Elite: Day 1 behind-the-scenes

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Keith Combs bags his fish after Day 1 of the HUK Performance Fishing Bassmaster Elite at Winyah Bay presented by GoRVing.
Keith Combs bags his fish after Day 1 of the HUK Performance Fishing Bassmaster Elite at Winyah Bay presented by GoRVing.
Justin Lucas follows suit.
Justin Lucas follows suit.
Jay Brainard shows off a nice one.
Jay Brainard shows off a nice one.
Carl Jocumsen talks about his day.
Carl Jocumsen talks about his day.
The Elites line up at the holding tanks, led by Rick Clunn, who won the first event of the 2016 Elite Series season on St. Johns River.
The Elites line up at the holding tanks, led by Rick Clunn, who won the first event of the 2016 Elite Series season on St. Johns River.
Kelly Jordon holds up a nice Winyah Bay bass.
Kelly Jordon holds up a nice Winyah Bay bass.
He and John Murray compare fish. John Murray won this one.
He and John Murray compare fish. John Murray won this one.
Carl Jocumsen is all smiles.
Carl Jocumsen is all smiles.
Jocumsen, who is from Australia, was the star of the show Thursday.
Jocumsen, who is from Australia, was the star of the show Thursday.
Stephen Browning signs his autograph.
Stephen Browning signs his autograph.
Britt Myers gets bumped.
Britt Myers gets bumped.
Classic winner Edwin Evers talks with Steve Kennedy and Takahiro Omori backstage.
Classic winner Edwin Evers talks with Steve Kennedy and Takahiro Omori backstage.
The fans are ready to get this party started.
The fans are ready to get this party started.
The VanDams -- Kevin and nephew Jonathon -- get some sun while they wait to weigh in.
The VanDams — Kevin and nephew Jonathon — get some sun while they wait to weigh in.
Evers is interviewed by the media.
Evers is interviewed by the media.
Davy Hite has a lot of practice with a microphone, thanks to his role on Bassmaster LIVE.
Davy Hite has a lot of practice with a microphone, thanks to his role on Bassmaster LIVE.
The bass are returned to the Shimano Live Release boat, to be returned to Winyah Bay.
The bass are returned to the Shimano Live Release boat, to be returned to Winyah Bay.
Brandon Palaniuk and Brent Ehrler look at Ehrler's phone backstage.
Brandon Palaniuk and Brent Ehrler look at Ehrler’s phone backstage.
Ken Iyobe and Mike Iaconelli chat backstage.
Ken Iyobe and Mike Iaconelli chat backstage.