2010 Elite Series Southern Challenge – Day Three – BTS

Go behind the scenes on day three of the 2010 Elite Series Southern Challenge.

The University of Alabama bass team held their weigh-in prior to the Elites, with Drew Sanford bringing the heaviest bag to the scales at 15 pounds, 4 ounces.
The University of Alabama bass team held their weigh-in prior to the Elites, with Drew Sanford bringing the heaviest bag to the scales at 15 pounds, 4 ounces.
Aaron Martens talks about his tournament on Lake Guntersville during
Aaron Martens talks about his tournament on Lake Guntersville during “Ask The Experts” as Dean Rojas looks on.
Mark Menendez gets a hand from his Marshal as he brings his boat near the dock on a wind-swept Day Three.
Mark Menendez gets a hand from his Marshal as he brings his boat near the dock on a wind-swept Day Three.
Russ Lane bags his catch on Day Three of the Synergy Southern Challenge on Lake Guntersville.
Russ Lane bags his catch on Day Three of the Synergy Southern Challenge on Lake Guntersville.
Kevin VanDam looks for a place to pull into the dock as Skeet Reese waits just in the distance.
Kevin VanDam looks for a place to pull into the dock as Skeet Reese waits just in the distance.
Takahiro Omori wraps up his rods after  a long day of fighting the wind on Lake Guntersville.
Takahiro Omori wraps up his rods after a long day of fighting the wind on Lake Guntersville.
Derek Remitz pulls out one of his bigger fish of the day as he looks to make the Top 12 cut at the Synergy Southern Challenge.
Derek Remitz pulls out one of his bigger fish of the day as he looks to make the Top 12 cut at the Synergy Southern Challenge.
Paul Elias signs an autograph for a young fan at the Day Three weigh-in.
Paul Elias signs an autograph for a young fan at the Day Three weigh-in.
Mark Menendez watches the weights cross the scales and he ducks next to a giant blow-up bass next to the stage.
Mark Menendez watches the weights cross the scales and he ducks next to a giant blow-up bass next to the stage.
The University of Alabama had a qualifying tournament on the same day as the Elite Series was in town and used the stage to weigh-in their catch.
The University of Alabama had a qualifying tournament on the same day as the Elite Series was in town and used the stage to weigh-in their catch.
The crowd gathered to watch the Day Three weigh-in of the Elite Series got a special treat as the University of Alabama anglers brought their fish to the scales.
The crowd gathered to watch the Day Three weigh-in of the Elite Series got a special treat as the University of Alabama anglers brought their fish to the scales.
John Crews lugs one of the heaviest bags of the day onto the dock on Day Three of the Synergy Southern Challenge.
John Crews lugs one of the heaviest bags of the day onto the dock on Day Three of the Synergy Southern Challenge.
Paul Elias needed every ounce as he just squeaked into the final-day cut in 11th place.
Paul Elias needed every ounce as he just squeaked into the final-day cut in 11th place.
Morizo Shimizu takes the cull tab off one of his bigger Lake Guntersville fish Saturday.
Morizo Shimizu takes the cull tab off one of his bigger Lake Guntersville fish Saturday.
Davy Hite scored a monster bag from the waters of Lake Guntersville and jumped into the lead on Day Three.
Davy Hite scored a monster bag from the waters of Lake Guntersville and jumped into the lead on Day Three.
Paul Elias and John Crews compare their respective limits and wait backstage to see if they would have enough to fish Sunday.
Paul Elias and John Crews compare their respective limits and wait backstage to see if they would have enough to fish Sunday.
The Guntersville, Ala., crowd makes some noise before the weigh-in begins.
The Guntersville, Ala., crowd makes some noise before the weigh-in begins.
The top 12 anglers meet backstage with Trip Weldon after the Day Three weigh-in as he goes over final day procedures.
The top 12 anglers meet backstage with Trip Weldon after the Day Three weigh-in as he goes over final day procedures.