Day One behind the scenes II

Photos from Day One Behind The Scenes of the 2011 Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship.

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<p> Toyota Trucks and anglers' boats line up for the weigh-in.</p>
Toyota Trucks and anglers’ boats line up for the weigh-in.
<p> Kevin VanDam, who rode the river Friday providing analysis of the anglers, was also on Hooked up! with Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders.</p>
Kevin VanDam, who rode the river Friday providing analysis of the anglers, was also on Hooked up! with Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders.
<p> Terry Scroggins stays cool in his Toyota.</p>
Terry Scroggins stays cool in his Toyota.
<p> Montgomery's Union Station is the venue for the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship weigh-ins.</p>
Montgomery’s Union Station is the venue for the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship weigh-ins.
<p> Swindle said he thinks his match with friend Terry Scroggins will be extremely close.</p>
Swindle said he thinks his match with friend Terry Scroggins will be extremely close.
<p> Martens and Swindle have a little chat in Swindle's truck.</p>
Martens and Swindle have a little chat in Swindle’s truck.
<p> Casey Ashley bags his catch.</p>
Casey Ashley bags his catch.
<p> Skeet Reese is the first angler to weigh in.</p>
Skeet Reese is the first angler to weigh in.
<p> Skeet Reese pulls his bag out the livewell.</p>
Skeet Reese pulls his bag out the livewell.
<p> Iaconelli flashes his signature smile.<span style=
Iaconelli flashes his signature smile.
<p> Ott DeFoe bags some nice Alabama River fish.<span style=
Ott DeFoe bags some nice Alabama River fish.
<p> Mike Iaconelli thanks the fans for voting him into this competition.</p>
Mike Iaconelli thanks the fans for voting him into this competition.
<p> Martens' catch was little short to advance to Saturday.</p>
Martens’ catch was little short to advance to Saturday.
<p> Evers walks to the stage.<span style=
Evers walks to the stage.
<p> Swindle bags his fish, telling a reporter he knows it will be close.</p>
Swindle bags his fish, telling a reporter he knows it will be close.
<p> Terry Scroggins shows his catch, the third largest bag of the day.</p>
Terry Scroggins shows his catch, the third largest bag of the day.
<p> Swindle's customized Toyota rig looks good in the Train Shed.</p>
Swindle’s customized Toyota rig looks good in the Train Shed.
<p> The Hooked Up! stage is next to the weigh-in stage.</p>
The Hooked Up! stage is next to the weigh-in stage.
<p> The anglers advancing to fish Saturday are Gerald Swindle, Ott DeFoe, Casey Ashley and Edwin Evers.</p>
The anglers advancing to fish Saturday are Gerald Swindle, Ott DeFoe, Casey Ashley and Edwin Evers.
<p> Casey Ashley talks about his fishing, adding that he needs to change things up Saturday.</p>
Casey Ashley talks about his fishing, adding that he needs to change things up Saturday.
<p> Edwin Evers was surprised he beat Martens, who is known as a top spotted bass fisherman.</p>
Edwin Evers was surprised he beat Martens, who is known as a top spotted bass fisherman.
<p> Swindle brought the heaviest weight on the first day of the final.</p>
Swindle brought the heaviest weight on the first day of the final.
<p> Anglers were asked for photos and autographs after the weigh-in.</p>
Anglers were asked for photos and autographs after the weigh-in.