Best of the blog: Sabine River

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From marshals to B.A.S.S. staffers, everyone gets in on the action when it comes to sending in up-to-the-minute photos and updates to the live blog. Check out the best of the best blog photos sent in from the water during the Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River.

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For the second year in a row, there was a fog delay on the first day of the Elite Series season.

Photo: Ronnie Moore

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Kenneth "Boo" Woods with his second fish of Day 1.

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Greg Hackney on Day 1 with a nice one.

Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Derrick Dion

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Mark Menendez with his first keeper fish of Day 1. The Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River marked Menendez's official return to the Elite trail following a two-year absence.
"Now, I can cross the stage with a fish," he said.

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Alton Jones' first keeper, 1 pound, 8 ounces.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal RJ Chandler

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Bill Lowen puts keeper No. 2 into the boat.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Austin Peloquin

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Aaron Martens brings in a keeper...

Photo: Shaye Baker

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Photo: Shaye Baker

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Mike Kernan with a solid 6-pound fish, his second keeper of Day 1.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Steve Bellon

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Lowen with keeper No. 4.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Austin Peloquin

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After a long haul, Mike McClelland was on the board.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Melvin Dunn

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Stephen Browning culling on Day 1.

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After several short fish, Kevin Short scored this 2 pounder.

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Mike McClelland pulled in three in a row for a limit.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Melvin Dunn

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Jared Lintner with his first fish of Day 1.

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This one put Andy Montgomery close to a limit.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Cody Harris

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McClelland was on fire Day 1.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Melvin Dunn

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Mark Menendez with a full boat.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Dan Pierce

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Fog delays launch again on Day 2.

Photo: Ronnie Moore

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The fog changed the plans of a lot of anglers, but Shaw Grigsby was making his run no matter what. If he had five casts, he was going and if he has 50 casts, he was going. Grigsby was in the Top 10 going into Day 2.

Photo: Ronnie Moore

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Brandon Card with his second keeper of Day 2.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Wes Moody

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Dennis Tietje with his first Day 2 keeper.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal RJ Chandler

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Aaron Martens with a nice one.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Darren Woods

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Another one for Tietje, 3-pounds, 8-ounces.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal R.J. Chandler

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Kurt Dove with No. 1 on Day 2.

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Ott DeFoe with a Day 2 keeper.
Photos by Bassmaster Marshal Tom Marshall

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David Walker with fish No. 1 in the boat on Day 2.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Luke Bertrand

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Brandon Lester poses with keeper No. 2, a nice 3 1/2-pounder.

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Justin Lucas with a game-changer catch.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Mark Williams

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J Todd Tucker's second keeper of Day 2.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Derrick Dion

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Day 3 begins.

Photo: Shaye Baker

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Micah Frazier on the board Day 3.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Mark Williams

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Dennis Tietje with No. 2 on Day 3.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Layne Boudreaux

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Cliff Pirch with first keeper of Day 3. Rain was steady, but fish were still biting.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Kevin Harris

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Stephen Browning with his first catch of Day 3.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Brian Weatherford

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Pirch with his second keeper of Day 3.
Photo by Bassmaster Marshal Kevin Harris

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As Day 4 began, Aaron Martens worked the bank and a small island not 100 feet from the shore. He was still throwing a spinnerbait. At this point, he had two in the livewell.

Photo: Chris Mitchell