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Bling of B.A.S.S.: Elite rides

We went behind the scenes at Falcon Lake to check out Elite Series anglers' rides.

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<p>Cars and trucks are part of what make Americans American. To some, they define us. To others, they're a set of wheels and a seat that get us from A to B. Here's a look at some of the Bassmaster Elite Series pros' rigs who have taken an interest in making their ride look as nice as possible.</p>
Cars and trucks are part of what make Americans American. To some, they define us. To others, they’re a set of wheels and a seat that get us from A to B. Here’s a look at some of the Bassmaster Elite Series pros’ rigs who have taken an interest in making their ride look as nice as possible.
<p>Charlie Hartley's truck sports a vanity plate with his goal: big bass.</p>
Charlie Hartley’s truck sports a vanity plate with his goal: big bass.
<p>Gary Klein's Toyota Tundra sports a modest lift, all-terrain tires and matte black wheels.</p>
Gary Klein’s Toyota Tundra sports a modest lift, all-terrain tires and matte black wheels.
<p>Mike Iaconelli's Tundra/BassCat rig is pulled out of the lake by his wife, Becky.</p>
Mike Iaconelli’s Tundra/BassCat rig is pulled out of the lake by his wife, Becky.
<p>Do you think Chip Porche is an Oklahoma Sooner fan?</p>
Do you think Chip Porche is an Oklahoma Sooner fan?
<p>Keith Combs, winner of the Rigid Industries Falcon Slam, tours the country in a modest but attractive Tundra.</p>
Keith Combs, winner of the Rigid Industries Falcon Slam, tours the country in a modest but attractive Tundra.
<p>Russ Lane's Tundra has a reasonable lift and matte black wheels.</p>
Russ Lane’s Tundra has a reasonable lift and matte black wheels.
<p>To protect his boat from rocks and debris, Lane has teamed up with TowTector, manufacturer of the sweeper-looking apparatus attached to his receiver.</p>
To protect his boat from rocks and debris, Lane has teamed up with TowTector, manufacturer of the sweeper-looking apparatus attached to his receiver.
<p>Josh Bertrand's Tundra has a nice lift with custom wheels.</p>
Josh Bertrand’s Tundra has a nice lift with custom wheels.
<p>Bertrand's Tundra also has a Rigid Industries LED light bar and custom grill.</p>
Bertrand’s Tundra also has a Rigid Industries LED light bar and custom grill.
<p>There's no missing Fletcher Shryock's bright orange Tundra as is travels down the road.</p>
There’s no missing Fletcher Shryock’s bright orange Tundra as is travels down the road.
<p>Shryock's rig has a lift and custom wheels as well.</p>
Shryock’s rig has a lift and custom wheels as well.
<p>Here's the front of Britt Myers' Tundra. The CS Motorsports badge bears the name of his automotive customization company he runs in South Carolina. Many Elite Series pros featured in this gallery have had their work done by Myers' crew. Note once again the Rigid Industries LED light bar. These are crazy bright.</p>
Here’s the front of Britt Myers’ Tundra. The CS Motorsports badge bears the name of his automotive customization company he runs in South Carolina. Many Elite Series pros featured in this gallery have had their work done by Myers’ crew. Note once again the Rigid Industries LED light bar. These are crazy bright.
<p>Here are the rod tubes that run the length of Myers' topper.</p>
Here are the rod tubes that run the length of Myers’ topper.
<p>If one Rigid Industries light bar is good, two are better, right? Right, according to Myers. That's another one running across the top of his windshield.</p>
If one Rigid Industries light bar is good, two are better, right? Right, according to Myers. That’s another one running across the top of his windshield.
<p>Myers' Tundra has a mean-looking stance with the lift and custom front suspension.</p>
Myers’ Tundra has a mean-looking stance with the lift and custom front suspension.
<p>Terry Scroggins' Tundra is one of the more conservative rigs, but it doesn't lack in eye appeal.</p>
Terry Scroggins’ Tundra is one of the more conservative rigs, but it doesn’t lack in eye appeal.
<p>Guess who? One of the Elite Series pros who has one of the most customized trucks on the tour, Ish Monroe. His vanity plate reflects his TV show, <em>Yo, Ish!</em></p>
Guess who? One of the Elite Series pros who has one of the most customized trucks on the tour, Ish Monroe. His vanity plate reflects his TV show, Yo, Ish!
<p>Here's Monroe's Duramax Diesel-powered Chevy Silverado. It's got more lift than any other rig on tour.</p>
Here’s Monroe’s Duramax Diesel-powered Chevy Silverado. It’s got more lift than any other rig on tour.
<p>The front view of Monroe's Silverado.</p>
The front view of Monroe’s Silverado.
<p>Fred Roumbanis drives a Power Stroke diesel Ford F-250 with custom wheels and grill.</p>
Fred Roumbanis drives a Power Stroke diesel Ford F-250 with custom wheels and grill.
<p>Here's The Cajun Baby Ciff Crochet's Duramax Diesel Silverado.</p>
Here’s The Cajun Baby Ciff Crochet’s Duramax Diesel Silverado.
<p>Here's the posterior of Crochet's truck.</p>
Here’s the posterior of Crochet’s truck.
<p>Dean Rojas travels the Elite tour in a Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Note the Rigid Indistries LED light bar in the grill guard.</p>
Dean Rojas travels the Elite tour in a Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Note the Rigid Indistries LED light bar in the grill guard.
<p>Jason Quinn has long had a tricked-out Chevy Tahoe as his tow rig.</p>
Jason Quinn has long had a tricked-out Chevy Tahoe as his tow rig.
<p>Pete Ponds' Power Stroke Ford has a leveling kit for a better stance.</p>
Pete Ponds’ Power Stroke Ford has a leveling kit for a better stance.
<p>Here's what a Tundra can look like if it's got just about every aftermarket upgrade available, from a steel bumper, huge winch, mud tires, crazy lift and a whole host of angler-friendly accessories on the inside. This particular Tundra was customized by Britt Myers' shop, CS Motorsports for Toyota to display at each Elite Series event in 2013. Check out a full gallery of it <a href=
Here’s what a Tundra can look like if it’s got just about every aftermarket upgrade available, from a steel bumper, huge winch, mud tires, crazy lift and a whole host of angler-friendly accessories on the inside. This particular Tundra was customized by Britt Myers’ shop, CS Motorsports for Toyota to display at each Elite Series event in 2013. Check out a full gallery of it here.

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