Elite angler social at Cherokee Casino

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Bassmaster celebrates the 2019 Elite season with an elite angler social, hosted by the Cherokee Casino, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Bassmaster celebrates the 2019 Elite season with an elite angler social, hosted by the Cherokee Casino, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Cherokee Casino’s fine dining display and superb hosting makes for an enjoyable night of celebration.
Cherokee Casino’s fine dining display and superb hosting makes for an enjoyable night of celebration.
No one leaves hungry with an all-you-can-eat buffet, including a variety of entrees and desserts.
No one leaves hungry with an all-you-can-eat buffet, including a variety of entrees and desserts.
Elite angler, Patrick Walters, along with family and friends, stack plates high at the buffet.
Elite angler, Patrick Walters, along with family and friends, stack plates high at the buffet.
Elite anglers, friends, and super marshals gather around to eat, relax, and socialize.
Elite anglers, friends, and super marshals gather around to eat, relax, and socialize.
Anglers are joined by their families during this celebratory night.
Anglers are joined by their families during this celebratory night.
Big Bass. Big Stage. Big Dreams.
Big Bass. Big Stage. Big Dreams.
After a long day of fishing Lake Tenkiller, anglers gather around to relax, eat, and socialize .
After a long day of fishing Lake Tenkiller, anglers gather around to relax, eat, and socialize .
Bassmaster event director, Eric Lopez, digs into some tasty fried chicken .
Bassmaster event director, Eric Lopez, digs into some tasty fried chicken .
Elite angler Patrick Walters pulls of the mustache and breaks out the “OFF ‘EM” hat.
Elite angler Patrick Walters pulls of the mustache and breaks out the “OFF ‘EM” hat.
A cake is only necessary for a celebration of the 2019 elite season.
A cake is only necessary for a celebration of the 2019 elite season.
Elite angler, Greg DiPalma, is all smiles.
Elite angler, Greg DiPalma, is all smiles.
Elite angler, Clifford Pirch, enjoys a night of food and celebration.
Elite angler, Clifford Pirch, enjoys a night of food and celebration.
Dave Mercer prepares to announce the two anglers earning the 2019 Elite season century belts. This is achieved by an angler breaking 100 pounds of weighed in fish in a single tournament.
Dave Mercer prepares to announce the two anglers earning the 2019 Elite season century belts. This is achieved by an angler breaking 100 pounds of weighed in fish in a single tournament.
Dave Mercer hands off the first century belt to Garrett Paquette
Dave Mercer hands off the first century belt to Garrett Paquette
Elite anglers Brandon Cobb and Garrett Paquette earn the 2019 elite season century belts. Each angler achieved this goal at the 2019 Texas Fest, Lake Fork, Texas.
Elite anglers Brandon Cobb and Garrett Paquette earn the 2019 elite season century belts. Each angler achieved this goal at the 2019 Texas Fest, Lake Fork, Texas.