2009 Elite Series Postseason #2: 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 #2, Trophy Triumph, on the Alabama River near Montgomery, Alabama.

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Tommy Biffle likes to flip and pitch in shallow water, no matter where that might take him.
Tommy Biffle likes to flip and pitch in shallow water, no matter where that might take him.
Michael Iaconelli started the Evan Williams Bourbon Trophy Triumph in third place in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings.
Michael Iaconelli started the Evan Williams Bourbon Trophy Triumph in third place in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings.
Gary Klein went south on the Alabama River and beat the banks for most the day.
Gary Klein went south on the Alabama River and beat the banks for most the day.
Iaconelli always draws a crowd.
Iaconelli always draws a crowd.
Even is sometimes that crowd isn't human.
Even is sometimes that crowd isn’t human.
Iaconelli pulls one out of some shallow backwater.
Iaconelli pulls one out of some shallow backwater.
Todd Faircloth spent his entire day south of the weigh-in site.
Todd Faircloth spent his entire day south of the weigh-in site.
Only Kevin VanDam ran farther than Alton Jones after takeoff.
Only Kevin VanDam ran farther than Alton Jones after takeoff.
Jones started the playoffs in third in the AOY standings, but an average showing on Lake Jordan took him out of the running.
Jones started the playoffs in third in the AOY standings, but an average showing on Lake Jordan took him out of the running.
VanDam ran more than 40 miles south to find his fish.
VanDam ran more than 40 miles south to find his fish.
VanDam released this 2 pounder.
VanDam released this 2 pounder.
Like most the anglers on Thursday, VanDam was fishing shallow.
Like most the anglers on Thursday, VanDam was fishing shallow.
Randy Howell's morning was slow.
Randy Howell’s morning was slow.
Cliff Pace was one of the few anglers fishing the middle of the Alabama River.
Cliff Pace was one of the few anglers fishing the middle of the Alabama River.
Gerald Swindle runs from spot to spot.
Gerald Swindle runs from spot to spot.
Kelly Jordon fishes one of the few docks along the Alabama River.
Kelly Jordon fishes one of the few docks along the Alabama River.
Mark Menendez said he didn't high hopes going into Thursday, despite a good history on the body of water.
Mark Menendez said he didn’t high hopes going into Thursday, despite a good history on the body of water.
Menendez heads toward a different spot.
Menendez heads toward a different spot.
Gerald Swindle casts across the Cypress Creek.
Gerald Swindle casts across the Cypress Creek.
Like most anglers, Swindle had 8 to 9 pounds halfway through the day.
Like most anglers, Swindle had 8 to 9 pounds halfway through the day.
Swindle throws this keeper in the livewell.
Swindle throws this keeper in the livewell.
VanDam spent a lot of Thursday on the move.
VanDam spent a lot of Thursday on the move.