Behind the scenes at the 50th annual Bassmaster Classic

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As soon as I landed in Birmingham, a day before the tournament was to begin, I grabbed a shuttle to the hotel, checked in and then took an Uber over to Region’s Field. That’s where Gussy, Corey, Chris and all the other pros had their boats on display for a media preview. Gussy and Chris (above, left) were busy retying baits and checking tackle while Corey was already done.

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