Overstreet’s favorite photos of 2014

The best images from the Elite Series 2014 regular season -- where the pros either catch the big ones, or look really good trying!

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James Overstreet covers all of the Elite Series and Opens events for B.A.S.S. We asked him to compile his favorite photos of the 2014
James Overstreet covers all of the Elite Series and Opens events for B.A.S.S. We asked him to compile his favorite photos of the 2014 “regular season” before the AOY Championship later this month. Randy Howell took the Day 1 lead on the St. Johns River while sight fishing in Lake George. Howell would eventually finish 7th with 71.12 pounds.
Taking advantage of an early low tide and his local knowledge, Mike Iaconelli took command of the leaderboard after Day 3 on the Delaware River.
Taking advantage of an early low tide and his local knowledge, Mike Iaconelli took command of the leaderboard after Day 3 on the Delaware River.
Iaconelli would spend most of his day on the Delaware River fishing isolated metal and rock structures local anglers refer to as ‘pieces’.
Iaconelli would spend most of his day on the Delaware River fishing isolated metal and rock structures local anglers refer to as ‘pieces’.
One of the more unique ‘pieces’ of structure Iaconelli fished during a low tide was this sunken barge.
One of the more unique ‘pieces’ of structure Iaconelli fished during a low tide was this sunken barge.
Iaconelli needed one more fish to complete his limit late on Day 3. He came through with his largest fish of the day from an isolated boat dock.
Iaconelli needed one more fish to complete his limit late on Day 3. He came through with his largest fish of the day from an isolated boat dock.
Ike shows how the fish ‘choked’ his jig.
Ike shows how the fish ‘choked’ his jig.
Iaconelli and B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer both show their excitement as Ike’s Day 3 weight is announced, giving him a lead he would not relinquish.
Iaconelli and B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer both show their excitement as Ike’s Day 3 weight is announced, giving him a lead he would not relinquish.
Davy Hite went into the final day on the St. Johns River in 2nd place. Hite would fall to 5th place at the end of the day with 73.3 pounds.
Davy Hite went into the final day on the St. Johns River in 2nd place. Hite would fall to 5th place at the end of the day with 73.3 pounds.
Hite swings his biggest keeper of the day into the boat during Day 4 on the St. Johns River.
Hite swings his biggest keeper of the day into the boat during Day 4 on the St. Johns River.
Mike Iaconelli had a quick start to his final day on the Delaware River, boating this 3-pounder just a few minutes in.
Mike Iaconelli had a quick start to his final day on the Delaware River, boating this 3-pounder just a few minutes in.
Iaconelli put his boat into some tight quarters to take advantage of the morning’s low tide.
Iaconelli put his boat into some tight quarters to take advantage of the morning’s low tide.
Tournament champion Jacob Powroznik spent part of Day 3 fishing near a forest fire on Toledo Bend.
Tournament champion Jacob Powroznik spent part of Day 3 fishing near a forest fire on Toledo Bend.
Photographers took advantage of a bridge to shoot unique photographs of Aaron Martens and Keith Combs on Arkansas’ Lake Dardanelle.
Photographers took advantage of a bridge to shoot unique photographs of Aaron Martens and Keith Combs on Arkansas’ Lake Dardanelle.
Greg Hackney found fish biting in the very back of Illinois Bayou on Lake Dardanelle.
Greg Hackney found fish biting in the very back of Illinois Bayou on Lake Dardanelle.
Hackney caught his best fish of the day just minutes before the final weigh in on Lake Dardanelle. Hackney went into the final day of fishing with the tournament lead, but would finish 3rd with 71.11 pounds.
Hackney caught his best fish of the day just minutes before the final weigh in on Lake Dardanelle. Hackney went into the final day of fishing with the tournament lead, but would finish 3rd with 71.11 pounds.
Kevin Short makes a long cast into a cross wind on Chickamauga Lake.
Kevin Short makes a long cast into a cross wind on Chickamauga Lake.
Kevin VanDam’s Marshal scampers to get out of the way as KVD fights his largest fish of the day to the boat.
Kevin VanDam’s Marshal scampers to get out of the way as KVD fights his largest fish of the day to the boat.
The end result was a 7-pounder for VanDam.
The end result was a 7-pounder for VanDam.
Brett Hite left fish biting on Day Three on Lake Seminole, and quickly had them fired back up early on the final day of fishing.
Brett Hite left fish biting on Day Three on Lake Seminole, and quickly had them fired back up early on the final day of fishing.
With just minutes to go before the final weigh in on Lake Seminole; Brett Hite put an exclamation point on his championship run by catching this 8-pounder.
With just minutes to go before the final weigh in on Lake Seminole; Brett Hite put an exclamation point on his championship run by catching this 8-pounder.
Brett Hite won the Lake Seminole event in dominating fashion. Hite finished with 97.1 pounds, besting 2nd place competitor Todd Faircloth by 13 pounds.
Brett Hite won the Lake Seminole event in dominating fashion. Hite finished with 97.1 pounds, besting 2nd place competitor Todd Faircloth by 13 pounds.
Something you don't see often: Byron Velvick stopped fishing on the Delaware River to do a live interview with a boated Philadelphia morning news team.
Something you don’t see often: Byron Velvick stopped fishing on the Delaware River to do a live interview with a boated Philadelphia morning news team.
Randy Howell boats a flying fish on the St. Johns River.
Randy Howell boats a flying fish on the St. Johns River.
Justin Lucas spent most of his day on the Delaware River fishing in sight of downtown Philadelphia, PA.
Justin Lucas spent most of his day on the Delaware River fishing in sight of downtown Philadelphia, PA.
Mike Iaconelli races from the back of a creek to beat a lowering tide.
Mike Iaconelli races from the back of a creek to beat a lowering tide.
With the aid of the Rigid Industries lighting installed in his boat, Dean Rojas prepares his tackle before the Day 1 launch on the St. Johns River.
With the aid of the Rigid Industries lighting installed in his boat, Dean Rojas prepares his tackle before the Day 1 launch on the St. Johns River.
A full field of anglers stage for the Day 1 launch on Lake Seminole.
A full field of anglers stage for the Day 1 launch on Lake Seminole.
Randy Howell battles an acrobatic bass during Day 1 on Toledo Bend.
Randy Howell battles an acrobatic bass during Day 1 on Toledo Bend.
Jacob Wheeler fights a good keeper to the boat during BASSfest on Tennessee’s Lake Chickamauga.
Jacob Wheeler fights a good keeper to the boat during BASSfest on Tennessee’s Lake Chickamauga.
On the final day of fishing on Lake Chickamauga, Jacob Wheeler had one spot he had saved, and hadn’t fished the entire tournament. The strategy paid off in the form of a quick early limit for Wheeler.
On the final day of fishing on Lake Chickamauga, Jacob Wheeler had one spot he had saved, and hadn’t fished the entire tournament. The strategy paid off in the form of a quick early limit for Wheeler.
After catching an early limit in his starting spot, Wheeler began a main lake ‘milk run’, fishing ledges and culling.
After catching an early limit in his starting spot, Wheeler began a main lake ‘milk run’, fishing ledges and culling.
Wheeler tussles with an unruly bass on the deck of his boat.
Wheeler tussles with an unruly bass on the deck of his boat.
Jacob Wheeler won BASSfest on Lake Chickamauga with 90.6 pounds.
Jacob Wheeler won BASSfest on Lake Chickamauga with 90.6 pounds.
Day 1 begins on the Delaware River.
Day 1 begins on the Delaware River.
Anglers speed north to their first fishing locations on the Delaware River.
Anglers speed north to their first fishing locations on the Delaware River.
Jason Christie struggles to keep in his boat in position while fishing a barge structure on the Delaware River.
Jason Christie struggles to keep in his boat in position while fishing a barge structure on the Delaware River.
Mike Iaconelli grew up fishing this urban area of the Delaware River.
Mike Iaconelli grew up fishing this urban area of the Delaware River.
Competitors fished in a crowd during Day 1 on Cayuga Lake.
Competitors fished in a crowd during Day 1 on Cayuga Lake.
Cayuga Lake turned into a full-blown ‘Hack Attack’, as Greg Hackney took control of the tournament.
Cayuga Lake turned into a full-blown ‘Hack Attack’, as Greg Hackney took control of the tournament.
With his signature series Strike King ‘Hack Attack’ jig, Greg Hackney boat-flipped every fish he caught ... regardless of size.
With his signature series Strike King ‘Hack Attack’ jig, Greg Hackney boat-flipped every fish he caught … regardless of size.
Hackney wouldn’t get many bites during the day, but every fish was a quality fish.
Hackney wouldn’t get many bites during the day, but every fish was a quality fish.
The morning scene from the Day 1 launch on the St. Johns River.
The morning scene from the Day 1 launch on the St. Johns River.
Competitors stage for a day of fishing on the St. Johns River.
Competitors stage for a day of fishing on the St. Johns River.
Expected to be a sight-fishing derby, the shining sun was a welcome sight on the St. Johns River.
Expected to be a sight-fishing derby, the shining sun was a welcome sight on the St. Johns River.
Greg Hackney finishes off the competition with one last big bite on the final day of fishing on Cayuga Lake.
Greg Hackney finishes off the competition with one last big bite on the final day of fishing on Cayuga Lake.