Day One behind the scenes

Images from around the weigh-in stage on Day One of the Dixie Duel

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<p> Chad Griffin talks about how his Day One of the Dixie Duel went.</p>
Chad Griffin talks about how his Day One of the Dixie Duel went.
<p> Anglers return to the check-in dock at their appointed times.</p>
Anglers return to the check-in dock at their appointed times.
<p> Travis Manson bags up a nice fish.</p>
Travis Manson bags up a nice fish.
<p> David Walker had a great morning fishing Wheeler Lake.</p>
David Walker had a great morning fishing Wheeler Lake.
<p> The anglers enjoy coming here to Wheeler, which has one of the nicest facilities and can easily hold hundreds of boats.</p>
The anglers enjoy coming here to Wheeler, which has one of the nicest facilities and can easily hold hundreds of boats.
<p> David Walker chats with other anglers.</p>
David Walker chats with other anglers.
<p> David Walker is one deck to take the stage as Brandon Palaniuk is in the hole.</p>
David Walker is one deck to take the stage as Brandon Palaniuk is in the hole.
<p> Kelly Jordon was happy with his Day One catch that put him in 12th place.</p>
Kelly Jordon was happy with his Day One catch that put him in 12th place.
<p> A Marshal checks out Friday’s pairings to see who he will ride with.</p>
A Marshal checks out Friday’s pairings to see who he will ride with.
<p> Dave Wolak and his family go on a short boat ride to the ramp.</p>
Dave Wolak and his family go on a short boat ride to the ramp.
<p> The Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year trophy awaits the winner.</p>
The Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year trophy awaits the winner.
<p> Ott DeFoe flashes a big smile as he leads the tournament.</p>
Ott DeFoe flashes a big smile as he leads the tournament.
<p> Last week's champion Denny Brauer shows his fish, adding that this sport is all about momentum.</p>
Last week’s champion Denny Brauer shows his fish, adding that this sport is all about momentum.
<p> Russ Lane bags his nice catches that would put him in fifth place.</p>
Russ Lane bags his nice catches that would put him in fifth place.
<p> David Walker is brings his back to the tanks as he gets in line for weigh-in.</p>
David Walker is brings his back to the tanks as he gets in line for weigh-in.
<p> He has one really nice bass.</p>
He has one really nice bass.
<p> And the rest of Walker’s bag put him in second, only four ounces out of the lead.</p>
And the rest of Walker’s bag put him in second, only four ounces out of the lead.
<p> Emcee Dave Mercer spends some times interviewing Walker.</p>
Emcee Dave Mercer spends some times interviewing Walker.
<p> Matt Herren and a group of anglers wait behind stage.</p>
Matt Herren and a group of anglers wait behind stage.
<p> KVD heads up to the stage.</p>
KVD heads up to the stage.
<p> TTAOY point leader KVD shows his Day One catch, which increased his margin over Edwin Evers.</p>
TTAOY point leader KVD shows his Day One catch, which increased his margin over Edwin Evers.
<p> The media works to get VanDam’s reaction to his day and the AOY race.</p>
The media works to get VanDam’s reaction to his day and the AOY race.
<p> Fans and workers crowd the weigh-in stage to get a close look at the proceedings.</p>
Fans and workers crowd the weigh-in stage to get a close look at the proceedings.