The first Elite Series event is upon us! Anglers in the 2013 Elite field stopped by for a new mug shot that will soon appear on Bassmaster.com.
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All of the brand new boat wraps were also shot by B.A.S.S. Assistant Art Director/Photography Manager Laurie Tisdale.
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Aaron Martens made his way through the line-up.
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Elite Series rookie Josh Bertrand was interviewed by local media.
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Morizo Shimizu travels all the way from Japan for the Elite Series. Here he is talking to B.A.S.S. co-owner Jerry McKinnis.
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The 2013 Elite Series starts now!
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B.A.S.S. Senior Manager Jon Stewart checks Dean Rojas' fishing licenses.
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A beardless Mike Iaconelli has arrived and meets with fans.
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Legends Alton Jones, Gary Klein and Mark Davis (left to right) chat while waiting to register.
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Mike McClelland prepares his licenses.
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For the first mug shot of the day, it's B.A.S.S. Social Media Editor Tyler Reed. She keeps in touch with B.A.S.S. fans on a daily basis via Facebook, Twitter and more.
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Another mug shot test — why not use the boss, Jerry McKinnis?
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Jerry leads the first meeting of the 2013 Elite Series season.
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Ott DeFoe listens intently.
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That's a lot of Elites, with Jami Fralick in the foreground.
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A different crowd, with John Crews in the middle.
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One of the few times you'll see Elite anglers reading paperwork and not catching bass.
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A candid shot of Bradley Roy.
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The Elite Series represents the pinnacle of bass fishing.
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It's a packed meeting room, for sure.
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Jerry McKinnis speaking to the anglers.
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B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin speaks to the 2013 Elite Series anglers.
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Jason Quinn with his signature backwards sunglasses.
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