2012 Classic: Practice on the Red River, part II

If they're on the water, we're on 'em. Check out more images from the Red River as the competitors enjoy a final day of practice.

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<p> Terry Scroggins is dwarfed by the landscape of the Red River. The cloudy day and lack of leaves gives a cold feel to things.</p>
Terry Scroggins is dwarfed by the landscape of the Red River. The cloudy day and lack of leaves gives a cold feel to things.
<p> Scroggins fishes along a backwater bank during practice Wednesday.</p>
Scroggins fishes along a backwater bank during practice Wednesday.
<p> Scroggins makes a cast, covering as much water as possible.</p>
Scroggins makes a cast, covering as much water as possible.
<p> Although the weather is cool, trees along the river, like these behind Terry Scroggins are starting to bloom.</p>
Although the weather is cool, trees along the river, like these behind Terry Scroggins are starting to bloom.
<p> Blooming trees or not, Shaw Grigsby, a Florida native, is bundled up like he’s getting ready to go snow skiing.</p>
Blooming trees or not, Shaw Grigsby, a Florida native, is bundled up like he’s getting ready to go snow skiing.
<p>  A huge flock of cormorants and pelicans take flight from one of the backwaters along the Red River.</p>
 A huge flock of cormorants and pelicans take flight from one of the backwaters along the Red River.
<p> Matt Reed speeds by as he checks out new places Wednesday.</p>
Matt Reed speeds by as he checks out new places Wednesday.
<p> Many of the backwaters had several boats in them, ensuring few people the opportunity to fish by themselves.</p>
Many of the backwaters had several boats in them, ensuring few people the opportunity to fish by themselves.
<p> Alton Jones pitches to vegetation in the backwaters of the Red River.</p>
Alton Jones pitches to vegetation in the backwaters of the Red River.
<p> Getting around in the backwaters isn’t easy, either. Sometimes it takes a stout heart and high trim to get moving.</p>
Getting around in the backwaters isn’t easy, either. Sometimes it takes a stout heart and high trim to get moving.
<p> Jeff Kriet pitches to isolated cover Wednesday during practice.</p>
Jeff Kriet pitches to isolated cover Wednesday during practice.
<p> Duck season is closed, but blinds like this one are scattered up and down the river.</p>
Duck season is closed, but blinds like this one are scattered up and down the river.
<p> Greg Hackney fishes beneath a huge dead tree in one of the backwaters.</p>
Greg Hackney fishes beneath a huge dead tree in one of the backwaters.
<p> Keith Combs is highlighted by the skeleton of a dead tree in one of the backwaters.</p>
Keith Combs is highlighted by the skeleton of a dead tree in one of the backwaters.
<p> Hackney plies the backwaters around every type of cover he can see.</p>
Hackney plies the backwaters around every type of cover he can see.
<p> David Walker works down the edge of water hyacinth.</p>
David Walker works down the edge of water hyacinth.
<p> Walker comes face to face with a gnarly stump and makes a cast to it.</p>
Walker comes face to face with a gnarly stump and makes a cast to it.
<p> Andrew Upshaw, the College Bass representative in the Classic, idles into a backwater area.</p>
Andrew Upshaw, the College Bass representative in the Classic, idles into a backwater area.
<p> John Crews picks apart flooded cover.</p>
John Crews picks apart flooded cover.
<p> Some of the duck blinds on the river are pretty elaborate, including this one Terry Scroggins is casting to.</p>
Some of the duck blinds on the river are pretty elaborate, including this one Terry Scroggins is casting to.