New: Flashback to the 2012 Classic

The dust has settled but we just can't get enough Classic. Our editors have chosen some of their favorite photos from the 2012 Bassmaster Classic galleries.

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<p> Some of the duck blinds on Louisiana's Red River are pretty elaborate, including this one Terry Scroggins is targeting.</p>
Some of the duck blinds on Louisiana’s Red River are pretty elaborate, including this one Terry Scroggins is targeting.
<p> Michael Iaconelli decides to try another area during practice, but the going is slow as he negotiates acres of stumps.</p>
Michael Iaconelli decides to try another area during practice, but the going is slow as he negotiates acres of stumps.
<p> Aaron Martens enjoys the delivery of biscuits and orange juice for breakfast while he waits to launch.</p>
Aaron Martens enjoys the delivery of biscuits and orange juice for breakfast while he waits to launch.
<p> Crowds gather at the Red River South Marina.</p>
Crowds gather at the Red River South Marina.
<p> The Red River is an expansive playing field.</p>
The Red River is an expansive playing field.
<p> Terry Scroggins fishes a backwater area that was hard to access.</p>
Terry Scroggins fishes a backwater area that was hard to access.
<p> Scroggins' spectator leaves the area via a tight waterway.</p>
Scroggins’ spectator leaves the area via a tight waterway.
<p> Randy Howell had company in his chosen area.</p>
Randy Howell had company in his chosen area.
<p> The lock opens and the anglers race into Pool 4.</p>
The lock opens and the anglers race into Pool 4.
<p> Often boats would peel off and head into a backwater area.</p>
Often boats would peel off and head into a backwater area.
<p> Greg Vinson gives a fist pump to the chopper crew.</p>
Greg Vinson gives a fist pump to the chopper crew.
<p> Josh Polfer and Ish Monroe try to get to a clear water ditch.</p>
Josh Polfer and Ish Monroe try to get to a clear water ditch.
<p> Polfer gets stuck in the mud.</p>
Polfer gets stuck in the mud.
<p> Monroe slowly follows.</p>
Monroe slowly follows.
<p> When a spot is good, it's no secret: Kevin VanDam (foreground) and Jeff Kriet fire casts in one of the Red's many shallow, stumpy backwaters.</p>
When a spot is good, it’s no secret: Kevin VanDam (foreground) and Jeff Kriet fire casts in one of the Red’s many shallow, stumpy backwaters.
<p> Michael Iaconelli wrestles a good keeper to the boat.</p>
Michael Iaconelli wrestles a good keeper to the boat.
<p> A spectator boat casts a muddy rooster tail as he tries to extricate himself from a mud flat that was close to Greg Vinson's fishing spot.</p>
A spectator boat casts a muddy rooster tail as he tries to extricate himself from a mud flat that was close to Greg Vinson’s fishing spot.
<p> It takes about 15 minutes to actually lock from one pool to another, but anglers also have idle time while the lock gates remain open.</p>
It takes about 15 minutes to actually lock from one pool to another, but anglers also have idle time while the lock gates remain open.
<p> Getting stuck on a stump isn’t hard, it’s getting off that’s the challenge. Just ask Gerald Swindle.</p>
Getting stuck on a stump isn’t hard, it’s getting off that’s the challenge. Just ask Gerald Swindle.
<p> David Walker couldn’t hide his excitement.</p>
David Walker couldn’t hide his excitement.
<p> These boots aren’t made for walking. Just ask Bassmaster.com photographer James Overstreet.</p>
These boots aren’t made for walking. Just ask Bassmaster.com photographer James Overstreet.
<p> Kevin VanDam gets a hug from his wife, Sherry, at launch.</p>
Kevin VanDam gets a hug from his wife, Sherry, at launch.
<p> Anglers were heading into some light fog, but the cloudless sky meant it would burn off quickly.</p>
Anglers were heading into some light fog, but the cloudless sky meant it would burn off quickly.
<p> Aaron Martens boats another keeper on Day Two.</p>
Aaron Martens boats another keeper on Day Two.
<p> Martens was culling early in his first fishing spot.</p>
Martens was culling early in his first fishing spot.
<p> Alton Jones and his Day Two Marshal stand on the bow of the boat in an effort to clear a sandbar.</p>
Alton Jones and his Day Two Marshal stand on the bow of the boat in an effort to clear a sandbar.
<p> Steve Kennedy wrestles his biggest bass of the day to his Ranger.</p>
Steve Kennedy wrestles his biggest bass of the day to his Ranger.
<p> Ike grabs another keeper in short order.</p>
Ike grabs another keeper in short order.
<p> The national anthem kicked off Saturday's festivities.</p>
The national anthem kicked off Saturday’s festivities.
<p> Afghan war veteran Justin Gaertner, who lost his legs to an IED, addresses the Classic crowd.</p>
Afghan war veteran Justin Gaertner, who lost his legs to an IED, addresses the Classic crowd.
<p> A great crowd was on hand at the CenturyLink Center.</p>
A great crowd was on hand at the CenturyLink Center.
<p> Skeet Reese, the 2009 Classic champion on the Red River, thrills the crowd as he tosses free lures.</p>
Skeet Reese, the 2009 Classic champion on the Red River, thrills the crowd as he tosses free lures.
<p> It was Groundhog Day for Keith Poche, as another bass jumped off.</p>
It was Groundhog Day for Keith Poche, as another bass jumped off.
<p> Classic champ Chris Lane celebrated big-time.</p>
Classic champ Chris Lane celebrated big-time.
<p> Evers was making the most of his time, getting a lure wet then racing to make the lock.</p>
Evers was making the most of his time, getting a lure wet then racing to make the lock.
<p> Jones' area was in sight of the launch.</p>
Jones’ area was in sight of the launch.