Day Four behind the scenes

The champion’s trophy that would eventually be awarded to Casey Ashley.

Fred Roumbanis strikes a pose as he is announced to the crowd.

Chris Lane waits to be pulled to the stage.

Lane pulls his best of the day from the livewell.

South Carolina’s Davy Hite visits with the home folks while waiting to weigh his fish.

Hite pulls his fish from the livewell.

Young B.A.S.S. fans get pumped up as their favorite anglers approach the scales.

Kevin Wirth strains to pull his fish from the livewell.

Mike Iaconelli raises his hands to the live crowd at Lake Murray.

Iaconelli’s reaction when it was announced he had lost the tournament.

Davy Hite gets an encouraging word from his son while setting on the Toyota Hot Seat.

Mike Iaconelli, Davy Hite and Trip Weldon look on as Casey Ashley is pulled to the stage.

Iaconelli and Hite react as Casey Ashley pulls his fish from the live well.

Casey Ashley waves to his family as he is pulled to the stage.

Ashley shares how important the win was in his home state.

Ashley gets congratulations from his grandmother after his win.

Ashley gets a hug from his father, who was on the water watching Casey fish each day of the tournament.