2010 Elite Series Golden State Shootout – Day One – BTS

In this photo gallery, you will see the anglers line up at the holding tanks as the weigh-in for the 2010 Elite Series Golden State Shootout gets underway.

Dave Smith pulls out a big Clear Lake largemouth on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
Dave Smith pulls out a big Clear Lake largemouth on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
Brent Chapman shows off one of his biggest fish from his day on Clear Lake.
Brent Chapman shows off one of his biggest fish from his day on Clear Lake.
Randy Howell bags his fish and prepares to weigh in his catch in Lakeport, Calif.
Randy Howell bags his fish and prepares to weigh in his catch in Lakeport, Calif.
Mike McClelland totes his catch up to the scales in a weigh-in bag on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
Mike McClelland totes his catch up to the scales in a weigh-in bag on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
This big fish rounded out a great day of fishing for Boyd Duckett on Clear Lake.
This big fish rounded out a great day of fishing for Boyd Duckett on Clear Lake.
Edwin Evers takes the step from the front of his boat to the dock as he heads toward the weigh-in.
Edwin Evers takes the step from the front of his boat to the dock as he heads toward the weigh-in.
Anglers line the holding tanks on a beautiful day for fishing in Lakeport, Calif.
Anglers line the holding tanks on a beautiful day for fishing in Lakeport, Calif.
Randy Howell shows off two of the fish that helped him to a third-place showing on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
Randy Howell shows off two of the fish that helped him to a third-place showing on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
Gerald Swindle and Ish Monroe look through a bag of bass backstage before the weigh-in gets underway.
Gerald Swindle and Ish Monroe look through a bag of bass backstage before the weigh-in gets underway.
Pat Golden hefts his bag into the bump tank, where they are checked prior to weighing in.
Pat Golden hefts his bag into the bump tank, where they are checked prior to weighing in.
Byron Velvick holds up the biggest bass caught on the 2010 Elite Series before he brings her to the scales.
Byron Velvick holds up the biggest bass caught on the 2010 Elite Series before he brings her to the scales.
Kevin Short signs a few autographs for fans after weighing in on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
Kevin Short signs a few autographs for fans after weighing in on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
Greg Vinson takes time after the weigh-in to sign autographs for a few young fans in Lakeport, Calif.
Greg Vinson takes time after the weigh-in to sign autographs for a few young fans in Lakeport, Calif.
As the last man to weigh in, Byron Velvick made a splash with his massive bag of Clear Lake bass.
As the last man to weigh in, Byron Velvick made a splash with his massive bag of Clear Lake bass.
As the tournament leader, Velvick was covered up with media at the end of Thursday's weigh-in.
As the tournament leader, Velvick was covered up with media at the end of Thursday’s weigh-in.