Day Three behind the scenes

Go backstage on Oneida Lake.

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<p>Nate Wellman bags his fish.</p>
Nate Wellman bags his fish.
<p>Randy Howell puts his tackle away.</p>
Randy Howell puts his tackle away.
<p>Boyd Duckett with his Duckett fishing rod.</p>
Boyd Duckett with his Duckett fishing rod.
<p>Randy Howell shows off his fish.</p>
Randy Howell shows off his fish.
<p>Anglers walk to the weigh-in.</p>
Anglers walk to the weigh-in.
<p>Terry Scroggins backs his Toyota Tundra truck.</p>
Terry Scroggins backs his Toyota Tundra truck.
<p> Young volunteers help make the tournament possible.</p>
Young volunteers help make the tournament possible.
<p> The weigh-in is streamed live on bassmaster.com.</p>
The weigh-in is streamed live on bassmaster.com.
<p> Fans are ready to get the show started.</p>
Fans are ready to get the show started.
<p> The trophies wait to be awarded.</p>
The trophies wait to be awarded.
<p>Randy Howell talks about his day.</p>
Randy Howell talks about his day.
<p> Boyd Duckett talks about his experiences on Oneida as well.</p>
Boyd Duckett talks about his experiences on Oneida as well.
<p> Jared Lintner arrives backstage to weigh in.</p>
Jared Lintner arrives backstage to weigh in.
<p> Today's weigh-in will determine which twelve Elites will fish tomorrow.</p>
Today’s weigh-in will determine which twelve Elites will fish tomorrow.
<p>All the action is captured by media.</p>
All the action is captured by media.
<p> Kevin VanDam is next to weigh in.</p>
Kevin VanDam is next to weigh in.
<p> A young fan takes pictures of his favorite anglers.</p>
A young fan takes pictures of his favorite anglers.
<p> Jason Quinn waits backstage.</p>
Jason Quinn waits backstage.
<p> John Crews gets a little closer.</p>
John Crews gets a little closer.
<p> ...and the hat.</p>
…and the hat.
<p> Been there, got the T-shirt.</p>
Been there, got the T-shirt.
<p> Toyota Tundra is the official truck of B.A.S.S.</p>
Toyota Tundra is the official truck of B.A.S.S.
<p> Takahiro Omori's catch.</p>
Takahiro Omori’s catch.
<p>Randy Howell is interviewed by media.</p>
Randy Howell is interviewed by media.
<p> Terry Scroggins talks with other anglers.</p>
Terry Scroggins talks with other anglers.
<p> Edwin Evers enjoys some family time before the weigh-in.</p>
Edwin Evers enjoys some family time before the weigh-in.
<p> Brent Chapman is awarded the TTBAOY trophy.</p>
Brent Chapman is awarded the TTBAOY trophy.
<p> The Chapmans.</p>
The Chapmans.
<p> Chapman is surrounded by "bass paparazzi" when he exits the stage.</p>
Chapman is surrounded by “bass paparazzi” when he exits the stage.
<p> Chris Lane shows off his new ring.</p>
Chris Lane shows off his new ring.
<p> The cameras capture Chris Lane's new ring celebrating his 2012 Bassmaster Classic win. </p>
The cameras capture Chris Lane’s new ring celebrating his 2012 Bassmaster Classic win. 
<p> Chris Lane received his ring from Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S. CEO. </p>
Chris Lane received his ring from Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S. CEO. 
<p> Fans in the sun. </p>
Fans in the sun. 
<p> The weigh in occurred at the New York State Fair. </p>
The weigh in occurred at the New York State Fair. 
<p> Nice hat. </p>
Nice hat. 
<p> Brent Chapman waits. </p>
Brent Chapman waits. 
<p> Not your typical weigh-in. </p>
Not your typical weigh-in. 
<p> Fans guess how many coozies are in the back of this Toyota. </p>
Fans guess how many coozies are in the back of this Toyota. 
<p> Hooked Up! </p>
Hooked Up! 
<p> Angler of the Year trophy.</p>
Angler of the Year trophy.
<p> Brandon Card is the 2012 Bassmaster Rookie of the Year. </p>
Brandon Card is the 2012 Bassmaster Rookie of the Year. 
<p> Brent Chapman is the 2012 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year. </p>
Brent Chapman is the 2012 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year. 
<p> Welcome New York B.A.S.S. fans!</p>
Welcome New York B.A.S.S. fans!