Day Three behind the scenes

See what happened behind the scenes of Day Three at the Plano Championship Chase.

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This young angler is keeping a close eye on the main stage.
This young angler is keeping a close eye on the main stage.
The Rookie of the Year trophy is ready!
The Rookie of the Year trophy is ready!
Hooked Up is live!
Hooked Up is live!
Many families are attending the big event this week.
Many families are attending the big event this week.
Dave Mercer is getting the crowd ready for the fish.
Dave Mercer is getting the crowd ready for the fish.
Chris Lane shows off his Day Three catch.
Chris Lane shows off his Day Three catch.
What a great crowd on Day Three.
What a great crowd on Day Three.
A lot of fans showed up to see the weigh-in.
A lot of fans showed up to see the weigh-in.
The American flag flies high over where the weigh-in takes place.
The American flag flies high over where the weigh-in takes place.
Mark Davis has his Day Three bag at the scale. He is the leader with 63-10 lbs.
Mark Davis has his Day Three bag at the scale. He is the leader with 63-10 lbs.
Mark Davis and Dave Mercer are excited about his Day three weight!
Mark Davis and Dave Mercer are excited about his Day three weight!
Mark Davis turns out to be the leader on Day Three.
Mark Davis turns out to be the leader on Day Three.
Davis shows off his Livingston Lure leader award!
Davis shows off his Livingston Lure leader award!
Meet Hank Cherry, the Rookie of the Year.
Meet Hank Cherry, the Rookie of the Year.
Martens has his fish lined up and ready to go.
Martens has his fish lined up and ready to go.
Cherry talks about his Day Three.
Cherry talks about his Day Three.
The docks are filling up with boats as anglers arrive.
The docks are filling up with boats as anglers arrive.
The Detroit Lions fans are in the house.
The Detroit Lions fans are in the house.
Get your Bassmaster gear at the Expo!
Get your Bassmaster gear at the Expo!
The Shimano Live Release Boat is ready and waiting.
The Shimano Live Release Boat is ready and waiting.
The anglers are hitting the banks before the weigh-in begins.
The anglers are hitting the banks before the weigh-in begins.
Remitz signs a hat for a fan.
Remitz signs a hat for a fan.
Mark Davis tells the media about his continued success.
Mark Davis tells the media about his continued success.
Omori talks about his Day Three as Kiriyama looks on.
Omori talks about his Day Three as Kiriyama looks on.
Zona does it all!
Zona does it all!
Randy Howell discusses his Day Three.
Randy Howell discusses his Day Three.
The Classic Champion Cliff Pace takes time to sign a hat for a young angler.
The Classic Champion Cliff Pace takes time to sign a hat for a young angler.
Skeet Reese is seen spending time with his fans.
Skeet Reese is seen spending time with his fans.
Dave Mercer is about to call out Kevin VanDam’s weight for Day Three.
Dave Mercer is about to call out Kevin VanDam’s weight for Day Three.
KVD talks about St. Clair.
KVD talks about St. Clair.
Aaron Marten's wife Lesley and his kids are in the crowd without him knowing until he hits the stage.
Aaron Marten’s wife Lesley and his kids are in the crowd without him knowing until he hits the stage.
The 2013 Angler of the Year Aaron Martens. Dave Mercer calls out his success.
The 2013 Angler of the Year Aaron Martens. Dave Mercer calls out his success.
Martens gathers his Day Three catch to show the crowd.
Martens gathers his Day Three catch to show the crowd.
AOY Champion!
AOY Champion!
The Martens family has arrived!
The Martens family has arrived!
The family rejoices by sharing a big, heartwarming group hug.
The family rejoices by sharing a big, heartwarming group hug.
The Martens family, everyone.
The Martens family, everyone.
It's time to make it official.
It’s time to make it official.
Martens hoists his trophy up.
Martens hoists his trophy up.
Aaron Martens, 2013 Angler of the Year!
Aaron Martens, 2013 Angler of the Year!
It’s officially his trophy now.
It’s officially his trophy now.
The tanks!
The tanks!
Get your Toyota Fishing shirts!
Get your Toyota Fishing shirts!
Here we see Martens hanging out prior to hitting the stage.
Here we see Martens hanging out prior to hitting the stage.
A good looking crowd shows up for Day Three.
A good looking crowd shows up for Day Three.
The Zona’s and Mercer’s are hanging with Skeet Reese backstage.
The Zona’s and Mercer’s are hanging with Skeet Reese backstage.
The final minutes before Aaron Martens gets his new title.
The final minutes before Aaron Martens gets his new title.