Elites assemble in Texas

The 2013 Bassmaster Elite Series season is underway as anglers, B.A.S.S. staff, fans and family converge on Orange, Texas.

<p>The first Elite Series event is upon us! Anglers in the 2013 Elite field stopped by for a new mug shot that will soon appear on Bassmaster.com.</p>
The first Elite Series event is upon us! Anglers in the 2013 Elite field stopped by for a new mug shot that will soon appear on Bassmaster.com.
<p>All of the brand new boat wraps were also shot by B.A.S.S. Assistant Art Director/Photography Manager Laurie Tisdale.</p>
All of the brand new boat wraps were also shot by B.A.S.S. Assistant Art Director/Photography Manager Laurie Tisdale.
<p>Aaron Martens made his way through the line-up.</p>
Aaron Martens made his way through the line-up.
<p>Elite Series rookie Josh Bertrand was interviewed by local media.</p>
Elite Series rookie Josh Bertrand was interviewed by local media.
<p>Morizo Shimizu travels all the way from Japan for the Elite Series. Here he is talking to B.A.S.S. co-owner Jerry McKinnis.</p>
Morizo Shimizu travels all the way from Japan for the Elite Series. Here he is talking to B.A.S.S. co-owner Jerry McKinnis.
<p>The 2013 Elite Series starts now! </p>
The 2013 Elite Series starts now! 
<p>B.A.S.S. Senior Manager Jon Stewart checks Dean Rojas' fishing licenses.</p>
B.A.S.S. Senior Manager Jon Stewart checks Dean Rojas’ fishing licenses.
<p>A beardless Mike Iaconelli has arrived and meets with fans.</p>
A beardless Mike Iaconelli has arrived and meets with fans.
<p>Legends Alton Jones, Gary Klein and Mark Davis (left to right) chat while waiting to register.</p>
Legends Alton Jones, Gary Klein and Mark Davis (left to right) chat while waiting to register.
<p>Mike McClelland prepares his licenses.</p>
Mike McClelland prepares his licenses.
<p>For the first mug shot of the day, it's B.A.S.S. Social Media Editor Tyler Reed. She keeps in touch with B.A.S.S. fans on a daily basis via Facebook, Twitter and more.</p>
For the first mug shot of the day, it’s B.A.S.S. Social Media Editor Tyler Reed. She keeps in touch with B.A.S.S. fans on a daily basis via Facebook, Twitter and more.
<p>Another mug shot test — why not use the boss, Jerry McKinnis?</p>
Another mug shot test — why not use the boss, Jerry McKinnis?
<p>Jerry leads the first meeting of the 2013 Elite Series season.</p>
Jerry leads the first meeting of the 2013 Elite Series season.
<p>Ott DeFoe listens intently.</p>
Ott DeFoe listens intently.
<p>That's a lot of Elites, with Jami Fralick in the foreground.</p>
That’s a lot of Elites, with Jami Fralick in the foreground.
<p>A different crowd, with John Crews in the middle.</p>
A different crowd, with John Crews in the middle.
<p>One of the few times you'll see Elite anglers reading paperwork and not catching bass.</p>
One of the few times you’ll see Elite anglers reading paperwork and not catching bass.
<p>A candid shot of Bradley Roy.</p>
A candid shot of Bradley Roy.
<p>The Elite Series represents the pinnacle of bass fishing.</p>
The Elite Series represents the pinnacle of bass fishing.
<p>It's a packed meeting room, for sure.</p>
It’s a packed meeting room, for sure.
<p>Jerry McKinnis speaking to the anglers.</p>
Jerry McKinnis speaking to the anglers.
<p>B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin speaks to the 2013 Elite Series anglers.</p>
B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin speaks to the 2013 Elite Series anglers.
<p>Jason Quinn with his signature backwards sunglasses.</p>
Jason Quinn with his signature backwards sunglasses.