2008 Elite Series Tennessee Triumph: Day One, Behind the Scenes

In this photo gallery, you'll find behind-the-scenes images from Day One of the 2008 Elite Series Tennessee Triumph on Old Hickory Lake, near Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Greg Hackney pulls one of his fish from the livewell that helped him finish Day One in 17th place with 11 pounds, 13 ounces.
Greg Hackney pulls one of his fish from the livewell that helped him finish Day One in 17th place with 11 pounds, 13 ounces.
Anglers begin to check in at the end of Day One of the Tennessee Triumph on Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, Tenn.
Anglers begin to check in at the end of Day One of the Tennessee Triumph on Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, Tenn.
Dustin Wilks had a strong Day One on Old Hickory Lake, finishing the day in fourth place with 15 pounds, 4 ounces.
Dustin Wilks had a strong Day One on Old Hickory Lake, finishing the day in fourth place with 15 pounds, 4 ounces.
Paul Elias weighed in with an early flight and waits to load his boat on the trailer, while Gary Klein continues to fish in the background.
Paul Elias weighed in with an early flight and waits to load his boat on the trailer, while Gary Klein continues to fish in the background.
Co-angler Harry Potts holds the weigh-in bag as Skeet Reese loads a limit of fish that would move him into third place with 15 pounds, 9 ounces.
Co-angler Harry Potts holds the weigh-in bag as Skeet Reese loads a limit of fish that would move him into third place with 15 pounds, 9 ounces.
Aaron Martens pounds down a jug of water after a day of fishing in temperatures that reached the low 90s.
Aaron Martens pounds down a jug of water after a day of fishing in temperatures that reached the low 90s.
Kevin VanDam's wife Sherry helps him with his weigh-in bag on the way to the scales. There must have been an ample amount of water in the bag as VanDam only managed 7 pounds, 5 ounces on Day One.
Kevin VanDam’s wife Sherry helps him with his weigh-in bag on the way to the scales. There must have been an ample amount of water in the bag as VanDam only managed 7 pounds, 5 ounces on Day One.
Skeet Reese keeps a close eye on the proceedings while co-angler Harry Potts loads his boat on the trailer.
Skeet Reese keeps a close eye on the proceedings while co-angler Harry Potts loads his boat on the trailer.
Mr. and Mrs. Bass are both fishing as co-anglers in the Tennessee Triumph. Michael Bass won as a co-angler in the last Elite Series event on Kentucky Lake, and his wife, Lila, competes as a professional angler on the WBT.
Mr. and Mrs. Bass are both fishing as co-anglers in the Tennessee Triumph. Michael Bass won as a co-angler in the last Elite Series event on Kentucky Lake, and his wife, Lila, competes as a professional angler on the WBT.
Co-angler A.J. Menssen carries his gear from the boat after fishing Day One with Elite Series pro Preston Clark. Menssen is in 18th place on the co-angler side of the Tennessee Triumph with 5 pounds.
Co-angler A.J. Menssen carries his gear from the boat after fishing Day One with Elite Series pro Preston Clark. Menssen is in 18th place on the co-angler side of the Tennessee Triumph with 5 pounds.
Mike Wurm carries his fish to the scales at the end of Day One. Wurm is back in 85th place with 5 pounds, 5 ounces.
Mike Wurm carries his fish to the scales at the end of Day One. Wurm is back in 85th place with 5 pounds, 5 ounces.
Davy Hite holds up two of his largest fish after weighing in 12 pounds, 4 ounces, good enough for 15th place at the end of Day One.
Davy Hite holds up two of his largest fish after weighing in 12 pounds, 4 ounces, good enough for 15th place at the end of Day One.
BASS official Max Leatherwood places Takahiro Omori's only fish into a weigh-in bag after Omori checks in at the bump table.
BASS official Max Leatherwood places Takahiro Omori’s only fish into a weigh-in bag after Omori checks in at the bump table.
Terry Scroggins loads his weigh-in bag at the end of Day One. Scroggins caught a limit that moved him to ninth place with 13 pounds, 4 ounces.
Terry Scroggins loads his weigh-in bag at the end of Day One. Scroggins caught a limit that moved him to ninth place with 13 pounds, 4 ounces.
Co-angler Jake Thomas checks the pairings list for Day Two of the Tennessee Triumph.
Co-angler Jake Thomas checks the pairings list for Day Two of the Tennessee Triumph.
Tournament leader Kevin Wirth does interviews with members of the media after weighing in 17 pounds, 2 ounces on Day One.
Tournament leader Kevin Wirth does interviews with members of the media after weighing in 17 pounds, 2 ounces on Day One.
Jeff Kriet prepares for the weigh-in while Chris Lane and Scott Campbell load their boats on the trailer.
Jeff Kriet prepares for the weigh-in while Chris Lane and Scott Campbell load their boats on the trailer.
Jason Quinn checks in at the bump table with 11 pounds, 8 ounces. Quinn will start the second day of fishing in 19th place.
Jason Quinn checks in at the bump table with 11 pounds, 8 ounces. Quinn will start the second day of fishing in 19th place.
Alton Jones Jr., the youngest angler in the field at 16 years of age, fished as a co-angler with the oldest competitor in the field, 68-year-old Elite Series pro Guy Eaker.
Alton Jones Jr., the youngest angler in the field at 16 years of age, fished as a co-angler with the oldest competitor in the field, 68-year-old Elite Series pro Guy Eaker.
Kelly Jordon signs autographs after the weigh-in.
Kelly Jordon signs autographs after the weigh-in.
A line of spectators begins to form to get autographs from Mike Iaconelli.
A line of spectators begins to form to get autographs from Mike Iaconelli.