2009 Elite Series Postseason #2: Day One: Practice

In this photo gallery, you'll find on-the-water images of anglers during their first practice day for the 2009 Elite Series Postseason #2, Trophy Triumph, on the Alabama River near Montgomery, Alabama.

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Gerald Swindle started the morning fishing next to a golf course near Prattville, Alabama.
Gerald Swindle started the morning fishing next to a golf course near Prattville, Alabama.
Tommy Biffle caught fish shallow on Lake Jordan and planned to fish the same way on the Alabama River.
Tommy Biffle caught fish shallow on Lake Jordan and planned to fish the same way on the Alabama River.
Biffle was practicing with the tip of his hook covered.
Biffle was practicing with the tip of his hook covered.
Swindle swings and misses on the first day of practice on the Alabama River.
Swindle swings and misses on the first day of practice on the Alabama River.
Mike Iaconelli was fishing obvious cover along the main river channel.
Mike Iaconelli was fishing obvious cover along the main river channel.
Iaconelli puts on his game face for the cameras.
Iaconelli puts on his game face for the cameras.
Skeet Reese took time from his Day One practice to give an ESPN camera crew a tutorial on how to fine-tune their on-board electronics.
Skeet Reese took time from his Day One practice to give an ESPN camera crew a tutorial on how to fine-tune their on-board electronics.
Reese said his practice had been slow and he hadn't caught a fish in two hours.
Reese said his practice had been slow and he hadn’t caught a fish in two hours.
Reese straps down his rods to make a move downriver.
Reese straps down his rods to make a move downriver.
Todd Faircloth was pitching isolated trees in a backwater area off the main river channel.
Todd Faircloth was pitching isolated trees in a backwater area off the main river channel.
Kelly Jordon and Todd Faircloth were fishing the same area early on Day One of practice on the Alabama River.
Kelly Jordon and Todd Faircloth were fishing the same area early on Day One of practice on the Alabama River.
Kelly Jordon thought the area he was fishing should hold some large fish, but his morning practice had been slow.
Kelly Jordon thought the area he was fishing should hold some large fish, but his morning practice had been slow.
Jordon had several rods on the deck of his boat and was eliminating water and trying to dial in bait selections.
Jordon had several rods on the deck of his boat and was eliminating water and trying to dial in bait selections.
Alton Jones tries out a new casting posture.
Alton Jones tries out a new casting posture.
Jones goes to the tackle tray to switch crankbaits.
Jones goes to the tackle tray to switch crankbaits.
Elite pro Gerald Swindle fights a bass to the boat, ending a half hour dry spell on the first day of practice for the final event to decide the Toyota Trucks Bassmaster Angler of the Year.
Elite pro Gerald Swindle fights a bass to the boat, ending a half hour dry spell on the first day of practice for the final event to decide the Toyota Trucks Bassmaster Angler of the Year.
Elite angler Gerald Swindle takes a look through a culvert where he can hear and see bass hitting balls of shad.
Elite angler Gerald Swindle takes a look through a culvert where he can hear and see bass hitting balls of shad.
Swindle sets the hook on an Alabama River bass, giving him at least his limit in keepers for the day.
Swindle sets the hook on an Alabama River bass, giving him at least his limit in keepers for the day.
Elite pro Gerald Swindle makes a grimace as he sees the size of the fish. Swindle remarks,
Elite pro Gerald Swindle makes a grimace as he sees the size of the fish. Swindle remarks, “I am in seventh place going into this thing, I am going to set the hook on ALL of the bass I can today.”
Within a minute of making that statement, Swindle sets the hook on another one.
Within a minute of making that statement, Swindle sets the hook on another one.
ESPN cameras left Elite pro Gerald Swindle as he was still swinging for the fences.
ESPN cameras left Elite pro Gerald Swindle as he was still swinging for the fences.
Elite pro TTBAOY qualifier Randy Howell makes a quick stop to check one of the many backwater creeks that lead to the Alabama River.
Elite pro TTBAOY qualifier Randy Howell makes a quick stop to check one of the many backwater creeks that lead to the Alabama River.
Elite pro Randy Howell grabs a quick drink of water as he takes his hole shot and heads back down the Alabama River.
Elite pro Randy Howell grabs a quick drink of water as he
takes his hole shot and heads back down the Alabama River.
Bassmaster emcee Keith Alan uses
Bassmaster emcee Keith Alan uses “Kyte” video technology to film Elite pro Gerald Swindle as he hooks into a bass that would jump off before making it to the boat.
Elite pro Gerald Swindle talks to Keith Alan as he works a portion of the Alabama River.
Elite pro Gerald Swindle talks to Keith Alan as he works a portion of the Alabama River.
Bassmaster emee Keith Alan looks intently over Elite pro Gerald Swindles shoulder as he hopes to get video of another catch.
Bassmaster emee Keith Alan looks intently over Elite pro Gerald Swindles shoulder as he hopes to get video of another catch.
Elite Series pro Gerald Swindle gives an interview to Bassmaster emcee Keith Alan as the
Elite Series pro Gerald Swindle gives an interview to Bassmaster emcee Keith Alan as the “BASSCam” video rolls. This video will be available at Bassmaster.com.
Bassmaster Elite pro and current Toyota Trucks Bassmaster Angler of the Year points leader Skeet Reese makes a hard run up river looking for new water.
Bassmaster Elite pro and current Toyota Trucks Bassmaster Angler of the Year points leader Skeet Reese makes a hard run up river looking for new water.
TTBAOY points leader Skeet Reese makes quick work of reading the river, he still has his rod in his hand and his trolling motor down. He was fishing quick and moving quicker wasting no time late in the day.
TTBAOY points leader Skeet Reese makes quick work of reading the river, he still has his rod in his hand and his trolling motor down. He was fishing quick and moving quicker wasting no time late in the day.