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<p>All the rigs are lined up and looking good. The 2013 Classic Pros are ready to meet the media!</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4563-prep2.jpg)
All the rigs are lined up and looking good. The 2013 Classic Pros are ready to meet the media!
![<p>Todd Faircloth keeps his reels protected and looking good with his towel.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4572-prep3.jpg)
![<p>Cliff Pace likes to have many combos to choose from. He is a 5 time Classic Qualifier.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4579-prep4.jpg)
![<p>Bill Lowen keeps his rods and tackle well organized as you can see by his display.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4580-prep5.jpg)
![<p>Dickâs Sporting Goods is handing out of great stuff to the Media.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4587-prep6.jpg)
![<p>Triton Boats in media row with some good stuff.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4588-prep7.jpg)
![<p>Berkley is handing out bait packs.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4589-prep8.jpg)
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<p>Jonathon VanDam lines his deck with his rods and reels prior to the media's arrival.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4590-prep9.jpg)
Jonathon VanDam lines his deck with his rods and reels prior to the media’s arrival.
![<p>Media Day means a great lunch. The Classic Anglers will pair off with the media shortly.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4592-prep10.jpg)
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<p>Todd Faircloth is taking the time to dry out is rig today.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4603-prep11.jpg)
Todd Faircloth is taking the time to dry out is rig today.
![<p>Ott DeFoe is rigged and ready to go. His best Classic finish was 5<sup>th</sup> in 2012.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4627-prep12.jpg)
![<p>Yusuke Miyazaki arrives early to prep and clean his gear. This is his first Classic.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4637-prep13.jpg)
![<p>Brandon Palaniuk has his gear well protected. He respooled late yesterday.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4641-prpep14.jpg)
![<p>Greg Hackney has a great deal going on today. </p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4651-prep15.jpg)
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<p>JVD didnât have his rods in the boat but I located them in the back of his Toyota.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4654-prep16.jpg)
JVD didnât have his rods in the boat but I located them in the back of his Toyota.
![<p>Cliff Prince has one of his favorite cranks in hand. This is his first Classic.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4658-prep17.jpg)
![<p>Shaw Grigsby canât pick which size line he wants to spool up for the first day.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4659-prep18.jpg)
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<p>Grigsby has some funny colors in his rod locker. Its loaded up!</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4660-prep19.jpg)
Grigsby has some funny colors in his rod locker. Its loaded up!
![<p>Mark Pierce takes the time to replace the hooks on some of his favorite baits.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4669-prep20.jpg)
![<p>Bassmasterâs latest issue!</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4672-prep21.jpg)
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<p> John Crews is calm, cool, and collected as he is interviewed.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4676-prep22.jpg)
John Crews is calm, cool, and collected as he is interviewed.
![<p>Marty Robinson runs the line thru his guides as he waits for the media to arrive.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4686-prep23.jpg)
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<p>2012 Angler of the Year Brent Chapman has is rods and reels riding shotgun today.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4687-prep24.jpg)
2012 Angler of the Year Brent Chapman has is rods and reels riding shotgun today.
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<p> Greg Hackney has some things to straighten out.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4690-prep25.jpg)
Greg Hackney has some things to straighten out.
![<p> Jared Knuth is searching for his gear.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4692-prep26.jpg)
![<p> Brandon Palaniuk explains his method of packing for the long Elite Series season.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4719-prep27.jpg)
![<p>Jeremy Starks just made a real mess with his reel. Can you say free spool?</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_4723-prep28.jpg)