  Tucker goes above, beyond to be Classic-ready  One contender
goes above and beyond to be Classic-ready  Mark Tucker
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When it comes to preparing for the Bassmaster
Classic, few anglers are as regimented as Missouri's Mark
Tucker.  On Monday's day off, Tucker did the usual boat and
tackle work, but also began to get his 49-year young body in
shape for a grueling week on the water. Getting ready is a two-
part process consisting of working out and eating properly.
"For the next three or four days before the tournament starts, I
will start carb loading," Tucker said. "When you are fishing for
a half-million dollars, you don't stop to eat. Today I just got
back from eating sweet potatoes, oatmeal and other complex
carbs. That will help me get through competition days."  Tucker
estimated that he burns close to 4,000 calories per day of
fishing, so eating three or four meals a day becomes necessary.
"I'm going to have to go to the store tomorrow and get some
yogurt and bananas to eat on tournam