Day 1 behind the scenes

Take a look behind the stage and in the crowd on Day 1 of the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite on Toledo Bend.

The crowd at Cypress Bend Park awaits their heroes, the full field of Elite anglers returning to the docks after Day 1 of the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite on Toledo Bend.
The crowd at Cypress Bend Park awaits their heroes, the full field of Elite anglers returning to the docks after Day 1 of the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite on Toledo Bend.
Bradley Roy walks to get a weigh-in bag.
Bradley Roy walks to get a weigh-in bag.
Timmy Horton shows off a nice bass.
Timmy Horton shows off a nice bass.
Marshals in the middle of finding out their Day 2 assignments from B.A.S.S. staffer Chuck Harbin stop to observe the playing of the National Anthem.
Marshals in the middle of finding out their Day 2 assignments from B.A.S.S. staffer Chuck Harbin stop to observe the playing of the National Anthem.
Dave Mercer hits the stage. It's time to weigh some fish!
Dave Mercer hits the stage. It’s time to weigh some fish!
Cliff Pirch has a monster in his bag.
Cliff Pirch has a monster in his bag.
The anglers line up for their turn in the spotlight
The anglers line up for their turn in the spotlight
Jared Lintner and Chris Lane share a word.
Jared Lintner and Chris Lane share a word.
Rick Clunn looks pretty epic most of the time, even when waiting on a weigh-in bag.
Rick Clunn looks pretty epic most of the time, even when waiting on a weigh-in bag.
Kevin VanDam and Jeremy Starks talk backstage.
Kevin VanDam and Jeremy Starks talk backstage.
A nice crowd for the Day 1 weigh-in.
A nice crowd for the Day 1 weigh-in.
Custom shirts for the event.
Custom shirts for the event.
Shimano's tricked out Tundra is in attendance.
Shimano’s tricked out Tundra is in attendance.
Fans can register online for this contest, and also in person in Many, La.
Fans can register online for this contest, and also in person in Many, La.
Fans gasp at Chris Zaldain's 9-pounder. <a href=
Fans gasp at Chris Zaldain’s 9-pounder. Watch a video of Chris showing this one off before the weigh-in.
Cliff Prince was also featured on bassmaster.com today as Dave Mercer performed an emergency hook-ectomy on his finger. It's in the middle of this <a href=
Cliff Prince was also featured on bassmaster.com today as Dave Mercer performed an emergency hook-ectomy on his finger. It’s in the middle of this James Overstreet photo gallery.
KVD strides to the stage.
KVD strides to the stage.