2009 Elite Series Postseason #2: Day One, Behind the Scenes

In this photo gallery, you'll find behind-the-scenes images from Day One of the 2009 Elite Series Postseason #2, Trophy Triumph, on the Alabama River near Montgomery, Alabama.

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At the end of the day, Mike Iaconelli fishes near downtown Montgomery as tournament director Trip Weldon checks his watch and chats with the Jones family.
At the end of the day, Mike Iaconelli fishes near downtown Montgomery as tournament director Trip Weldon checks his watch and chats with the Jones family.
With one minute left, all the rest of the competitors are tying up to the dock while Iaconelli fires one last cast along the check-in area.
With one minute left, all the rest of the competitors are tying up to the dock while Iaconelli fires one last cast along the check-in area.
Kelly Jordon bags part of the second-best stringer brought in on Day Two of the Evan Williams Bourbon Trophy Triumph.
Kelly Jordon bags part of the second-best stringer brought in on Day Two of the Evan Williams Bourbon Trophy Triumph.
Kevin VanDam slips an Alabama River spotted bass into his weigh-in bag before heading up the dock.
Kevin VanDam slips an Alabama River spotted bass into his weigh-in bag before heading up the dock.
Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year leader Skeet Reese reaches out to put a fat spotted bass into his weigh-in bag.
Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year leader Skeet Reese reaches out to put a fat spotted bass into his weigh-in bag.
Reese hitches a ride to the scales on the back of a golf cart at the Evan Williams Bourbon Trophy Triumph.
Reese hitches a ride to the scales on the back of a golf cart at the Evan Williams Bourbon Trophy Triumph.
Kevin VanDam reacts to his Day One leading weight, knowing that he temporarily took hold of the TTBAOY lead with one angler to go.
Kevin VanDam reacts to his Day One leading weight, knowing that he temporarily took hold of the TTBAOY lead with one angler to go.
Skeet Reese lets his tensions unwind after learning that he held off VanDam for one more day in the TTBAOY race.
Skeet Reese lets his tensions unwind after learning that he held off VanDam for one more day in the TTBAOY race.
Elite pro Gerald Swindle makes a mandatory stop at the
Elite pro Gerald Swindle makes a mandatory stop at the “bump table” before hitting the soak tanks prior to the Day One weigh in of the Evan Williams Bourbon Trophy Triumph on the Alabama River.
The Top 12 Elite Series qualifiers for the Toyota Trucks Bassmaster Angler of the Year wait back stage as the weigh in gets underway.
The Top 12 Elite Series qualifiers for the Toyota Trucks Bassmaster Angler of the
Year wait back stage as the weigh in gets underway.
BASS Founder Ray Scott speaks with the competitors back stage prior to weigh in.
BASS Founder Ray Scott speaks with the competitors back stage prior to weigh in.
Elite pro Gerald Swindle holds up a pair of Alabama River bass as the ESPN cameras roll.
Elite pro Gerald Swindle holds up a pair of Alabama River bass as the ESPN cameras roll.
Elite pros Cliff Pace (right) and Kelly Jordon talk back stage after getting their official weights for Day One.
Elite pros Cliff Pace (right) and Kelly Jordon talk back stage after getting their official weights for Day One.
Elite pro Kevin VanDam watched his introduction on the jumbotron as he waits backstage to weigh his fish. He was holding the biggest bag of the day and would take the lead on Day One.
Elite pro Kevin VanDam watched his introduction on the jumbotron as he waits backstage to weigh his fish. He was holding the biggest bag of the day and would take the lead on Day One.
Elite pro, and current TTBAOY points leader Skeet Reese, listens back stage as Kevin VanDam takes the lead in the tournament, tightening the gap in the points race.
Elite pro, and current TTBAOY points leader Skeet Reese, listens back stage as Kevin VanDam takes the lead in the tournament, tightening the gap in the points race.
Elite pro Kevin VanDam is surrounded by media after he walks off stage claiming the first position in the first day of the final post-season tournament.
Elite pro Kevin VanDam is surrounded by media after he walks off stage claiming the first position in the first day of the final post-season tournament.
As pro Skeet Reese is on stage talking about his day, the rain starts to pour, causing a mass exodus from the Riverfront Amphitheater in Montgomery, Alabama.
As pro Skeet Reese is on stage talking about his day, the rain starts to pour, causing a mass exodus from the Riverfront Amphitheater in Montgomery, Alabama.
Elite pro Skeet Reese talks about his tournament day and his thoughts going into Day Two.
Elite pro Skeet Reese talks about his tournament day and his thoughts going into Day Two.
Elite pro Skeet Reese fields questions from the media as he walks off stage. He claims the third position in the tournament, and remains the TTBAOY points leader at the end of Day One.
Elite pro Skeet Reese fields questions from the media as he walks off stage. He claims the third position in the tournament, and remains the TTBAOY points leader at the end of Day One.