2007 Elite Series Battle on the Border: Best Of

In this photo gallery, you'll find many of the best images from the 2007 Elite Series Battle on the Border on Lake Amistad, near Del Rio, Texas.

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Scott Campell launches his boat in search of a bass to match his 12-7 he caught on Day One.
Scott Campell launches his boat in search of a bass to match his 12-7 he caught on Day One.
Boats line up before they takeoff on what is considered one of the best lakes in the nation.
Boats line up before they takeoff on what is considered one of the best lakes in the nation.
Jeff Connella surveys his options as he pulls out onto the amazingly clear lake.
Jeff Connella surveys his options as he pulls out onto the amazingly clear lake.
Paul Hirosky was never able to break the 20-pound mark in a single day, but his consistancy put him in the top-50.
Paul Hirosky was never able to break the 20-pound mark in a single day, but his consistancy put him in the top-50.
Kennedy makes a cast, looking for another lunker to add to his 36-10 Day One stringer.
Kennedy makes a cast, looking for another lunker to add to his 36-10 Day One stringer.
Resse said that he was never on the fish at Lake Amistad, but he still managed a top-10.
Resse said that he was never on the fish at Lake Amistad, but he still managed a top-10.
Kennedy hooks a nice looking fish but still has to get it in the boat.
Kennedy hooks a nice looking fish but still has to get it in the boat.
He got it in the boat, and Kennedy holds it up for the cameras.
He got it in the boat, and Kennedy holds it up for the cameras.
Ike hooks a monster bass and braces himself for the fight.
Ike hooks a monster bass and braces himself for the fight.
Ike pulls the bass across the front of his boat, with his non-boater looking on.
Ike pulls the bass across the front of his boat, with his non-boater looking on.
Chapman caught over 20 pounds on two of the three competition days, but on Lake Amistad, that's just not good enough.
Chapman caught over 20 pounds on two of the three competition days, but on Lake Amistad, that’s just not good enough.
Chapman pulls a nice looking bass into the boat, contrbuting to the 62-4 he caught in three days of fishing.
Chapman pulls a nice looking bass into the boat, contrbuting to the 62-4 he caught in three days of fishing.
Sphar fights with a bass and shows off his sponsor, a big screen movie called
Sphar fights with a bass and shows off his sponsor, a big screen movie called “The Alphabet Killer” coming out in the fall.
Connella reaches out to help his non-boater get the bass into the boat.
Connella reaches out to help his non-boater get the bass into the boat.
From left to right: Ken Brodeur, Jeff Kriet, Edwin Evers, Todd Faircloth, Michael Iaconelli, Steve Kennedy, Derek Remitz, Davy Hite, Kevin VanDam, John Murray, Skeet Reese, and Ish Monroe
From left to right: Ken Brodeur, Jeff Kriet, Edwin Evers, Todd Faircloth, Michael Iaconelli, Steve Kennedy, Derek Remitz, Davy Hite, Kevin VanDam, John Murray, Skeet Reese, and Ish Monroe
Hirosky moves his fish from his livewell to the weigh-in bags.
Hirosky moves his fish from his livewell to the weigh-in bags.
Evers shows off his final-day catch to the fans in Del Rio.
Evers shows off his final-day catch to the fans in Del Rio.
Fans admire and photograph Faircloth's 6-plus pound bass on the final day.
Fans admire and photograph Faircloth’s 6-plus pound bass on the final day.
Trip Weldon and Keith Alan help Faircloth hold up his best catch of the week: 36-7
Trip Weldon and Keith Alan help Faircloth hold up his best catch of the week: 36-7
It takes three to hold up Kennedy's 36-10, which was the heaviest stringer of the week.
It takes three to hold up Kennedy’s 36-10, which was the heaviest stringer of the week.
Remitz holds up the fish that would eventually give him the title.
Remitz holds up the fish that would eventually give him the title.
Iaconelli congratulates Remitz after the rookie knocks him into second place
Iaconelli congratulates Remitz after the rookie knocks him into second place
Remitz holds up his trophy after winning the first Elite Series event he has ever fished.
Remitz holds up his trophy after winning the first Elite Series event he has ever fished.