2009 Elite Series Postseason #1: Day Two, Behind the Scenes

Elite Series fans begin to get loud as the Day Two weigh-in gets underway.

Gary Klein pulls his best fish of the day from the live well.

Gary Klein signed autographs after weighing his fish.

Randy Howell brings his fish to the scales.

Randy Howell finished in 4th place on Lake Jordan with a two-day total of 26 pounds, 15 ounces.

Mike Iaconelli gives a fist-pump after taking the lead in the Berkley Powerbait Trophy Chase on Lake Jordan.

After weighing his fish Mike Iaconelli visited with fans and signed autographs.

Skeet Reese waits to be pulled to the weigh-in stage.

BASS emcee Keith Alan and BASS Tournament Director Trip Weldon hold the fish caught by Mark Menendez. Menendez had to leave the lake early because of a family emergency.

Mike Iaconelli wrestles his two largest fish from the live well.

Skeet Reese watches a highlight video of his career on the jumbotron, before bringing his fish to the scales.

Gary Klein talks to fans as he patiently waits in the back lot to be pulled to the stage where he will weigh his Day Two catch from Lake Jordan.

Prior to the Day Two weigh-in of the of the Berkley Power Bait Trophy Chase, fans watched previews from the past year leading up to this very event.

Elite pro Kelley Jordon signs an autograph for Jacob Houeholder.

Todd Faircloth signs an autograph for Madison Lee as Karen Stewart looks on.

Kelley Jordon loads his weigh-in bag prior to being towed to the stage.

BASS Founder Ray Scott stops by Jordon’s boat to talk before the weigh-in.

Elite pro Gary Klein is towed to the weigh-in stage from the back lot as fans look on.

Elite Series pro Todd Faircloth places a Lake Jordon bass into his weigh-in bag before being pulled to the stage.

Elite pro Randy Howell relaxes in his boat in the back lot and speaks openly with fans and media.

Elite pro Randy Howell holds up one of the better bass he snatched from Lake Jordon on Day Two.

Gerald Swindle watches his introduction on the jumbo-tron before taking the stage to get an official weight.

Elite pro Alton Jones is all smiles in the back lot prior to weigh in, entertaining media and talking to fans.

As fans and media look on, Elite pro Alton Jones pulls his limit from the live well.

Cliff Pace sits in his boat before being pulled out to the Bassmaster stage.

Elite pro Cliff Pace carries his limit from his boat to the weigh-in stage.

Michael Iaconelli sits on side of his boat sharing fishing stories with fans in the back lot.

Elite angler Michael Iaconelli watches his video introduction on the Jumbo-Tron.

Iaconelli shows off two pigs as the crowd goes wild with Iaconelli fever.

Elite pro Kevin VanDam relaxes in the back lot prior to weigh-in.

Kevin VanDam points into the crowd and then points his live well, as his intro video plays in the background.

Kevin VanDam pulls one of his largest fish from the live well before showing it to the cheering crowd.

BASS Founder Ray Scott and Elite pro Tommy Biffle share words as Biffle is pulled out in front of the stage.

Tommy Biffle watches his video intro as the fans look on.

After his introduction, Elite pro Tommy Biffle stands and waves to the large crowd outside the Civic Center in Wetumpka.

On Day One Skeet Reese took the lead in the Toyota Trucks Bassmaster Angler of the Year race. He brims with confidence in the back lot before taking the stage.

Reese remains standing, leaning against his motor as he is pulled to the stage.

Elite pro Skeet Reese shows his limit of fish to the crowd before taking the stage.

Elite pro Mark Menendez was not present for the weigh-in. He had a family emergency and as always, it was family first.

BASS emcee Keith Allen and Tournament Director Trip Weldon hold up Mark Menendez’ limit as his boat is pulled away.

Skeet Reese is surrounded by media after the weigh-in.

Michael Iaconelli signs autographs after the weigh-in.

Media Day for the Bassmaster Toyota Trucks Bassmaster Angler of the Year post season was held at the Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery, Alabama.