Elites invade ICAST

The aisles of ICAST were crowded with groups of professionals ... including a number of Bassmaster Elite Series anglers.

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Kevin VanDam sees what he can do for the Plano crew.
Kevin VanDam sees what he can do for the Plano crew.
Brent Erhler, Takahiro Omori and Skeet Reese give ringing endorsements to the Lucky Craft colors.
Brent Erhler, Takahiro Omori and Skeet Reese give ringing endorsements to the Lucky Craft colors.
Life-size Skeet meet real-life Skeet and his Lucky Craft jig.
Life-size Skeet meet real-life Skeet and his Lucky Craft jig.
James Niggemeyer films at a busy Strike King booth.
James Niggemeyer films at a busy Strike King booth.
Keith Combs has the king of worms.
Keith Combs has the king of worms.
Matt and Jordan Lee strike up a smile.
Matt and Jordan Lee strike up a smile.
The king himself shows a Perfect Plastic.
The king himself shows a Perfect Plastic.
One size does not fit all.
One size does not fit all.
Jordan Lee takes his coffee with salt.
Jordan Lee takes his coffee with salt.
KVD turns up the volume.
KVD turns up the volume.
The fish can hear it.
The fish can hear it.
Ish Monroe and Mike Iaconelli sit in to help buddy John Crews launch Missiles.
Ish Monroe and Mike Iaconelli sit in to help buddy John Crews launch Missiles.
Ike points out the obvious.
Ike points out the obvious.
Ish knows this tail well.
Ish knows this tail well.
Crews doesn't make any bait he wouldn't eat himself.
Crews doesn’t make any bait he wouldn’t eat himself.
Gerald Swindle takes a Quantum leap to the Icon.
Gerald Swindle takes a Quantum leap to the Icon.
Brett Hite and Morizu Shimizu make others green with envy with their Ever Green.
Brett Hite and Morizu Shimizu make others green with envy with their Ever Green.
Matt Herren works on getting his name spelled correctly on his badge.
Matt Herren works on getting his name spelled correctly on his badge.
Justin Lucas and Edwin Evers get a primer on Lowrance's new 3D Structure Scan.
Justin Lucas and Edwin Evers get a primer on Lowrance’s new 3D Structure Scan.
Ish is curious as well.
Ish is curious as well.
Dean Rojas shows Kermit his new running buddies.
Dean Rojas shows Kermit his new running buddies.
Fred Roumbanis has a line on the new Gliss from Ardent.
Fred Roumbanis has a line on the new Gliss from Ardent.
John Murray takes his Gene Larew with a grain of salt.
John Murray takes his Gene Larew with a grain of salt.
Boom boom, we see that OptiGrub.
Boom boom, we see that OptiGrub.
Paul Mueller takes the Reins.
Paul Mueller takes the Reins.
Kevin Hawk talks Gary Yamamoto baits.
Kevin Hawk talks Gary Yamamoto baits.
Aaron Martens does some tank talk.
Aaron Martens does some tank talk.
He's got a handle on these Edge.
He’s got a handle on these Edge.
A-Mart has a lot to smile about.
A-Mart has a lot to smile about.
Chris Zaldain levitates toward Levante.
Chris Zaldain levitates toward Levante.
David Mullins is mega hyped about MegaBass.
David Mullins is mega hyped about MegaBass.
Edwin Evers shows one of his favs.
Edwin Evers shows one of his favs.
Erhler is Hero material.
Erhler is Hero material.
Hawks glides with Realis.
Hawks glides with Realis.
Be a Hero, not eat a gyro, Brandon.
Be a Hero, not eat a gyro, Brandon.
Hydrowave has new interesting sounds down in the water and from Down Under in Aussie Carl Jocumsen.
Hydrowave has new interesting sounds down in the water and from Down Under in Aussie Carl Jocumsen.
Jocumsen knows how to Cranka crab.
Jocumsen knows how to Cranka crab.
Greg Vinson's net worth relies on this Netbait.
Greg Vinson’s net worth relies on this Netbait.
Triple dog dare ya, Chris Lane.
Triple dog dare ya, Chris Lane.
Josh Bertrand would like to Capture this Rigid light that supports a GoPro.
Josh Bertrand would like to Capture this Rigid light that supports a GoPro.
David Walker and Justin Lucas light up the Rigid booth.
David Walker and Justin Lucas light up the Rigid booth.
Chad Pipkens and Cliff Crochet yuck it up at Huk.
Chad Pipkens and Cliff Crochet yuck it up at Huk.
KVD knows a good Huk when he sees one.
KVD knows a good Huk when he sees one.
Gerald Swindle can Huk an audience.
Gerald Swindle can Huk an audience.
The clothing line Huks a nice crowd. One too many. Yeah. Sorry.
The clothing line Huks a nice crowd. One too many. Yeah. Sorry.
Watch out Casey Ashley, Jimmy Houston might just be a Hi-Seas pirate after your line.
Watch out Casey Ashley, Jimmy Houston might just be a Hi-Seas pirate after your line.
Tommy Biffle is still bugging out.
Tommy Biffle is still bugging out.
Biffle has this fan's back.
Biffle has this fan’s back.
Paul Elias is a Mann's man.
Paul Elias is a Mann’s man.
Scott Ashmore, Koby Krieger and Steve Kennedy are just jacking around.
Scott Ashmore, Koby Krieger and Steve Kennedy are just jacking around.
David Walker keeps up good chatter.
David Walker keeps up good chatter.
Pro bass angler, milkman, Jared Lintner is a Jackall trades.
Pro bass angler, milkman, Jared Lintner is a Jackall trades.
Davy Hite knows how to Rapala.
Davy Hite knows how to Rapala.
Everyone likes Ike.
Everyone likes Ike.
And Ike knows what he likes.
And Ike knows what he likes.
Brandon doesn't jerk anyone around.
Brandon doesn’t jerk anyone around.
But he knows the fancy cross-handed display.
But he knows the fancy cross-handed display.
Mark Zona is like a kid in a candy store at ICAST. Karen, hint, hint. G. Loomis E6X under the tree.
Mark Zona is like a kid in a candy store at ICAST. Karen, hint, hint. G. Loomis E6X under the tree.
Seth Feider reads from the Diawa playbook.
Seth Feider reads from the Diawa playbook.
'Morizu, I'll take spinning reels for $200.'
‘Morizu, I’ll take spinning reels for $200.’
Erhler isn't just whistling Dixie.
Erhler isn’t just whistling Dixie.
Cliff Pirch has risen like a Phoenix.
Cliff Pirch has risen like a Phoenix.
Byron Velvick talks tech with Livingston lures wired for sound.
Byron Velvick talks tech with Livingston lures wired for sound.
David Walker knew the Hollow Body Sunfish was a LiveTarget for Best of Show soft lure.
David Walker knew the Hollow Body Sunfish was a LiveTarget for Best of Show soft lure.
Cockadoodle-doo. The Rooster is Costa and Casey Ashley's newest shades and Best of Show in eyewear as well.
Cockadoodle-doo. The Rooster is Costa and Casey Ashley’s newest shades and Best of Show in eyewear as well.
Ish, Gary Klein, Ashley, Martens and Shaw Grigsby flash a Simms smile.
Ish, Gary Klein, Ashley, Martens and Shaw Grigsby flash a Simms smile.
Simms has Shaw covered.
Simms has Shaw covered.
Kota Kiriyama is a happy Owner.
Kota Kiriyama is a happy Owner.
Lights, camera, action for Palaniuk.
Lights, camera, action for Palaniuk.
Skeet stays poised in a pose.
Skeet stays poised in a pose.
Shaw is always sharp.
Shaw is always sharp.
Fletcher Shryock is googoo about Abu.
Fletcher Shryock is googoo about Abu.
Blue is new for Spiderwire.
Blue is new for Spiderwire.
Mike Kernan is batty for Batson.
Mike Kernan is batty for Batson.
Palaniuk takes shear pleasue in Buck Knives products.
Palaniuk takes shear pleasue in Buck Knives products.
KVD is still sitting on his throne at Strike King.
KVD is still sitting on his throne at Strike King.
Jason Christie is flying high with Falcon.
Jason Christie is flying high with Falcon.
Mike McClelland grips this one like a bird of prey.
Mike McClelland grips this one like a bird of prey.
Ish is hooked.
Ish is hooked.
That's serious fishing apparel.
That’s serious fishing apparel.
Marty Robinson loves Lews.
Marty Robinson loves Lews.
Jacob Powroznik keeps plugging away.
Jacob Powroznik keeps plugging away.
Jonathan VanDam gets the thrust of it.
Jonathan VanDam gets the thrust of it.
Greg Hackney is allowed to squeeze the Garmin.
Greg Hackney is allowed to squeeze the Garmin.