Behind the scenes at BASSfest

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Backstage before the Day 3 weigh-in at GEICO BASSfest presented by Choctaw Casino Resort, anglers load up their bags from the livewell. Here's Bradley Roy...
Backstage before the Day 3 weigh-in at GEICO BASSfest presented by Choctaw Casino Resort, anglers load up their bags from the livewell. Here’s Bradley Roy…
Casey Ashley...
Casey Ashley…
Kevin VanDam...
Kevin VanDam…
Brett Preuett...
Brett Preuett…
These ATVs are ready to take the anglers backstage.
These ATVs are ready to take the anglers backstage.
Chris Zaldain shows off a nice catch.
Chris Zaldain shows off a nice catch.
A sticker malfunction, easily remedied by...
A sticker malfunction, easily remedied by…
Greg Hackney.
Greg Hackney.
Keith Poche grabs a ride to the stage.
Keith Poche grabs a ride to the stage.
Chad Morgenthaler...
Chad Morgenthaler…
Randall Tharp looked at me after this photo and said,
Randall Tharp looked at me after this photo and said, “Are you ready?”
And then pulled out this 7 pound, 6 ounce Texoma monster. Check out Chad Morgenthaler in the background.
And then pulled out this 7 pound, 6 ounce Texoma monster. Check out Chad Morgenthaler in the background.
Gerald Swindle...
Gerald Swindle…
Dean Rojas...
Dean Rojas…
Ott DeFoe...
Ott DeFoe…
Keith Combs just missed an ATV ride, but fortunately there was another one right behind him.
Keith Combs just missed an ATV ride, but fortunately there was another one right behind him.
Cameraman Wes Miller is, for once, not pointing a camera at something.
Cameraman Wes Miller is, for once, not pointing a camera at something.
Randall Tharp shows off his big fish. The crowd liked it, by the way.
Randall Tharp shows off his big fish. The crowd liked it, by the way.
Backstage the anglers wait their turn. Brett Hite is behind Adrian Avena, who has his own personal shade of green.
Backstage the anglers wait their turn. Brett Hite is behind Adrian Avena, who has his own personal shade of green.
David Walker chats with some of his fellow Elite pros.
David Walker chats with some of his fellow Elite pros.
My boss, Jim Sexton, takes a picture of Greg Hackney and Gerald Swindle. I take a picture of him taking a picture.
My boss, Jim Sexton, takes a picture of Greg Hackney and Gerald Swindle. I take a picture of him taking a picture.
Kevin VanDam talks to a fan after he weighs in.
Kevin VanDam talks to a fan after he weighs in.
Gerald Swindle has to talk into Thomas Allen's ridiculous microphone. He's a pro and doesn't say a word about it.
Gerald Swindle has to talk into Thomas Allen’s ridiculous microphone. He’s a pro and doesn’t say a word about it.
Edwin Evers walks down the stairs after weighing in.
Edwin Evers walks down the stairs after weighing in.
Brandon Card takes a long swig of water. He's about to land in sixth place, and he knows he has a great Day 3 catch.
Brandon Card takes a long swig of water. He’s about to land in sixth place, and he knows he has a great Day 3 catch.