Backstage on Championship Sunday

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Bill Lowen didn’t make the cut, although he is fielding questions and talking fishing in the Yamaha Booth.
Bill Lowen didn’t make the cut, although he is fielding questions and talking fishing in the Yamaha Booth.
The Expo had some cool fishing apparel to check out.
The Expo had some cool fishing apparel to check out.
The Shimano Experience team is on hand offering test drives on all their gear.
The Shimano Experience team is on hand offering test drives on all their gear.
The many volunteers are working hard behind the scenes to prepare for the weigh-in.
The many volunteers are working hard behind the scenes to prepare for the weigh-in.
Brandon Palaniuk is one of the first anglers to roll in backstage prior to the drive-in weigh-in on this Championship Sunday.
Brandon Palaniuk is one of the first anglers to roll in backstage prior to the drive-in weigh-in on this Championship Sunday.
Craig Lamb and Palaniuk talk about his day as the other anglers arrive from the lake.
Craig Lamb and Palaniuk talk about his day as the other anglers arrive from the lake.
Brandon Palaniuk will be the first to hit the stage today. Cameraman Wes Miller is capturing all the action for Bassmaster TV.
Brandon Palaniuk will be the first to hit the stage today. Cameraman Wes Miller is capturing all the action for Bassmaster TV.
Veteran Elite Series angler Matt Herren is relaxing prior to his time with Dave Mercer on the stage.
Veteran Elite Series angler Matt Herren is relaxing prior to his time with Dave Mercer on the stage.
Family time in the Defoe Nitro!
Family time in the Defoe Nitro!
Final preparations are in place and this is the driveway for the anglers on Championship Sunday here in Knoxville, Tenn. What a great crowd.
Final preparations are in place and this is the driveway for the anglers on Championship Sunday here in Knoxville, Tenn. What a great crowd.
Matt Herren is up next.
Matt Herren is up next.
Ott DeFoe holds up a keeper.
Ott DeFoe holds up a keeper.
Randall Tharp is happy with this on.
Randall Tharp is happy with this on.
Packed house!
Packed house!
The HUK gear is here.
The HUK gear is here.
Brett Hite, can you hear me now?
Brett Hite, can you hear me now?
Dave Mercer and Brett Hite are about to go live.
Dave Mercer and Brett Hite are about to go live.
More sponsors in the house - Power Pole...
More sponsors in the house – Power Pole…
Carhartt...
Carhartt…
HUK, again...
HUK, again…
...and Nitro.
…and Nitro.
The final preparations are made for Bassmaster TV coverage.
The final preparations are made for Bassmaster TV coverage.
The Berkley booth has all the latest gear!
The Berkley booth has all the latest gear!
A look at the main stage.
A look at the main stage.
Palaniuk...
Palaniuk…
Many faces were painted at the Expo today.
Many faces were painted at the Expo today.
BP shows off his catch.
BP shows off his catch.
It's camera row.
It’s camera row.
Dave Mercer on the main stage.
Dave Mercer on the main stage.
Ike awaits his turn on stage.
Ike awaits his turn on stage.
Josh Bertrand poses for a photo op.
Josh Bertrand poses for a photo op.