Day Four behind the scenes

Scenes from the Day Four weigh-in of the Diamond Drive in downtown Little Rock.

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<p> The final weigh-in draws the largest crowd of the four-day Elites Series Diamond Drive to the Little Rock Amphitheater on the Arkanas River.. </p>
The final weigh-in draws the largest crowd of the four-day Elites Series Diamond Drive to the Little Rock Amphitheater on the Arkanas River.. 
<p> Hundreds of fans bore heat indices in the triple digits to support their fishing favorites.</p>
Hundreds of fans bore heat indices in the triple digits to support their fishing favorites.
<p> After Hooked Up!, Mark Zona is found in his natural state -- mouth agape. </p>
After Hooked Up!, Mark Zona is found in his natural state — mouth agape. 
<p>  </p> <p> From the weigh-in stage, Denny Brauer could be seen speeding to check-in, 6 minutes late. </p>
 

From the weigh-in stage, Denny Brauer could be seen speeding to check-in, 6 minutes late. 

<p> Gerald Swindle prepares to roll out to the front of the stage for the drive-through weigh-in.</p>
Gerald Swindle prepares to roll out to the front of the stage for the drive-through weigh-in.
<p> Aftering signing a hat, Kevin VanDam flips it back to one of the fans that lined the boat path to the stage.</p>
Aftering signing a hat, Kevin VanDam flips it back to one of the fans that lined the boat path to the stage.
<p>  </p> <p> Greg Vinson is introduced to the crowd at the Little Rock Amphitheater.</p>
 

Greg Vinson is introduced to the crowd at the Little Rock Amphitheater.

<p>  </p> <p> Jason Quinn finished the Diamond Drive in 12<sup>th</sup> place with 28 pounds, 12 ounces. </p>
 

Jason Quinn finished the Diamond Drive in 12th place with 28 pounds, 12 ounces. 

<p>  </p> <p> Billy McCaghren signed autographs while waiting to be pulled to the weigh in stage. </p>
 

Billy McCaghren signed autographs while waiting to be pulled to the weigh in stage. 

<p> Matt Reed steps from his boat to bring his fish to the scales. </p>
Matt Reed steps from his boat to bring his fish to the scales. 
<p>  </p> <p> Timmy Horton pulls his biggest bass of the day from the livewell.</p>
 

Timmy Horton pulls his biggest bass of the day from the livewell.

<p> Ish Monroe pulls his bag of fish from the livewell. </p>
Ish Monroe pulls his bag of fish from the livewell. 
<p> Jonathon VanDam shows the Little Rock crowd his best of the day. </p>
Jonathon VanDam shows the Little Rock crowd his best of the day. 
<p>  </p> <p> Gerald Swindle finished 3<sup>rd</sup> with 40 pounds, 8 ounces.</p>
 

Gerald Swindle finished 3rd with 40 pounds, 8 ounces.

<p>  </p> <p> Jonathon VanDam throws a signed t-shirt to a fan while waiting in line to weigh his fish. </p>
 

Jonathon VanDam throws a signed t-shirt to a fan while waiting in line to weigh his fish. 

<p> Aaron Martens once again finished 2<sup>nd</sup> with 45 pounds, 1 ounce. </p>
Aaron Martens once again finished 2nd with 45 pounds, 1 ounce. 
<p> Denny Brauer was the last angler to weigh in. </p>
Denny Brauer was the last angler to weigh in. 
<p> Brauer pulls his winning bag of fish from the livewell. </p>
Brauer pulls his winning bag of fish from the livewell. 
<p>  </p> <p> Denny Brauer, the last to weigh-in, makes his way to the stage.</p>
 

Denny Brauer, the last to weigh-in, makes his way to the stage.

<p>  </p> <p> Dave Mercer encourages the crowd as he announces that Brauer held off Aaron Martens for the Diamond Drive title.</p>
 

Dave Mercer encourages the crowd as he announces that Brauer held off Aaron Martens for the Diamond Drive title.

<p>  </p> <p> After the final weigh in, Denny Brauer was the guest on a live version of ‘Hooked Up’ on Bassmaster.com. </p>
 

After the final weigh in, Denny Brauer was the guest on a live version of ‘Hooked Up’ on Bassmaster.com. 

<p> After weighing his catch, John Murray signs an autograph for Hayden Vokey.</p>
After weighing his catch, John Murray signs an autograph for Hayden Vokey.