Bassmaster Classic: Day One's best
By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer on Feb 23, 2013, at 2:04 AM Updated on 2/23/13 at 6:41 AM
Watch videos and view slideshows: Watch a timelapse video of the launch. See a slideshow from the first day, and much more.
Follow along during the event: See unofficial estimates throughout Saturday
and Sunday.
Tour the lake: Using Google Earth, World outdoors writer Kelly Bostian gives you a tour of Grand Lake.
Anatomy of a bass boat: We have an interactive map detailing the equipment on a bass boat.
ANGLERS OF THE DAY
Hank Cherry
The Maiden, N.C., resident made the most in his debut in the Bassmaster Classic. Cherry, who has one B.A.S.S. Tournament win in seven appearances, sits in third place at 20-15.
Chris Lane
Lane, who won the Classic and $500,000 last year in Shreveport, La., didn't catch a fish on Grand Lake on opening day.
Tommy Biffle
The Wagoner native had a "disappointing" day by his standards with 12 pounds of fish. His Saturday strategy won't radically change because "it was radical (on Friday)" with a lot of movement.
Mike McClelland
The Bella Vista, Ark., has fished a lot at Grand Lake and it was proven by his ninth-place finish. McClelland pulled in 17-15.
Edwin Evers
Evers, who is from Talala, isn't allowing the local fans and media be a distraction. He was able to end day one in 10th place with a big of 16-13.
BIG BASS
Mark Pierce, from Clarksville, Tenn., didn't have a productive day quantity-wise on Friday, but the one fish he bagged was a keeper: the day's big bass at 7-4.
