Day Two behind-the-scenes

Go backstage at the Douglas Lake Challenge!

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Jeremy Starks allows a peek inside his 23-1 bag.
Jeremy Starks allows a peek inside his 23-1 bag.
Shaw Grigsby walks towards the weigh-in stage.
Shaw Grigsby walks towards the weigh-in stage.
<p> Some anglers hitch a ride after a long, hot day on the water.</p>
Some anglers hitch a ride after a long, hot day on the water.
<p> Fans take the opportunity to greet the anglers.</p>
Fans take the opportunity to greet the anglers.
<p> The boat dock got a little congested as anglers awaited their weigh-in bags.</p>
The boat dock got a little congested as anglers awaited their weigh-in bags.
Casey Ashley bags his Day Two catches.
Casey Ashley bags his Day Two catches.
Day Two leader Britt Myers sacks his 24-1 bag.
Day Two leader Britt Myers sacks his 24-1 bag.
<p> The Elites talk about their day while waiting for bags.</p>
The Elites talk about their day while waiting for bags.
<p> Britt Myers' grin as he shows the others his hefty bag says it all.</p>
Britt Myers’ grin as he shows the others his hefty bag says it all.
<p> Myers looks like he just dug a winning lottery ticket out of the wastebasket.</p>
Myers looks like he just dug a winning lottery ticket out of the wastebasket.
<p> Michael Iaconelli clowns around with a young fan.</p>
Michael Iaconelli clowns around with a young fan.
<p> A young photography enthusiast checks out the festivities through a viewfinder.</p>
A young photography enthusiast checks out the festivities through a viewfinder.
<p> Day One leader Aaron Martens sacks up some Tennessee bass.</p>
Day One leader Aaron Martens sacks up some Tennessee bass.
<p> A few of the anglers chew the fat before the weigh-in.</p>
A few of the anglers chew the fat before the weigh-in.
<p> Kevin VanDam wastes no time getting prepared for Day Three on Douglas Lake.</p>
Kevin VanDam wastes no time getting prepared for Day Three on Douglas Lake.
<p> Jeff Kriet lugs his 16 pounds of Douglas Lake bass to the weigh-in.</p>
Jeff Kriet lugs his 16 pounds of Douglas Lake bass to the weigh-in.
<p> A portion of Gerald Swindle's arsenal lay out on his boat deck.</p>
A portion of Gerald Swindle’s arsenal lay out on his boat deck.
<p> Mike McClelland spends some time on the boat to prepare for Day Three.</p>
Mike McClelland spends some time on the boat to prepare for Day Three.
<p> Mark Menendez covers his skin to protect himself from the elements.</p>
Mark Menendez covers his skin to protect himself from the elements.
<p> Bernie Schultz signs an autograph for a young fan.</p>
Bernie Schultz signs an autograph for a young fan.
<p> Bill Lowen shows young fans a good way to hold onto a lunker.</p>
Bill Lowen shows young fans a good way to hold onto a lunker.
<p> J. Todd Tucker talks with Russ Lane just before going on stage.</p>
J. Todd Tucker talks with Russ Lane just before going on stage.
<p> All fish caught will go through the bump table for a final check.</p>
All fish caught will go through the bump table for a final check.
<p> Volunteers compare their autograph collections.</p>
Volunteers compare their autograph collections.