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Open champ Shryock simply obsessed with everything bass fishing

Sunshine Showdown champ Shaw Grigsby has his eye on the prize: Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year

Tank Pond giants appear in numbers at final Classic weigh-in

Denny Brauer's Classic picks

Final practice ride with Gary Klein

With Monday and most of Tuesday off, many of the Classic qualifiers took advantage of the bounty of great New Orleans restaurants that provide a great diversion from the rough three days of practice.

Group of Classic qualifiers visit Tulane Hospital for Children on Valentine's Day

Idaho angler looking to make Fed Nation, state proud

2011 Bassmaster Classic starts with anglers' first day of practice Friday

2011 Bassmaster Classic Qualifiers road to Classic

In 2007, Alabama angler Boyd Duckett busted the myth that a Bassmaster Classic can't be won at home. So, thanks to Duckett, no one can hang that old "home-state curse" on 2011 Classic qualifier Greg Hackney of Gonzales, La.

Fifteen anglers will go into the Feb. 18-20 Bassmaster Classic on the Louisiana Delta as first-time qualifiers — Classic rookies, they're called. Some of those anglers, however, have a lot more rookie in them than do others with the same label.

Now that the field is set, let's look at the 2011 Bassmaster Classic qualifiers as a group. Words tell great stories, but numbers can reveal truths that words only hint at.

2011 Bassmaster Classic Qualifiers

Craig Schuff is far out in front, but he's far from feeling comfortable about his lead in the race to the Bassmaster Classic through the Oct. 21-23 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open season finale on Lake Texoma out of Denison, Texas.

Elite Series pro Edwin Evers says Kentucky Lake is as good as ever — maybe better — and it'll offer anglers and fans at this week's Tennessee Triumph an exciting four days of bass fishing.