Behind the scenes on Day 3

A look behind and around the weigh-in stage on the third day of the Diet Mtn Dew Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville.

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Day 3 greeted the top 53 elite anglers of the Diet Mtn Dew Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville with bluebird skies and gusting winds all day long. Some weights suffered, but some anglers made big jumps after loading the boat.
Day 3 greeted the top 53 elite anglers of the Diet Mtn Dew Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville with bluebird skies and gusting winds all day long. Some weights suffered, but some anglers made big jumps after loading the boat.
Brandon Lester was hoping for back-to-back top 12 finishes, but he fell short, finishing 27th.
Brandon Lester was hoping for back-to-back top 12 finishes, but he fell short, finishing 27th.
Carl Jocumsen’s fan base seems to be growing and growing each day. The Aussie certainly has a large following.
Carl Jocumsen’s fan base seems to be growing and growing each day. The Aussie certainly has a large following.
Brett Hite talks about his day, he finished 13th and just barely missed out on fishing Sunday.
Brett Hite talks about his day, he finished 13th and just barely missed out on fishing Sunday.
Ish Monroe listens and talks about his day as well. He finished 33rd.
Ish Monroe listens and talks about his day as well. He finished 33rd.
Shaw Grigsby bags his fish…
Shaw Grigsby bags his fish…
So does Alabama pro Derek Remitz. The Grant, Ala., resident is in 6th.
So does Alabama pro Derek Remitz. The Grant, Ala., resident is in 6th.
Hank Cherry made a big jump in the standings.
Hank Cherry made a big jump in the standings.
There is a good one!
There is a good one!
He said he caught that one just before coming in for weigh-in.
He said he caught that one just before coming in for weigh-in.
He believed it was a 7-pounder. It propelled his weight to 21 pounds, 7 ounces on Day 3.
He believed it was a 7-pounder. It propelled his weight to 21 pounds, 7 ounces on Day 3.
Fans showed up in large numbers…even on the dock.
Fans showed up in large numbers…even on the dock.
Carl Jocumsen lit up Bassmaster Live today. It runs on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. CT to Noon.
Carl Jocumsen lit up Bassmaster Live today. It runs on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. CT to Noon.
He had a decent bag as well Saturday.
He had a decent bag as well Saturday.
Brent Ehrler hopes to fish on Day 4.
Brent Ehrler hopes to fish on Day 4.
Mike Iaconelli is almost guaranteed to be.
Mike Iaconelli is almost guaranteed to be.
That should do it. Ike holds a two-pound lead over Skeet Reese going into the final day.
That should do it. Ike holds a two-pound lead over Skeet Reese going into the final day.
Crowds gathered around his boat.
Crowds gathered around his boat.
As well as the weigh-in stage.
As well as the weigh-in stage.
Guntersville fans didn’t disappoint.
Guntersville fans didn’t disappoint.
The boats are all parked and it’ll be settled on the stage. Which 12 will advance?
The boats are all parked and it’ll be settled on the stage. Which 12 will advance?
Jason Williamson gave a hard push today, but he ended in 15th. This big one certainly helped.
Jason Williamson gave a hard push today, but he ended in 15th. This big one certainly helped.
Fans even watched from the water.
Fans even watched from the water.
Nate Wellman walked his dog. He had 13 pounds today and finished 31st.
Nate Wellman walked his dog. He had 13 pounds today and finished 31st.
Anglers gather at the tanks.
Anglers gather at the tanks.
While some get interviewed after weighing in.
While some get interviewed after weighing in.
Jason Williamson and Mike McClelland take a peek at Jeff Kriet’s bag.
Jason Williamson and Mike McClelland take a peek at Jeff Kriet’s bag.
Australian supporters are great for the sport of bass fishing.
Australian supporters are great for the sport of bass fishing.
Ehrler can’t help, but smile after his performance. He made the Top 12 and will have one more day on Lake Guntersville.
Ehrler can’t help, but smile after his performance. He made the Top 12 and will have one more day on Lake Guntersville.
Crazy to think that Elite anglers look down on 17 pounds this week, but John Crews knew he needed one more fish to make the cut. He finished 14th.
Crazy to think that Elite anglers look down on 17 pounds this week, but John Crews knew he needed one more fish to make the cut. He finished 14th.
Kevin VanDam and Gary Klein talk in the line.
Kevin VanDam and Gary Klein talk in the line.
Then VanDam talks with Brent Ehrler.
Then VanDam talks with Brent Ehrler.
James Overstreet catches the action during weigh-in.
James Overstreet catches the action during weigh-in.
Byron Velvick whacked them again, but didn’t have an answer for Mercer when he asked if Velvick was going to catch them again. Velvick responded with an “I hope so!”
Byron Velvick whacked them again, but didn’t have an answer for Mercer when he asked if Velvick was going to catch them again. Velvick responded with an “I hope so!”
Rookie Matt Lee had a good showing on his home lake. He took home 18th this week.
Rookie Matt Lee had a good showing on his home lake. He took home 18th this week.
Seigo Saito sizes him up for a good photo.
Seigo Saito sizes him up for a good photo.
Backstage anglers tell stories from their day.
Backstage anglers tell stories from their day.
I really wish I heard what Gerald Swindle said to Jordan Lee. It looked pretty dang funny.
I really wish I heard what Gerald Swindle said to Jordan Lee. It looked pretty dang funny.
Skeet Reese talks with a marshal.
Skeet Reese talks with a marshal.
JM Outdoors catch all the action on their cameras for the TV show.
JM Outdoors catch all the action on their cameras for the TV show.
Steve Wright and Bryan Brasher talk with Day 3 leader Mike Iaconelli. He will try to go wire to wire tomorrow.
Steve Wright and Bryan Brasher talk with Day 3 leader Mike Iaconelli. He will try to go wire to wire tomorrow.
Fans love their bass fishing at Lake Guntersville.
Fans love their bass fishing at Lake Guntersville.
Local Matt Lee takes a photo with a young fan.
Local Matt Lee takes a photo with a young fan.