2008 Elite Series Battle on the Border: Day Two, Behind the Scenes

In this photo gallery, you'll find behind-the-scenes images from Day Two of the 2008 Elite Series Battle on the Border on Lake Amistad, near Del Rio, Texas.

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Mark Menendez fights one of his fish for the second time on Day Two of the Battle on the Border.
Mark Menendez fights one of his fish for the second time on Day Two of the Battle on the Border.
Gerald Swindle finished 95th with 25 pounds, 5 ounces.
Gerald Swindle finished 95th with 25 pounds, 5 ounces.
Skeet Reese came into the Battle on the Border tied for 8th place in the Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year Standings. Reese finished 20th with 41 pounds, 10 ounces.
Skeet Reese came into the Battle on the Border tied for 8th place in the Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year Standings. Reese finished 20th with 41 pounds, 10 ounces.
Byron Velvick dropped down the leader board on Day Two and finished in 61st place.
Byron Velvick dropped down the leader board on Day Two and finished in 61st place.
Rick Clunn loads his weigh-in bag with 17 pounds, 7 ounces of Lake Amistad bass. Clunn finished the Battle on the Border in 44th place.
Rick Clunn loads his weigh-in bag with 17 pounds, 7 ounces of Lake Amistad bass. Clunn finished the Battle on the Border in 44th place.
Kurt Dove led Day One of the Battle on the Border, but dropped to 12th place after Day Two.
Kurt Dove led Day One of the Battle on the Border, but dropped to 12th place after Day Two.
Skeet Reese peers over the top of his monster truck, while watching his co-angler attempt to load the boat.
Skeet Reese peers over the top of his monster truck, while watching his co-angler attempt to load the boat.
Grant Goldbeck weighed in 19 pounds, 9 ounces on Day Two and finished in 23rd place.
Grant Goldbeck weighed in 19 pounds, 9 ounces on Day Two and finished in 23rd place.
Rick Clunn, Jeff Kriet, and Aaron Martens walk the dock to their boats after weighing in on Day Two. None of the three made the cut to fish on the final day.
Rick Clunn, Jeff Kriet, and Aaron Martens walk the dock to their boats after weighing in on Day Two. None of the three made the cut to fish on the final day.
Dillon Hayes had autographs on his cap and shirt from his favorite Elite Series pros.
Dillon Hayes had autographs on his cap and shirt from his favorite Elite Series pros.
Bryan Hudgins said he found some big fish just before the end of Day Two, but it was too late. Hudgins finished in 50th place, and earned $10,000.
Bryan Hudgins said he found some big fish just before the end of Day Two, but it was too late. Hudgins finished in 50th place, and earned $10,000.
Co-angler Dave Elder had a good day of fishing with Elite Series pro Russ Lane, and finished the Battle on the Border in 16th place.
Co-angler Dave Elder had a good day of fishing with Elite Series pro Russ Lane, and finished the Battle on the Border in 16th place.
Russ Lane with his best fish on Day Two. Lane moved up to 17th place with 41 pounds, 15 ounces.
Russ Lane with his best fish on Day Two. Lane moved up to 17th place with 41 pounds, 15 ounces.
Elite Series pro Casey Ashley put his co-angler Matt Leavell on some good fish on Day Two. Leavell's co-angler limit of three fish weighed 17 pounds, 5 ounces, which moved him to a 4th place finish.
Elite Series pro Casey Ashley put his co-angler Matt Leavell on some good fish on Day Two. Leavell’s co-angler limit of three fish weighed 17 pounds, 5 ounces, which moved him to a 4th place finish.
BASS Tournament official Chuck Harbin guides the live release boat down the boat ramp.
BASS Tournament official Chuck Harbin guides the live release boat down the boat ramp.
Mike McClelland weighed in 23 pounds, 14 ounces on Day Two, good enough for 3rd place.
Mike McClelland weighed in 23 pounds, 14 ounces on Day Two, good enough for 3rd place.
Denny Brauer qualified to fish the final day of the Battle on the Border, with a two-day weight of 44 pounds, 10 ounces.
Denny Brauer qualified to fish the final day of the Battle on the Border, with a two-day weight of 44 pounds, 10 ounces.
Gary Klein will start the final day of fishing in 8th place with 48 pounds.
Gary Klein will start the final day of fishing in 8th place with 48 pounds.
Mike Iaconelli with a 9-pound Lake Amistad toad.
Mike Iaconelli with a 9-pound Lake Amistad toad.
Jason Quinn finished 67th with 30 pounds, 6 ounces
Jason Quinn finished 67th with 30 pounds, 6 ounces
Jim Murray had to overcome a slow start after Day One, but moved up in the standings after weighing in 15 pounds, 14 ounces on Day Two.
Jim Murray had to overcome a slow start after Day One, but moved up in the standings after weighing in 15 pounds, 14 ounces on Day Two.
Clark Reehm tells Mike McClelland about his big fish on Day Two.
Clark Reehm tells Mike McClelland about his big fish on Day Two.
Jason Williamson pulls a big largemouth out his livewell, part of the 29-13 limit that propelled Williamson into first place going into Sunday's final.
Jason Williamson pulls a big largemouth out his livewell, part of the 29-13 limit that propelled Williamson into first place going into Sunday’s final.
Kevin Short had Saturday's heaviest sack to move into a third-place tie with Mike McClelland.
Kevin Short had Saturday’s heaviest sack to move into a third-place tie with Mike McClelland.
Greg Hackney shows off Saturday's Purolator Big Bass, the Battle on the Border's biggest fish.
Greg Hackney shows off Saturday’s Purolator Big Bass, the Battle on the Border’s biggest fish.
Mike McClelland followed his Day One bag of 29-5 with 23-14 on Day Two, moving into a tie for third place.
Mike McClelland followed his Day One bag of 29-5 with 23-14 on Day Two, moving into a tie for third place.
The Battle on the Border's final 12.
The Battle on the Border’s final 12.