2008 Elite Series – Sunshine Showdown

This gallery features images from the 2008 Elite Series Sunshine Showdown tournament. The tournament was held on the Harris Chain of Lakes, Florida.

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Florida favorites Bobby and Chris Lane finished third and fourth on the Harris Chain of Lakes in 2008.
Florida favorites Bobby and Chris Lane finished third and fourth on the Harris Chain of Lakes in 2008.
Bobby Lane says there are big stringers out in Harris but the next day an angler can get
Bobby Lane says there are big stringers out in Harris but the next day an angler can get “squat.”
Bobby Lane flips the grass during the 2008 Sunshine Showdown, where big bags were followed by small limits or zeroes.
Bobby Lane flips the grass during the 2008 Sunshine Showdown, where big bags were followed by small limits or zeroes.
Lane puts a fish in the livewell. He went from 7-6 to 26-9, showing how the fishing can be hot and cold.
Lane puts a fish in the livewell. He went from 7-6 to 26-9, showing how the fishing can be hot and cold.
Chris and Bobby Lane, who were grew up fishing Florida, earned $54,000 combined from the event, including big bass and bag bonuses.
Chris and Bobby Lane, who were grew up fishing Florida, earned $54,000 combined from the event, including big bass and bag bonuses.
After the slow start, Lane brought in the largest bag of the event at 26-9.
After the slow start, Lane brought in the largest bag of the event at 26-9.
Chris Lane signs autographs for fans who were pulling for their home-state anglers.
Chris Lane signs autographs for fans who were pulling for their home-state anglers.
Chris Lane pulls one out of the grass in the 2008 event. His big third day helped him make the Top 12.
Chris Lane pulls one out of the grass in the 2008 event. His big third day helped him make the Top 12.
Chris Lane's 19-12 was the big bag on Day Three of the 2008 event.
Chris Lane’s 19-12 was the big bag on Day Three of the 2008 event.
Bill Lowen flipped heavy cover and found the big bite on the first day.
Bill Lowen flipped heavy cover and found the big bite on the first day.
Lowen led on Harris in 2008 after the first day with 21-10.
Lowen led on Harris in 2008 after the first day with 21-10.
Lowen showed the lakes' big fish capabilities with this 10-6, the largest of the tournament, but he failed to reach the Top 12.
Lowen showed the lakes’ big fish capabilities with this 10-6, the largest of the tournament, but he failed to reach the Top 12.
Mike McClelland was consistent en route to winning the 2008 Sunshine Showdown.
Mike McClelland was consistent en route to winning the 2008 Sunshine Showdown.
Brian Snowden simply ran out of fish on the final day, taking a zero and second place.
Brian Snowden simply ran out of fish on the final day, taking a zero and second place.
McClelland became the first three-time winner on the Elite Series. He had three 15-pound bags and a 13-1.
McClelland became the first three-time winner on the Elite Series. He had three 15-pound bags and a 13-1.