Tennessee Triumph: Day One Behind The Scenes

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2009 Elite series Tennessee Triumph on Kentucky lake. It is day one behind the scenes.

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Bobby Lane with the 7 pound, 15 ounce fish that anchored his leading weight of 29 pounds, 14 ounces. Lane's bass was the largest fish weighed in on Day One of the SpongeTech Tennessee Triumph on Kentucky Lake.
Bobby Lane with the 7 pound, 15 ounce fish that anchored his leading weight of 29 pounds, 14 ounces. Lane’s bass was the largest fish weighed in on Day One of the SpongeTech Tennessee Triumph on Kentucky Lake.
J Todd Tucker, with the help of his Day One Marshal John Spainhoward, sacks his fish at the end of Day One. Tucker is in 15th place with 22 pounds, 3 ounces.
J Todd Tucker, with the help of his Day One Marshal John Spainhoward, sacks his fish at the end of Day One. Tucker is in 15th place with 22 pounds, 3 ounces.
Trying to beat an approaching thunderstorm, Kevin VanDam checked in an hour early on Day One.
Trying to beat an approaching thunderstorm, Kevin VanDam checked in an hour early on Day One.
VanDam sacks his fish before quickly heading to the scales.
VanDam sacks his fish before quickly heading to the scales.
With the aid of two fish over 7 pounds, VanDam brought 28 pounds, 11 ounces to the scales and finished the day in second place.
With the aid of two fish over 7 pounds, VanDam brought 28 pounds, 11 ounces to the scales and finished the day in second place.
After posting his second place weight, Kevin VanDam was interviewed by industry media about his Day One success on Kentucky Lake.
After posting his second place weight, Kevin VanDam was interviewed by industry media about his Day One success on Kentucky Lake.
Elite Series fans moved to shelter as rain moved in just before the weigh in began.
Elite Series fans moved to shelter as rain moved in just before the weigh in began.
Fans hunkered down from the rain while watching Elite Series pros weigh their fish on Day One of the SpongeTech Tennessee Triumph.
Fans hunkered down from the rain while watching Elite Series pros weigh their fish on Day One of the SpongeTech Tennessee Triumph.
Elite Series fans proved they were a hardy group and most waited out the rain until the last angler carried his fish across the stage.
Elite Series fans proved they were a hardy group and most waited out the rain until the last angler carried his fish across the stage.