Day Four Behind The Scenes

Go behind the scenes on day four of the 2011 Dixie Duel.

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With a sack of fish in one hand and his biggest bass of the day in the other, Russ Lane steps from his boat to the stage.
With a sack of fish in one hand and his biggest bass of the day in the other, Russ Lane steps from his boat to the stage.
Bernie Schultz is pulled to the stage for his first Top 12 weigh in of the year.
Bernie Schultz is pulled to the stage for his first Top 12 weigh in of the year.
Ish Monroe pulls two of the fish from the live well that would help him bump Russ Lane from the lead.
Ish Monroe pulls two of the fish from the live well that would help him bump Russ Lane from the lead.
Greg Hackney pulls his best of the day from the live well.
Greg Hackney pulls his best of the day from the live well.
<p> Ott DeFoe stands in his boat with the 2011 Bassmaster Rookie of the Year trophy.</p>
Ott DeFoe stands in his boat with the 2011 Bassmaster Rookie of the Year trophy.
Kevin VanDam on-stage in front of the large crowd gathered to watch the final weigh in of the Dixie Duel.
Kevin VanDam on-stage in front of the large crowd gathered to watch the final weigh in of the Dixie Duel.
David Walker is pulled to the stage just moments before being crowned champion of the Dixie Duel on Lake Wheeler.
David Walker is pulled to the stage just moments before being crowned champion of the Dixie Duel on Lake Wheeler.
Walker steps from his boat with his biggest bass of the day in hand.
Walker steps from his boat with his biggest bass of the day in hand.
<p> Dixie Duel champion David Walker.</p>
Dixie Duel champion David Walker.
<p> Fans watch pros as they trailer their boat.</p>
Fans watch pros as they trailer their boat.
<p> Alabama native Timmy Horton takes in the moment.</p>
Alabama native Timmy Horton takes in the moment.
<p> Kelly Jordon relaxes after a long four days on Wheeler Lake and a long season.</p>
Kelly Jordon relaxes after a long four days on Wheeler Lake and a long season.
<p> A Toyota Tundra pulls a boat through for the weigh-in.</p>
A Toyota Tundra pulls a boat through for the weigh-in.
<p> A fan shoots the weigh-in with her phone.</p>
A fan shoots the weigh-in with her phone.
<p> It was a packed house for the final day of the season.</p>
It was a packed house for the final day of the season.
<p> Just B.A.S.S. It!</p>
Just B.A.S.S. It!
<p> The first to weigh in on Sunday was Takahiro Omori.</p>
The first to weigh in on Sunday was Takahiro Omori.
<p> Bernie Schultz enjoyed his best finish of the season.</p>
Bernie Schultz enjoyed his best finish of the season.
<p> Keith Poche waits his turn to weigh in.</p>
Keith Poche waits his turn to weigh in.
<p>  Russ Lane bags his catch to take to the weigh-in stage.</p>
 Russ Lane bags his catch to take to the weigh-in stage.
<p> Greg Hackney signs autographs before the weigh-in.</p>
Greg Hackney signs autographs before the weigh-in.
<p> Ish Monroe bags his fish.</p>
Ish Monroe bags his fish.
<p> Ott DeFoe hangs out with fans before he weighs in.</p>
Ott DeFoe hangs out with fans before he weighs in.
<p> DeFoe shows off his best bass from Sunday.</p>
DeFoe shows off his best bass from Sunday.
<p> David Walker signs autographs while he waits to weigh-in.</p>
David Walker signs autographs while he waits to weigh-in.
<p> More fans fight for VanDam's attention.</p>
More fans fight for VanDam’s attention.
<p> Ott DeFoe, the 2011 Rookie of the Year</p>
Ott DeFoe, the 2011 Rookie of the Year
<p> VanDam enjoys the roar of the crowd as he pulls up to the stage.</p>
VanDam enjoys the roar of the crowd as he pulls up to the stage.
<p> VanDam talks about his day and his season.</p>
VanDam talks about his day and his season.
<p> David Walker shows off the winning bass.</p>
David Walker shows off the winning bass.
<p> Walker talks about what it means to win the first major tournament of his career.</p>
Walker talks about what it means to win the first major tournament of his career.
<p> Toyota Tundra trucks pull all the boat past the weigh-in stage.</p>
Toyota Tundra trucks pull all the boat past the weigh-in stage.
<p> 2010 Rookie of the Year and Day Three leader Bradley Roy waits in line.</p>
2010 Rookie of the Year and Day Three leader Bradley Roy waits in line.
<p> David Walker celebrates the victory with his family on stage.</p>
David Walker celebrates the victory with his family on stage.