2011 Elite Series Pride of Georgia Day One Behind the Scenes

Day One with the Elite pros as they await the weigh-in...

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<p> J Todd Tucker gives a big push to beach his boat for the Day One weigh-in of the Pride of Georgia.</p>
J Todd Tucker gives a big push to beach his boat for the Day One weigh-in of the Pride of Georgia.
<p> Terry Scroggins muscles a big largemouth into his bag on Thursday.</p>
Terry Scroggins muscles a big largemouth into his bag on Thursday.
<p> Chris Lane steps off his boat onto the dock to take his fish up to the scales.</p>
Chris Lane steps off his boat onto the dock to take his fish up to the scales.
<p> Even though the fishing was said to be tough, Terry Butcher found this nice West Point lake bass.</p>
Even though the fishing was said to be tough, Terry Butcher found this nice West Point lake bass.
<p> A line of Elite Series anglers forms behind the stage in La Grange, Ga.</p>
A line of Elite Series anglers forms behind the stage in La Grange, Ga.
<p> A B.A.S.S. official checks each angler’s fish to make sure they measure the minimum length.</p>
A B.A.S.S. official checks each angler’s fish to make sure they measure the minimum length.
<p> Terry Scroggins shows off his catch both on the big screen and from the stage.</p>
Terry Scroggins shows off his catch both on the big screen and from the stage.
<p> Helpers handed off the fish to take them back to the live-release boat.</p>
Helpers handed off the fish to take them back to the live-release boat.
<p> Terry Butcher receives his weigh slip after Day One of the Pride of Georgia.</p>
Terry Butcher receives his weigh slip after Day One of the Pride of Georgia.
<p> John Crews holds up one of his bigger fish from West Point Lake.</p>
John Crews holds up one of his bigger fish from West Point Lake.
<p> Mike McClelland frequently dominates post-spawn events, and this week on West Point struck again. </p>
Mike McClelland frequently dominates post-spawn events, and this week on West Point struck again. 
<p> Grant Goldbeck looks to leapfrog his way to his boat while Steve Kennedy kicks up a big wake near the bank.</p>
Grant Goldbeck looks to leapfrog his way to his boat while Steve Kennedy kicks up a big wake near the bank.
<p> Edwin Evers, the Day One leader, shows off his best catch of the day from West Point Lake.</p>
Edwin Evers, the Day One leader, shows off his best catch of the day from West Point Lake.