Lake Havasu registration

Elite Series pros check in and gear up for Lake Havasu.

Posted on
Day 1 Marshals gather for their briefing.
Day 1 Marshals gather for their briefing.
The Elites' briefing was held next door.
The Elites’ briefing was held next door.
Dean Rojas is atop the Angler of the Year points standings, and will be fishing in his hometown, Lake Havasu, Ariz.
Dean Rojas is atop the Angler of the Year points standings, and will be fishing in his hometown, Lake Havasu, Ariz.
Anglers stopped by to pick up new Carhartt shorts that will feel good this week in the desert heat.
Anglers stopped by to pick up new Carhartt shorts that will feel good this week in the desert heat.
Dean Rojas was one of the first competitors to check in with the B.A.S.S. staff.
Dean Rojas was one of the first competitors to check in with the B.A.S.S. staff.
Aaron Martens and Brent Chapman visited while waiting in line to present their fishing license.
Aaron Martens and Brent Chapman visited while waiting in line to present their fishing license.
Shaw Grigsby with an arm full of fuel for Day 1.
Shaw Grigsby with an arm full of fuel for Day 1.
Byron Velvick checks in with the B.A.S.S. staff.
Byron Velvick checks in with the B.A.S.S. staff.
B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon was popular with many of the anglers before the briefing - he had the checks from last week’s tournament on the California Delta.
B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon was popular with many of the anglers before the briefing – he had the checks from last week’s tournament on the California Delta.
Randy Howell and Brent Chapman wanted to know why Jeff Kriet didn’t bring them a cold pop.
Randy Howell and Brent Chapman wanted to know why Jeff Kriet didn’t bring them a cold pop.
Skeet Reese, known for wearing yellow, had to have a picture of Kevin VanDam wearing a pair of new yellow Huk pants.
Skeet Reese, known for wearing yellow, had to have a picture of Kevin VanDam wearing a pair of new yellow Huk pants.
Dean Rojas and Ish Monroe, both West Coast anglers, have battled it out on Lake Havasu over the years.
Dean Rojas and Ish Monroe, both West Coast anglers, have battled it out on Lake Havasu over the years.
These two guys have won their share of West Coast derbies, too - Clifford Pirch and John Murray.
These two guys have won their share of West Coast derbies, too – Clifford Pirch and John Murray.
Gary Klein (right) is another legendary angler from the west. He may be sharing a few stories from the past with Boyd Duckett.
Gary Klein (right) is another legendary angler from the west. He may be sharing a few stories from the past with Boyd Duckett.
“Someone forgot their shorts,” VanDam noted on Reese’s photo of this yellow-clad crew on Facebook. “I’m always outsmarting them,” Reese had posted.
There were a lot of smiling faces at the briefing, like this one belonging to Paul Elias...
There were a lot of smiling faces at the briefing, like this one belonging to Paul Elias…
... Randy Howell...
… Randy Howell…
…and Mark Davis.
…and Mark Davis.
A barrier was pulled aside for Marshals and Elite Series anglers to be paired for Day 1.
A barrier was pulled aside for Marshals and Elite Series anglers to be paired for Day 1.
Justin Lucas is coming off a win last week on the California Delta.
Justin Lucas is coming off a win last week on the California Delta.
As the meeting gets underway, Chris Lane refers to his briefing sheet.
As the meeting gets underway, Chris Lane refers to his briefing sheet.
Trip Weldon calls the meeting to order.
Trip Weldon calls the meeting to order.
The pairing process begins.
The pairing process begins.
From left to right, Brent Ehrler, Chris Zaldain and Brett Hite are three contenders you may want to have on your fantasy fishing team this week.
From left to right, Brent Ehrler, Chris Zaldain and Brett Hite are three contenders you may want to have on your fantasy fishing team this week.
Meeting adjourned!
Meeting adjourned!