2009 Elite Series Postseason #1: Day One, On the Water

In this photo gallery, you'll find on-the-water images from Day One of the 2009 Elite Series Postseason #1, Trophy Chase, on Lake Jordan, near Wetumpka, Alabama.

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Alton Jones spent most the morning fishing docks.
Alton Jones spent most the morning fishing docks.
Jones moves from a spot within sight of the marina where the boats launched.
Jones moves from a spot within sight of the marina where the boats launched.
Kevin VanDam has a tough morning. He lost a 4 pounder and was the last angler to boat a keeper.
Kevin VanDam has a tough morning. He lost a 4 pounder and was the last angler to boat a keeper.
Gerald Swindle fished docks all morning and was one of the few anglers consistently pulling in bass.
Gerald Swindle fished docks all morning and was one of the few anglers consistently pulling in bass.
Swindle pulls his best bass of the day along the side of his boat.
Swindle pulls his best bass of the day along the side of his boat.
He flips a smaller bass into the boat.
He flips a smaller bass into the boat.
According to BASSTrakk, Swindle had 16 pounds in the boat by noon. All his fish came shallow.
According to BASSTrakk, Swindle had 16 pounds in the boat by noon. All his fish came shallow.
Swindle boats a 3 to 4 pounder.
Swindle boats a 3 to 4 pounder.
Swindle admires his catch.
Swindle admires his catch.
Iaconelli moves spots early on Saturday, and a lot of boats moved with him.
Iaconelli moves spots early on Saturday, and a lot of boats moved with him.
Some of the press and fans following Iaconelli.
Some of the press and fans following Iaconelli.
Iaconelli fishes a bride.
Iaconelli fishes a bride.
Kelly Jordon struggled early because there was no current at the bottom of the lake.
Kelly Jordon struggled early because there was no current at the bottom of the lake.
Jordon eventually joined the group of anglers fishing docks.
Jordon eventually joined the group of anglers fishing docks.
Almost all the anglers tested the deep bite early in practice, but Cliff Pace is one of the few who stuck with it.
Almost all the anglers tested the deep bite early in practice, but Cliff Pace is one of the few who stuck with it.
Skeet Reese was also fishing deep.
Skeet Reese was also fishing deep.
Lake Jordan, which is smaller than the lakes BASS visits with the full Elite Series field, was covered in spectator boats on Saturday.
Lake Jordan, which is smaller than the lakes BASS visits with the full Elite Series field, was covered in spectator boats on Saturday.