All-Star Semi-Final behind-the-scenes gallery

See Day Two of the Ramada All-Star Semi-Final from a perspective you don't get on TV...

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<p>  </p> <p> The Cookin’ on the Coosa BBQ Cook-off made the weigh-in venue smell oh-so-good.</p>
 

The Cookin’ on the Coosa BBQ Cook-off made the weigh-in venue smell oh-so-good.

<p>  </p> <p> A Toyota Tundra banner flies at the Wetumpka Civic Center for the weigh-in.</p>
 

A Toyota Tundra banner flies at the Wetumpka Civic Center for the weigh-in.

<p>  </p> <p> Jeff Kriet is photographed by fans as he signs autographs for others.</p>
 

Jeff Kriet is photographed by fans as he signs autographs for others.

<p>  </p> <p> Despite his seemingly endless fan line, Ike maintained his smile. Well not <em>that</em> one, but he’s always happy to do it.</p>
 

Despite his seemingly endless fan line, Ike maintained his smile. Well not that one, but he’s always happy to do it.

<p>  </p> <p> Ike draws in fans of all sizes.</p>
 

Ike draws in fans of all sizes.

<p> Ike autographs his likeness on a poster.</p>
Ike autographs his likeness on a poster.
<p> Ott Defoe stays cool in his truck while he waits in line to weigh in.</p>
Ott Defoe stays cool in his truck while he waits in line to weigh in.
<p>  </p> <p> The anglers lined their rigs for the drive-by weigh-in.</p>
 

The anglers lined their rigs for the drive-by weigh-in.

<p>  </p> <p> Steve Kennedy visits with some fans.</p>
 

Steve Kennedy visits with some fans.

<p> Davy Hite signs an autograph in the book published for Toyota Trucks All-Star Week.</p>
Davy Hite signs an autograph in the book published for Toyota Trucks All-Star Week.
<p> Skeet Reese is first angler to weigh-in and he was looking for some Lake Jordan redemption.</p>
Skeet Reese is first angler to weigh-in and he was looking for some Lake Jordan redemption.
<p>  </p> <p> Ike puts this beauty in his bag.</p>
 

Ike puts this beauty in his bag.

<p>  </p> <p> Aaron Martens bags his nice fish.</p>
 

Aaron Martens bags his nice fish.

<p>  </p> <p> Semi-Final leader Casey Ashley has something to show.</p>
 

Semi-Final leader Casey Ashley has something to show.

<p>  </p> <p> Terry Scroggins uses the head first method to bag his fish.</p>
 

Terry Scroggins uses the head first method to bag his fish.

<p>  </p> <p> Ott Defoe said once again he had his limit early.</p>
 

Ott Defoe said once again he had his limit early.

<p>  </p> <p> Gerlad Swindle takes a close look at this bass, which helped him advance to next week’s competition.</p>
 

Gerlad Swindle takes a close look at this bass, which helped him advance to next week’s competition.

<p> A relaxed moment at the Ramada All-Star Semi-Final weigh-in. </p>
A relaxed moment at the Ramada All-Star Semi-Final weigh-in. 
<p>  </p> <p> These eight anglers move on to Friday’s Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship on the Alabama River.</p>
 

These eight anglers move on to Friday’s Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship on the Alabama River.

<p>  </p> <p> Casey Ashley caught the most weight on Lake Jordan, winning the event.</p>
 

Casey Ashley caught the most weight on Lake Jordan, winning the event.

<p>  </p> <p> Surprisingly, Kevin VanDam didn’t make the cut.</p>
 

Surprisingly, Kevin VanDam didn’t make the cut.

<p> The weigh-in crowd was packed despite extreme heat.</p>
The weigh-in crowd was packed despite extreme heat.
<p>  </p> <p> Fans voted in Skeet Reese, who took eighth and knocked out KVD, a small point of redeptiom.</p>
 

Fans voted in Skeet Reese, who took eighth and knocked out KVD, a small point of redeptiom.

<p>  </p> <p> No. 1 qualifier Casey Ashley will have to face Skeet Reese head-to-head in Friday’s Round 1.</p>
 

No. 1 qualifier Casey Ashley will have to face Skeet Reese head-to-head in Friday’s Round 1.

<p>  </p> <p> It is rare to see KVD not making a cut.</p>
 

It is rare to see KVD not making a cut.

<p>  </p> <p> All-Star Week will be aired on ESPN2.</p>
 

All-Star Week will be aired on ESPN2.