Kennedy hedged bets on McDade

Steve Kennedy thought he could catch at least 10 or 12 pounds in McDade Lake this morning. And getting bites here hasn't been a problem. He just hasn't landed anything of significance.

Ike lands his third fish

The air temperature feels like it's dropping, but the bass catching is heating up in McDade Lake.

Shryock lands a 2-pounder

We just got into McDade Lake, which is much more protected from the wind than Shaw Lake, which is just across the Red River main channel from here.

Day One launch timelapse

This 3-minute video captures the action at the Day One launch of the 2012 Bassmaster Classic.

Palaniuk on Shaw Lake

Brandon Palanuik is in Shaw Lake, the backwater area where so many anglers practiced at least part of the day on Wednesday, and where Skeet Reese won the Classic in 2009.

So crowded they won’t be back

Yogi Berra once said of a restaurant, "Nobody goes there anymore; it's too crowded," which seemed appropriate for Wednesday's final practice.

Davy Hite on KVD

Kevin VanDam and Davy Hite are best friends on the Elite Series. They travel together and room together all over the country.

Evers on his first Classic

Edwin Evers is one of those anglers that you expect to win every event. And at some point, you just know that he will be a Classic champion or an Angler of the Year.

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