Day 4 behind the scenes

A look behind the scenes and at the expo on Day 4 of the Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River.

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B.A.S.S. staff await the anglers coming back from the final day on the water.
B.A.S.S. staff await the anglers coming back from the final day on the water.
The Lane family greets Chris Lane when he arrives at the dock on Day 4.
The Lane family greets Chris Lane when he arrives at the dock on Day 4.
Photographer Seigo Saito doesn't miss a beat.
Photographer Seigo Saito doesn’t miss a beat.
Or a kiss hello.
Or a kiss hello.
Before the weigh-in, Tommy Sanders and Mark Zona get the crowd pumped up with Toyota's Hooked Up!
Before the weigh-in, Tommy Sanders and Mark Zona get the crowd pumped up with Toyota’s Hooked Up!
Tommy Sanders and Mark Zona are on the Hooked Up! stage.
Tommy Sanders and Mark Zona are on the Hooked Up! stage.
Once Dave Mercer hits the stage, you know it won't be long before you are seeing
Once Dave Mercer hits the stage, you know it won’t be long before you are seeing “G-g-g-g-g-giant” bass!
Emcee Dave Mercer is ready to get this party started.
Emcee Dave Mercer is ready to get this party started.
Skeet Reese and Terry Scroggins are ready to see if Chris Lane can seal the deal.
Skeet Reese and Terry Scroggins are ready to see if Chris Lane can seal the deal.
Alton Jones didn't win, but brought in a giant bass and gained some valuable Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points.
Alton Jones didn’t win, but brought in a giant bass and gained some valuable Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points.
Palatka, Fla., is ready, too.
Palatka, Fla., is ready, too.
Jason Williamson shows off a nice Florida bass.
Jason Williamson shows off a nice Florida bass.
Dean Rojas stands on his boat, waiting to be pulled around to the stage. On the final day, the top 12 anglers stay with their boats until they weigh in.
Dean Rojas stands on his boat, waiting to be pulled around to the stage. On the final day, the top 12 anglers stay with their boats until they weigh in.
Rojas finally gets his turn, waving to the crowd he's just circled after climbing onstage.
Rojas finally gets his turn, waving to the crowd he’s just circled after climbing onstage.
He finally gets to show off a nice pair of bookends.
He finally gets to show off a nice pair of bookends.
Backstage, Justin Lucas runs his sack to the live release boat.
Backstage, Justin Lucas runs his sack to the live release boat.
Alton Jones holds one up for the crowd.
Alton Jones holds one up for the crowd.
Keith Combs waits his turn.
Keith Combs waits his turn.
Mark Davis gets some fist bump action on his way to the stage.
Mark Davis gets some fist bump action on his way to the stage.
Davis talks about his day on the St. John's.
Davis talks about his day on the St. John’s.
Before he weighed in, Chris Lane was congratulated by Paul Elias, Alton Jones and David Walker backstage.
Before he weighed in, Chris Lane was congratulated by Paul Elias, Alton Jones and David Walker backstage.
Lane gives a sneak preview as he rides around to the weigh-in stage.
Lane gives a sneak preview as he rides around to the weigh-in stage.
He's feeling pretty good about this tournament.
He’s feeling pretty good about this tournament.
It's a great day to pose with the Elite pro - he's been smiling all afternoon!
It’s a great day to pose with the Elite pro – he’s been smiling all afternoon!
Lane goes for a quick walk to the holding tank.
Lane goes for a quick walk to the holding tank.
Here's the view from his boat .
Here’s the view from his boat .
Lane retrieves his catch of the day.
Lane retrieves his catch of the day.
He holds one up for the crowd ...
He holds one up for the crowd …
... all the way to the stage.
… all the way to the stage.
That is the smile of someone who knows his Day 2 weight of 37 pounds allowed him to cruise to victory on Sunday.
That is the smile of someone who knows his Day 2 weight of 37 pounds allowed him to cruise to victory on Sunday.
Chris Lane celebrates another win.
Chris Lane celebrates another win.