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Paul Elias shares a laugh with his fellow Elite Series competitors at the pre-tournament meeting for the Pride of Georgia.
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Anglers gather for the meeting in La Grange, Ga., before the tournament on West Point Lake begins Thursday.
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Alton Jones is recognized as the current Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year leader.
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Dean Rojas gives a wave after winning the Trokar Battle on the Bayou on Toledo Bend last month.
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Brothers Bobby and Chris Lane share a table at the pre-tournament meeting Wednesday.
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Scott Ashmore, Greg Vinson and Shaw Grigsby wait with their fellow anglers for the meeting to begin.
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J Todd Tucker has a lot of experience on West Point Lake and looks to put that knowledge to use this week.
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Steve Kennedy grew up fishing West Point with his father and has many special memories from this area.
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Tommy Biffle and Mark Menendez listen Wednesday as the meeting gets started.
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Chris Lane introduces himself to his Marshal for the first day of competition.
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B.A.S.S. staffers hand the Marshals a shirt for use during the tournament.
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Marshals register for their chance to ride along with the Elite Series anglers on West Point Lake.
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Alton Jones addresses the F.O.C.A.S meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
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Trokar Battle on the Bayou winner Dean Rojas looks at a few Yamaha hats before the meeting.
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Elite Series rookie Keith Combs looks at a 2012 Bassmaster calendar.
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Shaw Grigsby shows his fishing license to Tournament Director Trip Weldon.
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Chuck Harbin addresses the Marshals to instruct them on what to expect during the tournament.
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A sign proclaims this to be the “Briefing” for the Pride of Georgia in La Grange, Ga.
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A group of anglers line up to register and show their fishing licenses before the meeting begins.
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Steve Kennedy, Pete Ponds and Takahiro Omori sit around talking and enjoying the refreshments in La Grange, Ga.
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Trip Weldon addresses the Elite Series field at the Pride of Georgia.
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Anglers and Marshals enjoy some of the treats provided to them after the meeting.
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David Walker talks to his Marshal for Day One of the Pride of Georgia on West Point Lake.
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