Australian co-angler and Elite Series Marshal Carl Jocumsen registers with his friend Fred Roumbanis by his side.
Australian co-angler and Elite Series Marshal Carl Jocumsen registers with his friend Fred Roumbanis by his side.
Fans were able to grab the anglers and get autographs before registration.
Dean Rojas signs a homemade poster for B.A.S.S. fan Justin Manning.
Elite Series Marshals gather together for a meeting about rules and running BASSTrakk.
Usually decked out in black, Aaron Martens has switched to a white jersey because of the record-breaking heat in Little Rock, Ark.
Gary Klein and Dennis Tietje lead a group of anglers to registration.
B.A.S.S. co-owner and Arkansas resident Jerry McKinnis does an interview with a local television station.
Chris Lane comes into the Diamond Drive on the Arkansas River in 10th Place in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings.
Terry Scroggins appropriately leads a group of anglers, including VanDam, to registration. Scroggins leads all anglers, including VanDam, in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings.
Shaw Grigsby, Mike McClelland and Timmy Horton wait for a rules briefing from tournament director Trip Weldon.
Alton Jones has led the AOY race for most the season, but comes into the Diamond Drive tied for second with Kevin VanDam.
VanDam looks over the rules with Todd Faircloth.
B.A.S.S. co-owner Jerry McKinnis addresses the anglers on the eve of the Diamond Drive on the Arkansas River.