2010 Elite Series Postseason #1 – Ramada Trophy Chase – Day One – OTW II

Take a peek into the fast pace life of an Elite Series Angler. Go on the water with a B.A.S.S. pro and experience the excitement of the Ramada Trophy Chase for yourself.

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With a heat advisory in effect, an umbrella and a fan can't hurt.
With a heat advisory in effect, an umbrella and a fan can’t hurt.
Skeet Reese draws a crowd.
Skeet Reese draws a crowd.
Reese gets hydrated...heat indices were near 105 degrees for Day One of the Ramada Trophy Chase.
Reese gets hydrated…heat indices were near 105 degrees for Day One of the Ramada Trophy Chase.
A plane flies over Lake Jordan.
A plane flies over Lake Jordan.
Kevin VanDam works an idyllic spot.
Kevin VanDam works an idyllic spot.
Spectators endure the heat and high humidity to catch a glimpse of the anglers at work.
Spectators endure the heat and high humidity to catch a glimpse of the anglers at work.
Greg Hackney opens up.
Greg Hackney opens up.
Kevin VanDam hooks up.
Kevin VanDam hooks up.
KVD catches the fish, and the camera catches KVD.
KVD catches the fish, and the camera catches KVD.
Derek Remitz
Derek Remitz
Edwin Evers fishes near a spectator boat.
Edwin Evers fishes near a spectator boat.
Evers appears to be unaffected by his audience.
Evers appears to be unaffected by his audience.
Cliff Pace appears to be hooked up.
Cliff Pace appears to be hooked up.
Pace brings one to the boat.
Pace brings one to the boat.
Terry Butcher fishes near the Mitchell Dam right before water started to be generated.
Terry Butcher fishes near the Mitchell Dam right before water started to be generated.
With water being pumped through the dam showing in the background, Butcher tries to complete his limit.
With water being pumped through the dam showing in the background, Butcher tries to complete his limit.
Even with water flowing, Butcher couldn't get a bite at the dam and soon departed.
Even with water flowing, Butcher couldn’t get a bite at the dam and soon departed.
About 30 boats watch one-third of the field fish off the river channel south of the dam - Kevin VanDam, John Crews, Terry Butcher and Tommy Biffle. Russ Lane had just left the area.
About 30 boats watch one-third of the field fish off the river channel south of the dam – Kevin VanDam, John Crews, Terry Butcher and Tommy Biffle. Russ Lane had just left the area.
Tommy Biffle works the shoreline in the upper river.
Tommy Biffle works the shoreline in the upper river.
The next series of photos capture a catch by Skeet Reese.
The next series of photos capture a catch by Skeet Reese.