Day One Behind the Scenes

Anglers gather at the bag line for the Day One weigh-in of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.

The tanks are full as anglers talk amongst themselves before taking to the stage.

Dave Wolak takes his catch up to the bump table to make sure they measure at least 12 inches.

Jason Williamson hugs his kids after weighing in on Thursday.

Alton Jones had a tough day on Lake Murray and has a big hole to climb out to make sure he keeps his lead in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year. 

After a great day on the water, John Crews does an interview with the media.

Dean Rojas and Kevin Wirth walk up from the dock with their bags in hand.

James Niggemeyer is all smiles after catching this hefty Lake Murray bass.

Gerald Swindle poses with a fish he caught moments before check-in time on Day One.

Chad Griffin pulls out a bass and pops the cull tab off before placing it in the weigh-in bag.

Shaw Grigsby signs a hat for some fans gathered to see the Day One weigh-in of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.

Kevin VanDam does a BASSCam update regarding the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race.

Zell Rowland and a handful of other anglers wait to get a weigh-in bag on Day One. 

Thursday was a good day for Aaron Martens, who caught this big Lake Murray largemouth.

A Marshal checks the board for the Day Two pairings at Lake Murray.

Rookie Nate Wellman walks down the dock to weigh-in on Thursday.

Boats idle past the check-in boat on Day One of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.

Kevin Short holds up the biggest fish of his day on Lake Murray.

Kevin Wirth and other anglers in the bag line take a moment for a BASSCam interview.

Aaron Martens shows off a chunky Lake Murray keeper.

Davy Hite looks on after temporarily taking the lead on Day One.

Rick Clunn had his best tournament day in some time and sits inside the top five after one day of fishing. 

Local favorite Davy Hite is interviewed by news cameras after his banner day on his home water.

Greg Vinson and Skeet Reese watch from the weigh-in tanks as another angler crosses the stage.

Terry Scroggins is looking to take the lead in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race after Alton Jones stumbled on Day One.

Mike Iaconelli stands backstage waiting for his turn to weigh-in.

Jami Fralick holds up his best two fish after taking the lead on Day One of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.

Fralick is interviewed by emcee Dave Mercer after his great day on the water.

A B.A.S.S. tournament official helps a Marshal determine who he will be on the water with Friday.

Denny Brauer pulls out his mesh bag of bass before getting in line to weigh-in.

Davy Hite pulls out another good keeper bass on Thursday.

Scott Ashmore and Mark Menendez wait in line backstage on Day One.

Aaron Martens shows off his biggest largemouth shortly before taking the stage.

Anglers get a look inside Steve Kennedy’s bag on Day One of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.