2010 Bassmaster Classic: Darrell West Practice

In this photo gallery, you'll find images of Arkansas angler Darrell West as he practices for the 2010 Bassmaster Classic on Lay Lake near Birmingham, Alabama. West qualified for his first Classic through the Bassmaster Weekend Series.

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Arkansas angler Darrell West qualified for his first Classic through the Bassmaster Weekend Series.
Arkansas angler Darrell West qualified for his first Classic through the Bassmaster Weekend Series.
Fishing the Classic was a dream West had put off for almost 25 years.
Fishing the Classic was a dream West had put off for almost 25 years.
Practice was tough for Darrell West, but he feels like he has spots where he can catch largemouth bass.
Practice was tough for Darrell West, but he feels like he has spots where he can catch largemouth bass.
West started fishing tournaments when he was 13.
West started fishing tournaments when he was 13.
The fishing has been tough on Lay Lake, in part because the shad are freezing to death and becoming easy targets for the bass, which makes it tough to sell an imitation.
The fishing has been tough on Lay Lake, in part because the shad are freezing to death and becoming easy targets for the bass, which makes it tough to sell an imitation.
Bobby Lane drives by West's boat.
Bobby Lane drives by West’s boat.
West spent most the day trying to match the shad.
West spent most the day trying to match the shad.
West tried multiple colors and sizes of the same bait in different areas.
West tried multiple colors and sizes of the same bait in different areas.
West shows the similarity between the shad and his bait.
West shows the similarity between the shad and his bait.
He looks at a map of Lay Lake to help decide on his next practice spot.
He looks at a map of Lay Lake to help decide on his next practice spot.
Darrell West protects his skin from the brutal elements found during practice on Lay Lake.
Darrell West protects his skin from the brutal elements found during practice on Lay Lake.
West caught his only bass of the day just before noon.
West caught his only bass of the day just before noon.
West's sponsor, MegaStrike Fishing Products, sent him a Ziploc bag of prototype baits a few days before the Classic.
West’s sponsor, MegaStrike Fishing Products, sent him a Ziploc bag of prototype baits a few days before the Classic.