2009 Elite Series: Don Barone, db vs Elites

In this photo gallery, you'll find images of Don Barone's impromptu fishing tournament where several Elite Series pros and their families compete for a very unusual trophy.

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db & bb and some of the smelliest stuff on the planet, which I recommend you Do Not Open in the store, and especially not spill on the store's carpet when you take your first shocking whiff.
db & bb and some of the smelliest stuff on the planet, which I recommend you Do Not Open in the store, and especially not spill on the store’s carpet when you take your first shocking whiff.
The title of the book pretty much tells it all ...
The title of the book pretty much tells it all …
... haven't done this since college ... studied pretty much the same, cramming the night before ... graduated Magna Cum Laude ... hope it leads to Magna Cum Bass.
… haven’t done this since college … studied pretty much the same, cramming the night before … graduated Magna Cum Laude … hope it leads to Magna Cum Bass.
Stacy, Mike & Noah McClelland.
Stacy, Mike & Noah McClelland.
Randy, Robin, Laker & Oakley Howell.
Randy, Robin, Laker & Oakley Howell.
Billy and Norma McCaghren.
Billy and Norma McCaghren.
db and bb getting a fishing lesson from K-Pink.
db and bb getting a fishing lesson from K-Pink.
That would be a db deer in the headlights look.
That would be a db deer in the headlights look.
Tammy and Ken Cook.
Tammy and Ken Cook.
K-Pink does it to me AGAIN. (see Diary of A Bassmaster Virgin). This is right before the Pink Rocket hit 68 mph.
K-Pink does it to me AGAIN. (see Diary of A Bassmaster Virgin). This is right before the Pink Rocket hit 68 mph.
My first Smallmouth ... actually my first fish catch ever ... not counting the peanut butter and jelly half a worm I supplied Davey.
My first Smallmouth … actually my first fish catch ever … not counting the peanut butter and jelly half a worm I supplied Davey.
K2 and one of her two smallmouth catches.
K2 and one of her two smallmouth catches.
Barb and one of her three smallmouth catches. None were keepers but she did say to me,
Barb and one of her three smallmouth catches. None were keepers but she did say to me, “This is fun. We should do this more often.” I’m the worm guy yet again.
Ken Cook and the leaderboard, er, paper.
Ken Cook and the leaderboard, er, paper.
Have no idea why the boat is doing this but it was just easier going under rather than around.
Have no idea why the boat is doing this but it was just easier going under rather than around.
The super glued together plastic trophy.
The super glued together plastic trophy.
And the winner's are The Howell's, so they got the yet unnamed Champion's Trophy.
And the winner’s are The Howell’s, so they got the yet unnamed Champion’s Trophy.
The Elite Couples, Onondaga '09
The Elite Couples, Onondaga ’09