St. Johns River registration

Elite Series pros gather for the pre-tournament briefing.

Senior Tournament Manager Chuck Harbin conducted the Marshals briefing.
Senior Tournament Manager Chuck Harbin conducted the Marshals briefing.
Anglers begin to arrive for their final briefing.
Anglers begin to arrive for their final briefing.
Competitors could choose from a variety of Carhartt caps.
Competitors could choose from a variety of Carhartt caps.
John Crews checks out maps available to every angler.
John Crews checks out maps available to every angler.
Steaks were on the grill and cooking for the dinner planned after the briefing.
Steaks were on the grill and cooking for the dinner planned after the briefing.
Billy McCaghren signs a boat seat for fans.
Billy McCaghren signs a boat seat for fans.
Anglers file past new Carhartt gear available on the eve of the second stop on the Bassmaster Elite Series schedule.
Anglers file past new Carhartt gear available on the eve of the second stop on the Bassmaster Elite Series schedule.
Shaw Grigsby received a shipment of nutritional fuel from Ken Hoover.
Shaw Grigsby received a shipment of nutritional fuel from Ken Hoover.
Salads and desserts were ready for serving.
Salads and desserts were ready for serving.
Chris Lane, B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer, and Aaron Martens visited before the briefing.
Chris Lane, B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer, and Aaron Martens visited before the briefing.
Anglers visit before the meeting is called to order.
Anglers visit before the meeting is called to order.
Tournament Director Trip Weldon asks everybody to take note of their briefing sheets.
Tournament Director Trip Weldon asks everybody to take note of their briefing sheets.
Charlie Hartley listens as the briefing gets under way.
Charlie Hartley listens as the briefing gets under way.
Mike Iaconelli signed Toyota caps.
Mike Iaconelli signed Toyota caps.
A series of public officials briefed the anglers.
A series of public officials briefed the anglers.
Greg Hackney
Greg Hackney
108 Elite pros will battle for a first-place prize of $100,000 and an instant entry into the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
108 Elite pros will battle for a first-place prize of $100,000 and an instant entry into the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
Kevin VanDam, Dennis Tietje and Jason Williamson.
Kevin VanDam, Dennis Tietje and Jason Williamson.
Fred Roumbanis and J Todd Tucker.
Fred Roumbanis and J Todd Tucker.
Todd Faircloth has scored a fourth and a second place finish in the last two Elite Series events on the St. Johns River.
Todd Faircloth has scored a fourth and a second place finish in the last two Elite Series events on the St. Johns River.
Officials explain some of the navigational hazards anglers may encounter on the St. Johns River.
Officials explain some of the navigational hazards anglers may encounter on the St. Johns River.
The last of the steaks were being cooked on the grill.
The last of the steaks were being cooked on the grill.
Bobby Lane and Marty Robinson.
Bobby Lane and Marty Robinson.
Marshals wait to be paired with their Day One Elite Series pro.
Marshals wait to be paired with their Day One Elite Series pro.
Brett Hite won last week’s event held Georgia’s Lake Seminole.
Brett Hite won last week’s event held Georgia’s Lake Seminole.