Elites register for Toledo Bend

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The Bassmaster Elite Series makes its fifth Elite Series stop on Toledo Bend in the past seven years. Bassmaster Magazine deemed Toledo Bend the best bass fishing lake in America the past two years.
The Bassmaster Elite Series makes its fifth Elite Series stop on Toledo Bend in the past seven years. Bassmaster Magazine deemed Toledo Bend the best bass fishing lake in America the past two years.
Previous winners of the past four tournaments were Kevin VanDam...
Previous winners of the past four tournaments were Kevin VanDam…
...Brent Chapman...
…Brent Chapman…
...Dean Rojas...
…Dean Rojas…
...and Jacob Powroznik. But not in that order.
…and Jacob Powroznik. But not in that order.
The angler meeting and Marshal pairings took place at Cypress Bend Resort on Toledo Bend.
The angler meeting and Marshal pairings took place at Cypress Bend Resort on Toledo Bend.
The Marshal meeting started first...
The Marshal meeting started first…
...and began with B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon speaking to the group.
…and began with B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon speaking to the group.
Fred Roumbanis was the first Elite Series pro to arrive for the meeting.
Fred Roumbanis was the first Elite Series pro to arrive for the meeting.
Bassmaster.com writer Steve Wright stopped Chris Lane on his way in and asked him about practice the past three days on the Toledo Bend.
Bassmaster.com writer Steve Wright stopped Chris Lane on his way in and asked him about practice the past three days on the Toledo Bend.
The weather will be nice this week and Carhartt shorts are something many anglers in the field will be wearing.
The weather will be nice this week and Carhartt shorts are something many anglers in the field will be wearing.
This was a conversation that centered on the legendary Rick Clunn and his considerable history on Toledo Bend.
This was a conversation that centered on the legendary Rick Clunn and his considerable history on Toledo Bend.
Jared Lintner is holding two nearly eight-feet long rods he will use on Toledo Bend. New rules this year from B.A.S.S. allow anglers use rods up to 10 feet long. Lintner said when he first used the long cranking rod, he broke his bait off on his Power-Poles on the backcast.
Jared Lintner is holding two nearly eight-feet long rods he will use on Toledo Bend. New rules this year from B.A.S.S. allow anglers use rods up to 10 feet long. Lintner said when he first used the long cranking rod, he broke his bait off on his Power-Poles on the backcast.
You know you're always going to eat some good food while in Louisiana.
You know you’re always going to eat some good food while in Louisiana.
Chuck Harbin and Todd Faircloth had a sneak peek before the angler's meeting.
Chuck Harbin and Todd Faircloth had a sneak peek before the angler’s meeting.
Some of the last group of anglers begin to show up at Cypress Bend Resort.
Some of the last group of anglers begin to show up at Cypress Bend Resort.
Jason Williamson is currently in second place in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points standings.
Jason Williamson is currently in second place in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points standings.
Rick Clunn and Skeet Reese found a quiet place to visit while they waited for the Marshal meeting to finish up.
Rick Clunn and Skeet Reese found a quiet place to visit while they waited for the Marshal meeting to finish up.
Elite anglers make their way to the meeting.
Elite anglers make their way to the meeting.
Hank Cherry finished sixth at last year's event here on Toledo Bend.
Hank Cherry finished sixth at last year’s event here on Toledo Bend.
Marshals got their first look at Elite Series competitors and there was suddenly a lot of photos being taken.
Marshals got their first look at Elite Series competitors and there was suddenly a lot of photos being taken.
The meeting room was completely full after Elite Series anglers joined the Marshals.
The meeting room was completely full after Elite Series anglers joined the Marshals.
John Crews spoke to the entire group about his campaign to help raise autism awareness and get the Elite Series anglers involved.
John Crews spoke to the entire group about his campaign to help raise autism awareness and get the Elite Series anglers involved.
Jordan Lee was recognized for his win at the Bassmaster Classic.
Jordan Lee was recognized for his win at the Bassmaster Classic.
The meeting was very brief...
The meeting was very brief…
...then it was on to some good food.
…then it was on to some good food.