Elite families work as a team

Many of the Elite anglers will be quick to say they couldn’t do what they do without the support and encouragement from their families. Here's the proof!

<p>Bobbi Chapman, along with dog and daughter, pull Brent Chapman, 2012 Toyota Angler of the Year, from the Alabama River. The wife and kids were there waiting for Chapman to check in, allowing him to simply motor up and get on the trailer.</p>
Bobbi Chapman, along with dog and daughter, pull Brent Chapman, 2012 Toyota Angler of the Year, from the Alabama River. The wife and kids were there waiting for Chapman to check in, allowing him to simply motor up and get on the trailer.
<p>Norma McCaghren, wife of Billy McCaghren, waits at the take-off with 2-year-old son Callen during the Alabama River Charge. Norma visits with other wives, waiting for her angler to arrive.</p>
Norma McCaghren, wife of Billy McCaghren, waits at the take-off with 2-year-old son Callen during the Alabama River Charge. Norma visits with other wives, waiting for her angler to arrive.
<p>Amy Murray, John Murray’s wife, peers out the side of the vehicle as she backs the trailer down the ramp. Meanwhile, T.J., Murray’s son, watches from his vantage point in the backseat.</p>
Amy Murray, John Murray’s wife, peers out the side of the vehicle as she backs the trailer down the ramp. Meanwhile, T.J., Murray’s son, watches from his vantage point in the backseat.
<p>Amy Murray says as much as she’s tried to use the side-view mirrors, she has to back up the trailer “old-school style.” </p>
Amy Murray says as much as she’s tried to use the side-view mirrors, she has to back up the trailer “old-school style.” 
<p>Regardless of the style, Amy Murray nails the ramp dead on.  â€œI spent a lot of time on a farm,’’ she said.</p>
Regardless of the style, Amy Murray nails the ramp dead on.  â€œI spent a lot of time on a farm,’’ she said.
<p>Robin Howell uses the side-view mirrors and is often one of the first wives at the ramp waiting on her husband.</p>
Robin Howell uses the side-view mirrors and is often one of the first wives at the ramp waiting on her husband.
<p>Robin Howell travels to all of the events with her husband, Randy.</p>
Robin Howell travels to all of the events with her husband, Randy.
<p>Jimmye Sue Jones, wife of Alton, makes short work of getting the truck and trailer down the ramp.</p>
Jimmye Sue Jones, wife of Alton, makes short work of getting the truck and trailer down the ramp.
<p>Becky Iaconelli lines up the truck and trailer to get ready to pick up Michael.</p>
Becky Iaconelli lines up the truck and trailer to get ready to pick up Michael.
<p>Like many of the wives, backing up a boat trailer or big-rig camper is old hat.</p>
Like many of the wives, backing up a boat trailer or big-rig camper is old hat.
<p>Becky Iaconelli nails the center lane and rushes down to the water’s edge.</p>
Becky Iaconelli nails the center lane and rushes down to the water’s edge.
<p>At the Alabama River Charge, wives occupy all three spots on the ramp, coming and going. They all made quick work of getting on the ramp and off.</p>
At the Alabama River Charge, wives occupy all three spots on the ramp, coming and going. They all made quick work of getting on the ramp and off.
<p>John Crews hitches a ride up the ramp with Becky Iaconelli. Backing and loading is just part of the deal, sometimes they run shuttle services.</p>
John Crews hitches a ride up the ramp with Becky Iaconelli. Backing and loading is just part of the deal, sometimes they run shuttle services.
<p>Jared Miller may be a rookie on the Elite Series, but his wife Laura Miller has plenty of practice getting him in and out of the water.</p>
Jared Miller may be a rookie on the Elite Series, but his wife Laura Miller has plenty of practice getting him in and out of the water.
<p>Women are everywhere on the Elite Series. They even serve as Marshals. This is Lisa Cox, who served as Jared Miller’s Marshal on Day Three when Miller took his fateful ride through the rapids below Jordan Dam.</p>
Women are everywhere on the Elite Series. They even serve as Marshals. This is Lisa Cox, who served as Jared Miller’s Marshal on Day Three when Miller took his fateful ride through the rapids below Jordan Dam.
<p>Norma McCaghren gets the truck in place on the ramp and moves it perfectly down the ramp.</p>
Norma McCaghren gets the truck in place on the ramp and moves it perfectly down the ramp.
<p>Emily Tucker, wife of J Todd Tucker, gets the big rig in place.</p>
Emily Tucker, wife of J Todd Tucker, gets the big rig in place.
<p>Emily uses the side mirrors and had little trouble backing the trailer on a crowded ramp.</p>
Emily uses the side mirrors and had little trouble backing the trailer on a crowded ramp.
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She nails the ram perfectly as other wives pick up their husbands.
<p>Out of the water and up the ramp, Billy McCaghren gets to spend some quality time with Callen as mom pulls them across the parking lot.</p>
Out of the water and up the ramp, Billy McCaghren gets to spend some quality time with Callen as mom pulls them across the parking lot.