Steve Kennedy waits for his turn to cross the stage at the Ramada Champion's Choice on Oneida Lake.
Steve Kennedy waits for his turn to cross the stage at the Ramada Champion's Choice on Oneida Lake.
Takahiro Omori holds up the biggest fish in his livewell on Day Four that would propel him to a 12th-place finish to close out the year.
Terry Butcher slumps with exhaustion on the front deck of his boat after a long day of fishing on sunny Oneida Lake.
Tommy Biffle cheerfully chats with fans and takes a moment to sign an autograph before being pulled up to the stage to weigh his fish.
A large crowd gathers at the Oneida Shores County Park in Syracuse, N.Y., to watch the final day weigh-in.
Denny Brauer removes his hat for the singing of the national anthem just prior to the Day Four weigh-in of the Ramada Champion's Choice.
Steve Kennedy fished a great tournament on Oneida Lake, but came up just short of making Toyota Trucks Championship Week in September.
Kennedy gets the crowd riled up by throwing a hat into the waiting arms of Elite Series fans Sunday.
Tommy Biffle holds up his Day Four catch in front of a sea of fishing fans in Syracuse, N.Y.
Matt Sphar, the home-state hero, gets a loud cheer from the crowd as he holds up his final-day catch.
Chad Griffin steps up to the front of the stage to hold up his winning catch in the Ramada Champion's Choice.
Takahiro Omori earns a fist-pump from an excited fan on the final day as he holds up his weigh-in bag full of Oneida Lake bass.