These guys deserve a medal

All the guys in the background are Marshals for this event, waiting for their chosen angler to pass by.   Coming into the morning, some assumed that not all the...

Who is this man?

Who is this man? It looks like Senior Tournament Manager Chris Bowes. But it can’t be. He’s wearing a necktie.    “I just like to dress up,” he replied when asked...

KVD’s media madness

   Kevin VanDam might be sitting out this tournament, but he still attracts a media following wherever he goes.    This is the Bassmasters TV crew, complete with executive producer...

In the registration line

While the weather outside will likely set this Classic apart from others, the registration line is pretty much standard fare. These guys don't talk about fishing in this line, but there...

Browning’s dirty little secret

I’m randomly interviewing anglers to get a perspective on the mental side of the game, as opposed to the frozen-rod guide side of the show. Arkansan Stephen Browning, whose personal...

Waiting for registration to begin

We are sitting here, waiting for the registration to begin. It's still an hour away but the anglers are starting to filter in. Many of them have mentioned, "I've never fished...

Ice everywhere

Ice adorns everything in Greenville, including the Bassmaster Tundras sitting in front of the Hyatt.

Palaniuk arrives

Brandon Palaniuk arrives at the Hyatt for the registration and he may actually have to stay here. It's just an example of what you have to deal with when ice and...

Don Barone is ready for the Classic

B.A.S.S. writer Don Barone sent in these photos and asked if he could go ahead and head to Greenville, South Carolina a week early for the Classic.

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