2011 Elite Series Alabama Charge – Day One – BTS

Get a behind the scenes view on day one of the 2011 Alabama Charge. The Charge was held on Pickwick Lake, Alabama.

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The B.A.S.S. catch and release boat sits at the ready at the Pickwick launch ramp.
The B.A.S.S. catch and release boat sits at the ready at the Pickwick launch ramp.
Gerald Swindle shows his wife's message on a sandwich bag, which said,
Gerald Swindle shows his wife’s message on a sandwich bag, which said, “Expect the best.”
Dave Wolak bags them up.
Dave Wolak bags them up.
Defending champ Kevin Short comes in on Day One after not experiencing the magic he had last year.
Defending champ Kevin Short comes in on Day One after not experiencing the magic he had last year.
The anglers stack up trying to get a spot at the dock.
The anglers stack up trying to get a spot at the dock.
Skeet Reese bags up a largemouth.
Skeet Reese bags up a largemouth.
Aaron Martens puts a smallmouth in his weigh-in bag.
Aaron Martens puts a smallmouth in his weigh-in bag.
A group of young fans hang around Kevin VanDam's boat.
A group of young fans hang around Kevin VanDam’s boat.
Mike Iaconelli lugs in his bag.
Mike Iaconelli lugs in his bag.
Paul Elias brought in 20 pounds and stands in fourth place.
Paul Elias brought in 20 pounds and stands in fourth place.
Jared Lintner had the big fish of the day.
Jared Lintner had the big fish of the day.
Dave Wolak puts up his tackle.
Dave Wolak puts up his tackle.
Gerald Swindle gets a grip on a largemouth.
Gerald Swindle gets a grip on a largemouth.
Chad Griffin, who sits in sixth place, gets a little help bagging his fish.
Chad Griffin, who sits in sixth place, gets a little help bagging his fish.
Hometown angler Timmy Horton was off his game.
Hometown angler Timmy Horton was off his game.
Bobby Lane had 19-12 to stand in 10th place.
Bobby Lane had 19-12 to stand in 10th place.
Matt Reed attends to business on his boat.
Matt Reed attends to business on his boat.
Fred Roumbanis bags a largemouth.
Fred Roumbanis bags a largemouth.
Brent Chapman gives his dog a ride.
Brent Chapman gives his dog a ride.
It got crowded at the dock.
It got crowded at the dock.
Keith Poche had 20-3 to sit in seventh place.
Keith Poche had 20-3 to sit in seventh place.
Fans watch the weigh-in with the bluffs across Pickwick as a backdrop.
Fans watch the weigh-in with the bluffs across Pickwick as a backdrop.