Cliff Pace visits B.A.S.S. headquarters

The 2013 Bassmaster Classic champion took time to visit the B.A.S.S. offices, meet employees and sign autographs, just days after the Elite Series event on Falcon.

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<p>Cliff Pace stopped by the B.A.S.S. headquarters after the new copy of <em>Bassmaster</em> Magazine came out, with news of his Classic win on the cover.</p>
Cliff Pace stopped by the B.A.S.S. headquarters after the new copy of Bassmaster Magazine came out, with news of his Classic win on the cover.
<p>Pace sits down with B.A.S.S. VP of digital, Jim Sexton, while Tyler Reed <a href=
Pace sits down with B.A.S.S. VP of digital, Jim Sexton, while Tyler Reed tweets photos of Pace’s visit.
<p>Pace answers employees' questions about his Classic win and the weeks since.</p>
Pace answers employees’ questions about his Classic win and the weeks since.
<p>Employees gather around as Pace signs copies of the <em>Bassmaster</em> cover for staff members.</p>
Employees gather around as Pace signs copies of the Bassmaster cover for staff members.
<p>The B.A.S.S. employees are a lively crew while Pace signs autographs.</p>
The B.A.S.S. employees are a lively crew while Pace signs autographs.
<p>Pace signs a steady stream of covers. He's gotten used to handing out autographs in the last month since his win.</p>
Pace signs a steady stream of covers. He’s gotten used to handing out autographs in the last month since his win.
<p>Pace tells B.A.S.S. staffers the best thing about the last few weeks since his win is looking back and knowing he won the Bassmaster Classic.</p>
Pace tells B.A.S.S. staffers the best thing about the last few weeks since his win is looking back and knowing he won the Bassmaster Classic.
<p>Employees had a good time getting to know the Classic champ.</p>
Employees had a good time getting to know the Classic champ.
<p>Cliff Pace poses between photos of other Classic winners, Kevin VanDam and Skeet Reese. His photo will be added to the Classic champions' wall soon.</p>
Cliff Pace poses between photos of other Classic winners, Kevin VanDam and Skeet Reese. His photo will be added to the Classic champions’ wall soon.
<p>Pace talks to staffers about the events he's looking forward to this year. He said he's expecting La Crosse to be a great tournament but for the waters to fish small.</p>
Pace talks to staffers about the events he’s looking forward to this year. He said he’s expecting La Crosse to be a great tournament but for the waters to fish small.
<p>Pace and staffers take a group photo after the employee meet-and-greet.</p>
Pace and staffers take a group photo after the employee meet-and-greet.
<p>Bruce Akin, CEO of B.A.S.S., welcomes Pace to B.A.S.S. headquarters.</p>
Bruce Akin, CEO of B.A.S.S., welcomes Pace to B.A.S.S. headquarters.
<p>Pace admires the replica mount of Mark Tyler's 14-pound, 9-ounce bass. It remains the largest bass weighed in during B.A.S.S. competition.</p>
Pace admires the replica mount of Mark Tyler’s 14-pound, 9-ounce bass. It remains the largest bass weighed in during B.A.S.S. competition.
<p>Pace checks out the area dedicated to the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series.</p>
Pace checks out the area dedicated to the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series.
<p>Smallmouth are Pace's favorite fish to catch. "I guess it's because I don't get to fish for them back home," he said. This mount was given to Don Corkran, director of the B.A.S.S. Nation, by Bassmaster Elite Series pro Dave Smith.</p>
Smallmouth are Pace’s favorite fish to catch. “I guess it’s because I don’t get to fish for them back home,” he said. This mount was given to Don Corkran, director of the B.A.S.S. Nation, by Bassmaster Elite Series pro Dave Smith.
<p>Pace talks shop with Don Logan, co-owner of B.A.S.S.</p>
Pace talks shop with Don Logan, co-owner of B.A.S.S.
<p>Logan shows Pace a copy of the very first <em>Bassmaster</em> Magazine, from 1968.</p>
Logan shows Pace a copy of the very first Bassmaster Magazine, from 1968.
<p>Pace and Logan get some grub so they can dine with B.A.S.S. staffers.</p>
Pace and Logan get some grub so they can dine with B.A.S.S. staffers.
<p>Pace enjoys sitting down to eat after a long day of driving and meetings. After he left the B.A.S.S. offices in Birmingham, Ala., he drove clear through to Little Rock, Ark., to tape a video segment in the JM Associates TV studio. Being Classic champion and an Elite Series competitor keeps Pace on the road a lot.</p>
Pace enjoys sitting down to eat after a long day of driving and meetings. After he left the B.A.S.S. offices in Birmingham, Ala., he drove clear through to Little Rock, Ark., to tape a video segment in the JM Associates TV studio. Being Classic champion and an Elite Series competitor keeps Pace on the road a lot.
<p>Bruce Akin, Don Logan and Cliff Pace sit around talking fishing before Pace departs for Little Rock.</p>
Bruce Akin, Don Logan and Cliff Pace sit around talking fishing before Pace departs for Little Rock.