Bobby Lane has made a strong early showing in his rookie year on the Bassmaster Elite Series. Lane started the year by finishing fourth in the Bassmaster Classic, followed by a third place finish in the Sunshine Showdown on the Harris Chain of Lakes.
James Niggemeyer rolls into the parking lot for registration. Niggemeyer is fishing his second season on the Bassmaster Elite Series, and had an 8th place finish in the final tournament of the 2007 season on Lake Toho.
Charlie Hartley registers to compete in the second Bassmaster Elite Series tournament of the year, the Citrus Slam on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes out of Lake Wales, Fla.
Veteran Elite Series pro Steve Daniel, and Elite Series rookie, David Sherrer, take care of their paperwork before the anglers meeting.
Jason Quinn makes a quick trip to his truck with a load of new fishing rods and a healthy supply of new Berkley caps.
Bassmaster Classic champion Alton Jones and family stopped to visit with BASS Tournament Director Trip Weldon before going inside for the angler's dinner.
Mike McClelland (center), the champion of last weeks tournament on the Harris Chain of Lakes, arrived at registration with Tommy Biffle (l), and Jeff Kriet(r).
Anglers will launch their boats daily at 8 a.m. ET at Camp Mack's River Resort, 14900 Camp Mack Road, Lake Wales. Daily weigh-ins at the camp are set for 4 p.m. ET, Thursday through Sunday.
Before the anglers meeting, dinner is provided for all the Elite Series pros and co-anglers, along with their families and BASS staff.
Kevin Short is known on the Elite Series tour as "the man in pink." Short took pink to the next level by showing up at the registration and meeting, sporting a new pair of pink-framed Costa Del Mar glasses.
Jimmy Mize signs an autograph before registration.
Some of the 'young guns' of bass fishing showed up at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes looking for a fish fight.
Dave Wolak started his 2008 Elite Series season by finishing 19th in last week's Sunshine Showdown on the Harris Chain of Lakes.
