Barkley behind the scenes

Go backstage at Barkley Lake on Day 3 of BASSfest!

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Skeet Reese’s truck is waiting for him as anglers start checking in.
Skeet Reese’s truck is waiting for him as anglers start checking in.
Terry Scroggins rolls in.
Terry Scroggins rolls in.
Scroggins and Randy Howell both did well today and made it to Saturday on Kentucky Lake.
Scroggins and Randy Howell both did well today and made it to Saturday on Kentucky Lake.
Howell bags his fish.
Howell bags his fish.
That is a good one.
That is a good one.
That is the best one that anchored his winning weight for the second chance event at Barkley.
That is the best one that anchored his winning weight for the second chance event at Barkley.
Other boats begin to file in.
Other boats begin to file in.
Reese heads to load his boat.
Reese heads to load his boat.
Mark Menendez shows off a nice one.
Mark Menendez shows off a nice one.
Brandon Palaniuk puts it on the trailer.
Brandon Palaniuk puts it on the trailer.
He only had one fish at Barkley, but it was a giant.
He only had one fish at Barkley, but it was a giant.
Some anglers decide to beach it on the bank and weigh their fish first.
Some anglers decide to beach it on the bank and weigh their fish first.
Casey Ashley’s day is done. Time to load it on the trailer.
Casey Ashley’s day is done. Time to load it on the trailer.
Kevin Short had a good day and is headed back to Kentucky tomorrow.
Kevin Short had a good day and is headed back to Kentucky tomorrow.
Randy Allen…
Randy Allen…
Cliff Crochet is next.
Cliff Crochet is next.
Anglers wait at the tanks.
Anglers wait at the tanks.
Shaw Grigsby barely missed the cut today.
Shaw Grigsby barely missed the cut today.
David Williams strolls into weigh-in. The next time he competes in an Elite Series event, he will be a proud father.
David Williams strolls into weigh-in. The next time he competes in an Elite Series event, he will be a proud father.
Mike Iaconelli shuts off his electronics as he cleans up his boat.
Mike Iaconelli shuts off his electronics as he cleans up his boat.
Chad Pipkens had a good day.
Chad Pipkens had a good day.
Good enough to send him back to Kentucky Lake tomorrow with a check and more AOY points.
Good enough to send him back to Kentucky Lake tomorrow with a check and more AOY points.
Scott Rook heads to see what they weigh.
Scott Rook heads to see what they weigh.
Chris Lane shows some off to the fans on bassmaster.com.
Chris Lane shows some off to the fans on bassmaster.com.
Chad Morgenthaler and Brandon Palaniuk talk.
Chad Morgenthaler and Brandon Palaniuk talk.
Only a couple anglers left to weigh…
Only a couple anglers left to weigh…
Kerry Short cheers on her husband Kevin as he clinches his spot to fish tomorrow.
Kerry Short cheers on her husband Kevin as he clinches his spot to fish tomorrow.
Randy Howell’s family watches on as he takes the lead with over 18 pounds.
Randy Howell’s family watches on as he takes the lead with over 18 pounds.
Kelly Jordon puts it on the trailer.
Kelly Jordon puts it on the trailer.
David Walker’s family watches on.
David Walker’s family watches on.
Randy Howell is crowned the winner of the second chance. In celebration, he hoisted his imaginary trophy.
Randy Howell is crowned the winner of the second chance. In celebration, he hoisted his imaginary trophy.