Day 1: Behind the scenes

Hang out backstage and in the crowd on the first day of the Bassmaster Elite at Delaware River event!

A crowd gathers behind the stage before the weigh-in starts as the pros start bringing in their fish.
A crowd gathers behind the stage before the weigh-in starts as the pros start bringing in their fish.
Fletcher Shryock weighed in one of the first limits of the event.
Fletcher Shryock weighed in one of the first limits of the event.
Justin Lucas, Randall Tharp and Chris Lane talk about their day before heading to the scales.
Justin Lucas, Randall Tharp and Chris Lane talk about their day before heading to the scales.
Lane weighed in a head turning 10-pound sack for the frenetic crowd on Thursday.
Lane weighed in a head turning 10-pound sack for the frenetic crowd on Thursday.
Casey Ashley signs his name to a poster for a young girl behind the stage.
Casey Ashley signs his name to a poster for a young girl behind the stage.
Despite the look on Michael Iaconelli’s face, the New Jersey angler was happy with his Day 1.
Despite the look on Michael Iaconelli’s face, the New Jersey angler was happy with his Day 1.
Morizo Shimizu uses sign language to explain his location to a photographer.
Morizo Shimizu uses sign language to explain his location to a photographer.
Mike McClelland gives a look at one of the angler’s bags standing nearby.
Mike McClelland gives a look at one of the angler’s bags standing nearby.
Britt Myers watches the weigh-in from the holding area.
Britt Myers watches the weigh-in from the holding area.
Iaconelli poses with a fan who is shooting a selfie.
Iaconelli poses with a fan who is shooting a selfie.
Then wraps his arms around a couple more as their friend shoots a photo.
Then wraps his arms around a couple more as their friend shoots a photo.
Scott Rook peers into Boyd Duckett’s bag, estimating the weight that would eventually take the lead of the event.
Scott Rook peers into Boyd Duckett’s bag, estimating the weight that would eventually take the lead of the event.
The fish were lively enough to almost continually send a spray of water over any one close.
The fish were lively enough to almost continually send a spray of water over any one close.
Davy Hite and Skeet Reese sign autographs behind the stage.
Davy Hite and Skeet Reese sign autographs behind the stage.
In front of the stage, rowdy fans yell for anglers as they cross the stage.
In front of the stage, rowdy fans yell for anglers as they cross the stage.
Some of them videoed their favorites.
Some of them videoed their favorites.
One fan showed his passion for fishing by showing his leg,
One fan showed his passion for fishing by showing his leg,
Which had one of the more colorful bass tattoos to ever show itself at a Bassmaster weigh-in.
Which had one of the more colorful bass tattoos to ever show itself at a Bassmaster weigh-in.
All the fans seemed to be more vocal than usual ...
All the fans seemed to be more vocal than usual …
... and much more animated (which is how the anglers like it!).
… and much more animated (which is how the anglers like it!).
The crowd appeared to be enjoying the show.
The crowd appeared to be enjoying the show.
A young fan claps as Boyd Duckett weighs in the biggest weight.
A young fan claps as Boyd Duckett weighs in the biggest weight.
While a mother and her two sons show their appreciation as well.
While a mother and her two sons show their appreciation as well.
Duckett’s 16-pound stringer even got a courtesy hold with Trip Weldon and Dave Mercer, an occurrence usually reserved for 30-pound plus sacks.
Duckett’s 16-pound stringer even got a courtesy hold with Trip Weldon and Dave Mercer, an occurrence usually reserved for 30-pound plus sacks.
The weigh-in gathers some attention from a nearby Duck Boat.
The weigh-in gathers some attention from a nearby Duck Boat.
Check-in time for anglers.
Check-in time for anglers.
Fletcher Shryock bags his fish.
Fletcher Shryock bags his fish.
Paul Elias sacks some nice ones.
Paul Elias sacks some nice ones.
Local favorite Michael Iaconelli follows suit.
Local favorite Michael Iaconelli follows suit.
Aaron Martens shows off a nice one, which would be the Carhartt big bass for much of the weigh-in, but would eventually be trumped by Brandon Card.
Aaron Martens shows off a nice one, which would be the Carhartt big bass for much of the weigh-in, but would eventually be trumped by Brandon Card.
Randy Howell shows his catch to the fans.
Randy Howell shows his catch to the fans.
Boats are parked tight at Penns Landing.
Boats are parked tight at Penns Landing.
Bill Lowen walks to the weigh-in stage.
Bill Lowen walks to the weigh-in stage.
Randy Howell gets his fish checked.
Randy Howell gets his fish checked.
This fan has amassed quite the autograph collection.
This fan has amassed quite the autograph collection.
Fans take photos of their favorite anglers.
Fans take photos of their favorite anglers.
The anglers really enjoy crowds that are fired up like this!
The anglers really enjoy crowds that are fired up like this!
The Iaconellis.
The Iaconellis.
Morizo Shimizu, Skeet Reese, and Davy Hite smile for the camera.
Morizo Shimizu, Skeet Reese, and Davy Hite smile for the camera.
Ike poses with a young fan.
Ike poses with a young fan.
More awesome Ike fans.
More awesome Ike fans.
Shaw Grigsby signs his John Hancock while chatting with a fan.
Shaw Grigsby signs his John Hancock while chatting with a fan.
Boyd Duckett shows up with a heavy-looking bag.
Boyd Duckett shows up with a heavy-looking bag.
The Elites got your back.
The Elites got your back.
Morizo Shimizu smiles during an interview.
Morizo Shimizu smiles during an interview.
Ish Monroe shows off a nice bass to the Thursday crowd.
Ish Monroe shows off a nice bass to the Thursday crowd.
More anglers wait their turn backstage.
More anglers wait their turn backstage.
Shimizu and Gary Klein clown around backstage.
Shimizu and Gary Klein clown around backstage.
Local media caught some action.
Local media caught some action.
Boyd Duckett talks about his day.
Boyd Duckett talks about his day.
Kevin Short is interviewed.
Kevin Short is interviewed.
All is recorded for a future TV show.
All is recorded for a future TV show.
Brandon Palaniuk poses with fans.
Brandon Palaniuk poses with fans.