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2006 Bassmaster Classic
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Morning dawns during the practice round
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Chad Morgenthaler gets ready for the practice round
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Dean Rojas and Tim Horton
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Chad Brauer looks for fish during the practice round
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Scenic Lake Toho
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Edwin Evers looks for big bass
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Mike McClelland searches for fish
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Mark Menedez fishes for a big bite
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Jeff Reynolds trying another hole
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Mark Tucker gunning for fish
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The pros after the official practice round
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Triton boats are launched early for day 1 action
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Kevin VanDam and Trip Weldon
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Jeff Reynolds is ready for day 1 action
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Davy Hite prepares
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Jay Yelas and George Cochran chat before launch
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Skeet Reese takes a short nap
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Dean Rojas gets ready for the Classic
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Pros head out
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Chad Brauer hopes for a big bite
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Gerald Swindle with a small fish
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Swindle heads to another spot
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Michael Iaconelli brings in a decent fish
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Mike McClelland pulls up the trolling motor
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Randy Howell keeps his head cool
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Mark Menendez shows off a big bass
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Marty Stone brings in a good one
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Mark Tucker with a large Toho bass
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Preston Clark had a good day
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Skeet Reese has a new hairdo
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Luke Clausen takes the lead on day 1
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Edwin Evers covers his heart during the national anthem
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Luke Clausen prepares to hold his lead
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Gerald Swindle, Terry Scroggins, Jeff Coble
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Aaron Martens pulls out a new hat
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Larry Nixon has one
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Preston Clark attempting to stay near the top
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Preston Clark frees his boat
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Clausen keeps his lead
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Iaconelli on stage
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Rick Clunn talks about his day
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Rick Morris is getting close to first place
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Ron Shuffield with a good sized bass
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Terry Scroggins brings in a huge fish
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Davy Hite and Aaron Martens talk
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Greg Hackney prepares for rain
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Jay Yelas and Davy Hite talk before launch
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Scott Rook thinks about his chance to win
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Fans watch as pros start day 3
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The final day begins
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The final pros blast off into Lake Toho
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Waiting on the lock
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Ron Shuffield pushes his way through a lock
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Kevin VanDam looking for another Classic win
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VanDam looking for fish
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Clausen tries to hold his lead
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Clausen holding off KVD
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Terry Scroggins attempting to find a big bite
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The US Military kicks off the weigh in
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Gerald Swindle gives his fans the shirt off his back
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KVD looking for another victory
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Clausen with a nice bass
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One of the reasons Clausen is on top
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Larry Nixon waves goodbye to fans
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Preston Clark celebrates his top 6 finish
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Clark and one of his catches
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Rick Morris and one of his fish
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Shuffield comes close
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Scroggins announces his arrival
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Clausen realizes that he is the 2006 Classic Champion
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VanDam presents Clausen with the Classic trophy
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Clausen accepts the Classic trophy
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The victory lap begins
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The celebration
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Clausen with the American flag on his victory lap
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Clausen holds the trophy high
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Fireworks blast off as Clausen holds the trophy high
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Luke Clausen: 2006 Bassmaster Classic Champion
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