2011 Elite Series Alabama Charge – Take Your Pick(wick)

Get a unique view of the 2011 Elite Series Alabama Charge. The Charge was held on Pickwick Lake, Alabama.

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A full moon over Pickwick could either be foe or folly, but anglers have more to consider than lunar whims.
A full moon over Pickwick could either be foe or folly, but anglers have more to consider than lunar whims.
Night fades to morning over Pickwick Lake.
Night fades to morning over Pickwick Lake.
Kevin Wirth and his Day Two Marshal show off one of the heaviest smallies of the 2010 Alabama Charge.
Kevin Wirth and his Day Two Marshal show off one of the heaviest smallies of the 2010 Alabama Charge.
Elite pro Alton Jones, currently leading in Angler of the Year points, hopes to fare better than his 78th-place finish last year on Pickwick Lake.
Elite pro Alton Jones, currently leading in Angler of the Year points, hopes to fare better than his 78th-place finish last year on Pickwick Lake.
Jones says Pickwick's hydrilla beds make it one of the best fisheries in the U.S.
Jones says Pickwick’s hydrilla beds make it one of the best fisheries in the U.S.
Elite Series pro Kevin Short finished first in the 2010 Alabama Charge, weighing in a total of 75 pounds, 1 ounce of 'Bama bass.
Elite Series pro Kevin Short finished first in the 2010 Alabama Charge, weighing in a total of 75 pounds, 1 ounce of ‘Bama bass.
Timmy Horton calls Muscle Shoals, Ala., home, making him a local favorite. The home field advantage didn't do Horton any favors last year, however, as Horton failed to make the cut.
Timmy Horton calls Muscle Shoals, Ala., home, making him a local favorite. The home field advantage didn’t do Horton any favors last year, however, as Horton failed to make the cut.
Edwin Evers spends a day fishing in sight of Wilson Dam in 2010. Rainfall and Alabama Power both influence an important variable for competitors — a volatile water level.
Edwin Evers spends a day fishing in sight of Wilson Dam in 2010. Rainfall and Alabama Power both influence an important variable for competitors — a volatile water level.
Skeet Reese was the only competitor to lock through the dam in 2010, which he did on a storm-shortened Day Four of competition.
Skeet Reese was the only competitor to lock through the dam in 2010, which he did on a storm-shortened Day Four of competition.
McFarland Park serves as a scenic backdrop for Alabama Charge weigh-ins.
McFarland Park serves as a scenic backdrop for Alabama Charge weigh-ins.