bait action issues.
The cold is causing bait action issues.
Jeremy Starks looks at his sonar as his moves along the bank.
Jeremy Starks looks at his sonar as his moves along the bank.
Starks fires his crankbait with the wind.
Starks fires his crankbait with the wind.
Terry Scroggins finds his way back into a favorite cove.
Terry Scroggins finds his way back into a favorite cove.
Big Show has a couple of cameras on him today.
Big Show has a couple of cameras on him today.
It’s moving time.
It’s moving time.
Prep for the cold run.
Prep for the cold run.
One of many markers on the Big Lake!
One of many markers on the Big Lake!
Dean Rojas lifts his trolling motor to make a move down the lake.
Dean Rojas lifts his trolling motor to make a move down the lake.
Heading out!
Heading out!
Docks are seeing lots of action today.
Docks are seeing lots of action today.
Mike Iaconelli powers up for a run to the next spot.
Mike Iaconelli powers up for a run to the next spot.
<p>Tommy Biffle is working early on the final practice day.</p>
Tommy Biffle is working early on the final practice day.
Biffle fires a long cast.
Biffle fires a long cast.
Biffle uses his rod butt to adjust his sonar.
Biffle uses his rod butt to adjust his sonar.
Mike McClelland works deep in the cove.
Mike McClelland works deep in the cove.
He has his first of the day.
He has his first of the day.
Hooked up again. McClelland is doing well.
Hooked up again. McClelland is doing well.
He has a good fish!
He has a good fish!
Show the camera!
Show the camera!
Pete Gluszek pulls his paper map and checks his GPS before the next move.
Pete Gluszek pulls his paper map and checks his GPS before the next move.
Jeremy Starks is hung in the brush.
Jeremy Starks is hung in the brush.
The tackle is out!
The tackle is out!
It’s very important to wet all your knots before pulling them tight.
It’s very important to wet all your knots before pulling them tight.
Starks is talking about his plans with a B.A.S.S. staffer.
Starks is talking about his plans with a B.A.S.S. staffer.
<p>B.A.S.S. writer Mike Suchan shoots a BASSCam video.</p>
B.A.S.S. writer Mike Suchan shoots a BASSCam video.
Hooked up!
Hooked up!
<p>Hooked up!</p>
Hooked up!
Chris Lane pulls out to change his prop.
Chris Lane pulls out to change his prop.
<p> </p> <p>The reigning Classic champ says, “It’s very cold”</p>
 
The reigning Classic champ says, “It’s very cold”
<p>Never fished in snow ... until now.</p>
Never fished in snow … until now.
<p>Standing tall: Classic champ Chris Lane</p>
Standing tall: Classic champ Chris Lane
John Crews has had enough!
John Crews has had enough!
Crews grabs his snow covered gear!
Crews grabs his snow covered gear!