The Cookin’ on the Coosa BBQ Cook-off made the weigh-in venue smell oh-so-good.
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A Toyota Tundra banner flies at the Wetumpka Civic Center for the weigh-in.
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Jeff Kriet is photographed by fans as he signs autographs for others.
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Despite his seemingly endless fan line, Ike maintained his smile. Well not that one, but he’s always happy to do it.
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Ike draws in fans of all sizes.
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Ike autographs his likeness on a poster.
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Ott Defoe stays cool in his truck while he waits in line to weigh in.
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The anglers lined their rigs for the drive-by weigh-in.
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Steve Kennedy visits with some fans.
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Davy Hite signs an autograph in the book published for Toyota Trucks All-Star Week.
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Skeet Reese is first angler to weigh-in and he was looking for some Lake Jordan redemption.
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Ike puts this beauty in his bag.
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Aaron Martens bags his nice fish.
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Semi-Final leader Casey Ashley has something to show.
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Terry Scroggins uses the head first method to bag his fish.
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Ott Defoe said once again he had his limit early.
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Gerlad Swindle takes a close look at this bass, which helped him advance to next week’s competition.
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A relaxed moment at the Ramada All-Star Semi-Final weigh-in.
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These eight anglers move on to Friday’s Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship on the Alabama River.
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Casey Ashley caught the most weight on Lake Jordan, winning the event.
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Surprisingly, Kevin VanDam didn’t make the cut.
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The weigh-in crowd was packed despite extreme heat.
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Fans voted in Skeet Reese, who took eighth and knocked out KVD, a small point of redeptiom.
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No. 1 qualifier Casey Ashley will have to face Skeet Reese head-to-head in Friday’s Round 1.
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It is rare to see KVD not making a cut.
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All-Star Week will be aired on ESPN2.
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