Day Four behind-the-scenes

Go backstage on the final day of the Mississippi River Rumble!

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<p>One lucky fan is about to win the Power-Pole contest.</p>
One lucky fan is about to win the Power-Pole contest.
<p>The Mississippi River Rumble draws to a close on a beautiful June day in Wisconsin.</p>
The Mississippi River Rumble draws to a close on a beautiful June day in Wisconsin.
<p>The desirable Diet Dew awaits workers and anglers on this hot, humid day.</p>
The desirable Diet Dew awaits workers and anglers on this hot, humid day.
<p>The crowd in LaCrosse grows ...</p>
The crowd in LaCrosse grows …
<p>A young fan gets into position for optimal viewing. There's a lot to be said for the balcony seats.</p>
A young fan gets into position for optimal viewing. There’s a lot to be said for the balcony seats.
<p>A Bassmaster fan gets some great shots.</p>
A Bassmaster fan gets some great shots.
<p>Bassmaster cameras are all over, catching much of the action for bassmaster.com.</p>
Bassmaster cameras are all over, catching much of the action for bassmaster.com.
<p>Packer fans show their loyalty at this rumble on the border. </p>
Packer fans show their loyalty at this rumble on the border. 
<p>Dave Mercer pumps up the crowd before the anglers arrive.</p>
Dave Mercer pumps up the crowd before the anglers arrive.
<p>Milwaukee Brewer/Bassmaster fans take in the festivities.</p>
Milwaukee Brewer/Bassmaster fans take in the festivities.
<p>Biffle talks about his day prior to weighing in.</p>
Biffle talks about his day prior to weighing in.
<p>The fans are ready to greet the anglers at the dock.</p>
The fans are ready to greet the anglers at the dock.
<p>The kids had a blast this week.</p>
The kids had a blast this week.
<p>Bassmaster and Wisconsin Badger fans are on hand.</p>
Bassmaster and Wisconsin Badger fans are on hand.
<p>Tommy Biffle comes out of the water after a very successful day.</p>
Tommy Biffle comes out of the water after a very successful day.
<p>Biffle is looking pretty confident prior to hitting the stage.</p>
Biffle is looking pretty confident prior to hitting the stage.
<p>Todd Faircloth awaits his turn on stage as his son jumps up to greet him after his day on the water.</p>
Todd Faircloth awaits his turn on stage as his son jumps up to greet him after his day on the water.
<p>AOY points leader Edwin Evers is always a fan favorite.</p>
AOY points leader Edwin Evers is always a fan favorite.
<p>Fans young and old enjoy the weigh-in.</p>
Fans young and old enjoy the weigh-in.
<p>Tommy Sanders and Mark Zona do what they do best, and the fans love them.</p>
Tommy Sanders and Mark Zona do what they do best, and the fans love them.
<p>Randy Howell cleans up his rig as he waits to hit the stage.</p>
Randy Howell cleans up his rig as he waits to hit the stage.
<p>B.A.S.S. staffer Mike Suchan and his son, Zane, take a moment to enjoy the day prior to the weigh-in today.</p>
B.A.S.S. staffer Mike Suchan and his son, Zane, take a moment to enjoy the day prior to the weigh-in today.
<p>Time for a snack in dad's boat!</p>
Time for a snack in dad’s boat!
<p>Fred Roumbanis talks about his Day Four.  He finished 4<sup>th</sup> with 56-8.</p>
Fred Roumbanis talks about his Day Four.  He finished 4th with 56-8.
<p>Takahiro Omori cleans up his rig before the weigh-in.</p>
Takahiro Omori cleans up his rig before the weigh-in.
<p>Although there was a threat of thunderstorms in the area, the weigh-in ended up rain-free.</p>
Although there was a threat of thunderstorms in the area, the weigh-in ended up rain-free.
<p>There was a great crowd in LaCrosse for Day Four.</p>
There was a great crowd in LaCrosse for Day Four.
<p>The final 12 anglers ride into the weigh-in in their boats on the last day, as opposed to standing in line backstage as done on the previous three days.</p>
The final 12 anglers ride into the weigh-in in their boats on the last day, as opposed to standing in line backstage as done on the previous three days.