2008 Southern Challenge: Day One Behind The Scenes

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2008 elite series Southern challenge on Wheeler lake. It is day one behind the scenes.

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Co-angler Wally Green fished with Elite Series pro Jon Bondy on Day One of the Southern Challenge and finished the day in 21st place with 9 pounds, 14 ounces.
Co-angler Wally Green fished with Elite Series pro Jon Bondy on Day One of the Southern Challenge and finished the day in 21st place with 9 pounds, 14 ounces.
Jon Bondy with one of the fish that helped him move to 32nd place after Day One with 13 pounds, 9 ounces.
Jon Bondy with one of the fish that helped him move to 32nd place after Day One with 13 pounds, 9 ounces.
Paul Elias sacks his fish before weighing in 9 pounds, 2 ounces and finishing Day One of the Southern Challenge tied for 74th place.
Paul Elias sacks his fish before weighing in 9 pounds, 2 ounces and finishing Day One of the Southern Challenge tied for 74th place.
Co-angler Tommy Swindle holds the weigh-in bag while John Murray sacks his fish. Murray is in 12th place with 16 pounds, 11 ounces.
Co-angler Tommy Swindle holds the weigh-in bag while John Murray sacks his fish. Murray is in 12th place with 16 pounds, 11 ounces.
Matt Reed led early on Day One, but dropped back to 11th place with 16 pounds, 2 ounces.
Matt Reed led early on Day One, but dropped back to 11th place with 16 pounds, 2 ounces.
Denny Brauer brings his fish to the bump table to be measured at the end of Day One.
Denny Brauer brings his fish to the bump table to be measured at the end of Day One.
Co-angler John Wentzell, fishing with Elite Series pro Steve Kennedy, finished his first day on Wheeler Lake in fourth place with 12 pounds, 10 ounces.
Co-angler John Wentzell, fishing with Elite Series pro Steve Kennedy, finished his first day on Wheeler Lake in fourth place with 12 pounds, 10 ounces.
Greg Hackney is tied for 40th place with 12 pounds, 5 ounces.
Greg Hackney is tied for 40th place with 12 pounds, 5 ounces.
Kevin Short with a Wheeler Lake smallmouth.
Kevin Short with a Wheeler Lake smallmouth.
Pat Golden caught one of the few smallmouth bass weighed in on Day One of the Southern Challenge.
Pat Golden caught one of the few smallmouth bass weighed in on Day One of the Southern Challenge.
Dave Wolak and Mike Iaconelli kick back before the Day One weigh-in of the Southern Challenge presented by Advance Auto Parts.
Dave Wolak and Mike Iaconelli kick back before the Day One weigh-in of the Southern Challenge presented by Advance Auto Parts.
Shaw Grigsby with a kicker fish that helped him finish the first day of fishing in sixth place with 18 pounds, 7 ounces.
Shaw Grigsby with a kicker fish that helped him finish the first day of fishing in sixth place with 18 pounds, 7 ounces.
Kevin VanDam pulls one of the fish out of the livewell that would help him move to fifth place with 18 pounds, 8 ounces.
Kevin VanDam pulls one of the fish out of the livewell that would help him move to fifth place with 18 pounds, 8 ounces.
Co-angler Jimmy Dudley fished with Elite Series pro Grant Goldbeck on Day One, and finished the day in second place with 14 pounds, 2 ounces.
Co-angler Jimmy Dudley fished with Elite Series pro Grant Goldbeck on Day One, and finished the day in second place with 14 pounds, 2 ounces.
Grant Goldbeck places his fish in a weigh bag with the help of his co-angler Jimmy Dudley. Goldbeck finished Day One tied for 32nd place with 13 pounds, 9 ounces.
Grant Goldbeck places his fish in a weigh bag with the help of his co-angler Jimmy Dudley. Goldbeck finished Day One tied for 32nd place with 13 pounds, 9 ounces.
A large group of anglers and co-anglers wait to get their weigh in bags on Day One of the Southern Challenge on Wheeler Lake
A large group of anglers and co-anglers wait to get their weigh in bags on Day One of the Southern Challenge on Wheeler Lake
Dave Wolak was the Purolator Big Bass leader after Day One with this fish weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces.
Dave Wolak was the Purolator Big Bass leader after Day One with this fish weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces.
Dave Wolak holds up two of his better fish on the weigh-in stage. Wolak is in third place with 19 pounds, 4 ounces.
Dave Wolak holds up two of his better fish on the weigh-in stage. Wolak is in third place with 19 pounds, 4 ounces.
Members of the media interview Dave Wolak after he temporarily took the lead in the Southern Challenge with 19 pounds, 4 ounces. Wolak eventually finished the day in third place.
Members of the media interview Dave Wolak after he temporarily took the lead in the Southern Challenge with 19 pounds, 4 ounces. Wolak eventually finished the day in third place.
Day One leader Terry Scroggins with two of the fish that helped him push the scales to 22 pounds, 3 ounces.
Day One leader Terry Scroggins with two of the fish that helped him push the scales to 22 pounds, 3 ounces.
After weighing his fish, hometown favorite Timmy Horton was interviewed by Michaelene Tetteh of local NBC affiliate WAFF.
After weighing his fish, hometown favorite Timmy Horton was interviewed by Michaelene Tetteh of local NBC affiliate WAFF.
A late flight of anglers waits for their turn on the weigh-in stage.
A late flight of anglers waits for their turn on the weigh-in stage.
A hot Alabama afternoon had family and friends of the competing anglers looking for shade.
A hot Alabama afternoon had family and friends of the competing anglers looking for shade.