More Toyota Owners Tournament photos

The fourth annual Toyota Owners tournament on Toledo Bend was an exciting event.

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<p>Pulling into town, just a few minutes from Cypress Bend Resort, this is the kind of sign that bass fishermen love to see: Moderately inexpensive gas prices and new baits for sale!</p>
Pulling into town, just a few minutes from Cypress Bend Resort, this is the kind of sign that bass fishermen love to see: Moderately inexpensive gas prices and new baits for sale!
Located in Many, Louisiana is a killer Mexican bar and grill. Great food!
Located in Many, Louisiana is a killer Mexican bar and grill. Great food!
Cypress Bend Resort is just down this road.
Cypress Bend Resort is just down this road.
If you’re hauling your bass boat with a Toyota, you’re in the right spot.
If you’re hauling your bass boat with a Toyota, you’re in the right spot.
Here’s the view from the patio at Cypress Bend Resort. If you like to golf, there’s a beautiful course on-sight, as well.
Here’s the view from the patio at Cypress Bend Resort. If you like to golf, there’s a beautiful course on-sight, as well.
The Toyota Tundra is the official Truck of B.A.S.S.; the only truck that pays you to fish!
The Toyota Tundra is the official Truck of B.A.S.S.; the only truck that pays you to fish!
<p>One of the many hard-working people that made this event possible, Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships is getting a few signs ready before registration begins.</p>
One of the many hard-working people that made this event possible, Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships is getting a few signs ready before registration begins.
Thanks for the shot, Guck!
Thanks for the shot, Guck!
The man, the myth, the legend, James Overstreet was there to take pictures of registration, and to fish the event with Steve Bowman. These guys are not only pros at showing the world bass fishing through their photos and content, they are pretty good sticks!
The man, the myth, the legend, James Overstreet was there to take pictures of registration, and to fish the event with Steve Bowman. These guys are not only pros at showing the world bass fishing through their photos and content, they are pretty good sticks!
There was a long dock with a gazebo at the end of it, which was just outside of the registration pavilion. There were a handful of used baits just sitting there. Perhaps as a clue.
There was a long dock with a gazebo at the end of it, which was just outside of the registration pavilion. There were a handful of used baits just sitting there. Perhaps as a clue.
This is a bass-catching lure to those who know!
This is a bass-catching lure to those who know!
There are also miles of walking/hiking trails around the resort. It’s a beautiful place!
There are also miles of walking/hiking trails around the resort. It’s a beautiful place!
The stage is set for registration.
The stage is set for registration.
One of the sweetest pickups on earth is on-hand. This is one sweet rig!
One of the sweetest pickups on earth is on-hand. This is one sweet rig!
The cockpit.
The cockpit.
There’s as much room in the backseat as there is up front. The color of this interior is smashing.
There’s as much room in the backseat as there is up front. The color of this interior is smashing.
It might be time for a new truck!
It might be time for a new truck!
Bassmaster Editor James Hall is also the Master of Ceremonies for this event. Registration is officially underway.
Bassmaster Editor James Hall is also the Master of Ceremonies for this event. Registration is officially underway.
The field of competitors is present and accounted for.
The field of competitors is present and accounted for.
…. With a killer meal!
…. With a killer meal!
Hall can’t get enough of this stuff!
Hall can’t get enough of this stuff!
And, here’s Toledo Bend
And, here’s Toledo Bend
And, the next morning, things are about to kick off!
And, the next morning, things are about to kick off!
The teams gather in order awaiting their number to be called out.
The teams gather in order awaiting their number to be called out.
Tensions are high as $5,000 is awaiting the day’s best angler.
Tensions are high as $5,000 is awaiting the day’s best angler.
And, as the day wanes on, anglers begin to arrive back at the docks for weigh-in.
And, as the day wanes on, anglers begin to arrive back at the docks for weigh-in.
Empty boats mean the scales are open!
Empty boats mean the scales are open!
James Hall is warming up his vocal cords as Chuck Harbin, Tournament Director, gets the scales ready.
James Hall is warming up his vocal cords as Chuck Harbin, Tournament Director, gets the scales ready.
These two cats are hard working men!
These two cats are hard working men!
Things look good.
Things look good.
More sights as the anglers line up to weigh their fish.
More sights as the anglers line up to weigh their fish.
A parking lot full of Toyota pickups!
A parking lot full of Toyota pickups!
Let’s get this show started!
Let’s get this show started!
An impressive bag of fish from Toledo Bend!
An impressive bag of fish from Toledo Bend!
Young and old competed together in this event. This team, which is separated by a few generations, share a love for the big mouth!
Young and old competed together in this event. This team, which is separated by a few generations, share a love for the big mouth!
Anglers waiting their turn to weigh.
Anglers waiting their turn to weigh.
That big fish second from the right weighed just over 7 pounds.
That big fish second from the right weighed just over 7 pounds.
The big bass of the tournament weighed 9-6!
The big bass of the tournament weighed 9-6!
The Bassmaster official Live-Release Boat is getting loaded up!
The Bassmaster official Live-Release Boat is getting loaded up!
Lenny Francoeur and Taylor Gleghorn weighed 23-5 to claim top honors.
Lenny Francoeur and Taylor Gleghorn weighed 23-5 to claim top honors.
Collecting checks before getting in line to eat a fine meal provided by Toyota!
Collecting checks before getting in line to eat a fine meal provided by Toyota!
Of course James Hall is in line to enjoy it!
Of course James Hall is in line to enjoy it!
It was a great day!
It was a great day!
Lots of lies and exaggerating going on here! Or, just great fellowship!
Lots of lies and exaggerating going on here! Or, just great fellowship!