2011 Elite Series Pride of Georgia Day One on the water II

2011 Elite Series Pride of Georgia Day One on the water photo gallery from James Overstreet.

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<p> Greg Vinson started the day sight fishing close to the launch site.</p>
Greg Vinson started the day sight fishing close to the launch site.
<p> Vinson had found a few fish still on beds during practice, and checks a bed near an isolated brush pile.</p>
Vinson had found a few fish still on beds during practice, and checks a bed near an isolated brush pile.
<p> Kelly Jordon selects his weapon.</p>
Kelly Jordon selects his weapon.
<p> Jordon was fishing isolated cover on the main lake.</p>
Jordon was fishing isolated cover on the main lake.
<p> Todd Faircloth makes a move early on Day One of the Pride of Georgia on West Point Lake.</p>
Todd Faircloth makes a move early on Day One of the Pride of Georgia on West Point Lake.
<p> Paul Elias makes a cast along a shoreline strewn with riprap.</p>
Paul Elias makes a cast along a shoreline strewn with riprap.
<p> Casey Ashley hooks up with a short fish near a bridge pier.</p>
Casey Ashley hooks up with a short fish near a bridge pier.
<p> With temperatures near record lows, Paul Elias was bundled up to fight off the morning chill.</p>
With temperatures near record lows, Paul Elias was bundled up to fight off the morning chill.
<p> Like many of his competitors, Gary Klein was making frequent moves on West Point Lake.</p>
Like many of his competitors, Gary Klein was making frequent moves on West Point Lake.
<p> Kenyon Hill said he only had one fish in the livewell, but guessed its weight at well over 4 pounds.</p>
Kenyon Hill said he only had one fish in the livewell, but guessed its weight at well over 4 pounds.
<p> A stiff wind picked up early on Day One of the Pride of Georgia.</p>
A stiff wind picked up early on Day One of the Pride of Georgia.
<p> Zell Rowland fishes beneath the tall pine trees that line West Point Lake.</p>
Zell Rowland fishes beneath the tall pine trees that line West Point Lake.
<p> David Walker slings a cast alongside a boat dock.</p>
David Walker slings a cast alongside a boat dock.
<p> Peter Thliveros was fishing rocky points to begin his Day One on West Point Lake.</p>
Peter Thliveros was fishing rocky points to begin his Day One on West Point Lake.
<p> Marty Robinson fishes a steep bank near a boat dock.</p>
Marty Robinson fishes a steep bank near a boat dock.
<p> Mike McClelland fishes in a crowd on Day One.</p>
Mike McClelland fishes in a crowd on Day One.
<p> Ben Parker was off to a quick start on Day One and shows the camera his best of the morning.</p>
Ben Parker was off to a quick start on Day One and shows the camera his best of the morning.
<p> Parker was quickly hooked up with another quality bass.</p>
Parker was quickly hooked up with another quality bass.
<p> Parker snatched his trolling motor out of the water as the fish surged around the bow of the boat.</p>
Parker snatched his trolling motor out of the water as the fish surged around the bow of the boat.
<p> The fish jumps as Parker moves to the back of the boat to finish the fight.</p>
The fish jumps as Parker moves to the back of the boat to finish the fight.
<p> The fish sends Parker back to the bow as it fights to free itself.</p>
The fish sends Parker back to the bow as it fights to free itself.
<p> Parker wins the battle and reaches to lip the bass.</p>
Parker wins the battle and reaches to lip the bass.
<p> Parker gives the cameras a thumbs up.</p>
Parker gives the cameras a thumbs up.
<p> Parker gets a high five from his Day One Marshal.</p>
Parker gets a high five from his Day One Marshal.