Backstage pass

Go behind the scenes on Day Two of the 2012 Elite Series TroKar Quest.

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<p> Kevin Short goes through the transfer station.</p>
Kevin Short goes through the transfer station.
<p>  </p> <p> Randy Howell and wife, Robin, pose at the boat. </p>
 

Randy Howell and wife, Robin, pose at the boat. 

<p>  </p> <p> Anglers wait in line at the tanks to weigh fish on Day Two.</p>
 

Anglers wait in line at the tanks to weigh fish on Day Two.

<p> Gerald Swindle hops off the golf cart ferrying anglers to the weigh-in area.</p>
Gerald Swindle hops off the golf cart ferrying anglers to the weigh-in area.
<p> Rookie Kevin Ledoux has the full support of his family.</p>
Rookie Kevin Ledoux has the full support of his family.
<p> Fans come in all shapes and sizes.</p>
Fans come in all shapes and sizes.
<p> Stephen Browning is interviewed by weigh-in emcee Dave Mercer.</p>
Stephen Browning is interviewed by weigh-in emcee Dave Mercer.
<p> Browning, from Hot Springs, Ark, signs a shirt for a fan.</p>
Browning, from Hot Springs, Ark, signs a shirt for a fan.
<p> Another Arkansans, Mike McClelland, autographs a hat.</p>
Another Arkansans, Mike McClelland, autographs a hat.
<p> Bobby Lane takes care of official B.A.S.S. after weighing his fish.</p>
Bobby Lane takes care of official B.A.S.S. after weighing his fish.
<p> Keith Poche waits at the tank for his turn to go up on stage.</p>
Keith Poche waits at the tank for his turn to go up on stage.
<p> Tommy Biffle talks about how grateful he was that Forrest Wood invited him to fish a B.A.S.S tournament in Florida 30 years ago. </p>
Tommy Biffle talks about how grateful he was that Forrest Wood invited him to fish a B.A.S.S tournament in Florida 30 years ago. 
<p> Derek Remitz bags up his fish after a rainy Day Two.</p>
Derek Remitz bags up his fish after a rainy Day Two.
<p> Greg Hackney gets into a golf cart taking him from the parking area to the stage.</p>
Greg Hackney gets into a golf cart taking him from the parking area to the stage.
<p> Alton Jones gets some help from his daughter, Jaime, as he bags his fish.</p>
Alton Jones gets some help from his daughter, Jaime, as he bags his fish.
<p> Grant Goldbeck places a smallmouth in his bag.</p>
Grant Goldbeck places a smallmouth in his bag.
<p> Jason Quinn, who stands in seventh place, bags his fish.</p>
Jason Quinn, who stands in seventh place, bags his fish.
<p> This smallmouth didn't help Paul Elias make the cut. </p>
This smallmouth didn’t help Paul Elias make the cut. 
<p> Ott DeFoe takes the two-hand approache to bagging.</p>
Ott DeFoe takes the two-hand approache to bagging.
<p> Cliff Crochet takes the culling float off as he prepares to weigh in.</p>
Cliff Crochet takes the culling float off as he prepares to weigh in.
<p> Keith Combs' Marshal helps with the bagging process.</p>
Keith Combs’ Marshal helps with the bagging process.
<p> Shaw Grigsby was among the many anglers who signed a replica crankbait for a fan.</p>
Shaw Grigsby was among the many anglers who signed a replica crankbait for a fan.
<p> Two girls have Ott DeFoe sign their shirts.</p>
Two girls have Ott DeFoe sign their shirts.