2011 Elite Series Pride of Georgia Day Four Behind the Scenes

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<p> The Pride of Georgia trophy stood on the stage prior to the start of Sunday’s weigh-in.</p>
The Pride of Georgia trophy stood on the stage prior to the start of Sunday’s weigh-in.
<p> Mark Zona and Dave Mercer joke around backstage.</p>
Mark Zona and Dave Mercer joke around backstage.
<p> Kids enjoy festivities before the Day Four weigh-in.</p>
Kids enjoy festivities before the Day Four weigh-in.
<p> Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders recap the day’s action on Toyota Hooked Up.</p>
Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders recap the day’s action on Toyota Hooked Up.
<p> A big crowd watches as the Day Four weigh-in gets started.</p>
A big crowd watches as the Day Four weigh-in gets started.
<p> The crowd was loud and big on Day Four of the Pride of Georgia.</p>
The crowd was loud and big on Day Four of the Pride of Georgia.
<p> Crowds line the path as boats are towed through the line to weigh-in.</p>
Crowds line the path as boats are towed through the line to weigh-in.
<p> Denny Brauer pulls out two of his biggest fish on Sunday.</p>
Denny Brauer pulls out two of his biggest fish on Sunday.
<p> Bobby Lane reaches into his livewell and pulls out his limit of fish as the crowd waits.</p>
Bobby Lane reaches into his livewell and pulls out his limit of fish as the crowd waits.
<p> Lane holds his fish sky-high as the crowd cheers loudly in the background.</p>
Lane holds his fish sky-high as the crowd cheers loudly in the background.
<p> Hats were thrown to the noisy crowd to get them even more fired up.</p>
Hats were thrown to the noisy crowd to get them even more fired up.
<p> Ott Defoe shows off his fish as he appears on the big screen in the background.</p>
Ott Defoe shows off his fish as he appears on the big screen in the background.
<p> Bill Lowen has a sense of humor about his one small spotted bass that was the only fish he brought in on Day Four.</p>
Bill Lowen has a sense of humor about his one small spotted bass that was the only fish he brought in on Day Four.
<p> Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year leader Alton Jones signs autographs before the Pride of Georgia weigh-in.</p>
Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year leader Alton Jones signs autographs before the Pride of Georgia weigh-in.
<p> Jared Lintner shows off his biggest fish of the day as ESPN cameras film the action.</p>
Jared Lintner shows off his biggest fish of the day as ESPN cameras film the action.
<p> Before heading to the scales, Edwin Evers signs autographs for the fans.</p>
Before heading to the scales, Edwin Evers signs autographs for the fans.
<p> Steve Kennedy holds up his two big largemouth as the huge La Grange, Ga., crowd looks on.</p>
Steve Kennedy holds up his two big largemouth as the huge La Grange, Ga., crowd looks on.
<p> Kennedy displays his fish as Bassmaster.com photographers circle the boat for a closer look.</p>
Kennedy displays his fish as Bassmaster.com photographers circle the boat for a closer look.
<p> Kevin VanDam signals a thumbs down to a disappointing day on West Point Lake.</p>
Kevin VanDam signals a thumbs down to a disappointing day on West Point Lake.
<p> Ish Monroe enjoys his entrance music before the Day Four weigh-in of the Pride of Georgia.</p>
Ish Monroe enjoys his entrance music before the Day Four weigh-in of the Pride of Georgia.