Here come the Elites

Hop in line as the Top 50 Elites head out into Sturgeon Bay to see who will grab those precious Bassmaster Classic Spots in the Toyota Angler of the Year Championship.

Hop in line as the Top 50 Elites head out into Sturgeon Bay to see who will grab those precious Bassmaster Classic Spots in the Toyota Angler of the Year Championship. Always nice to have a police escort.
Hop in line as the Top 50 Elites head out into Sturgeon Bay to see who will grab those precious Bassmaster Classic Spots in the Toyota Angler of the Year Championship. Always nice to have a police escort.
The anglers pull away from the dock.
The anglers pull away from the dock.
Aaron Martens leads the pack out. Having already clinched the 2015 AOY title, Martens is just fishing for bragging rights.
Aaron Martens leads the pack out. Having already clinched the 2015 AOY title, Martens is just fishing for bragging rights.
Dean Rojas sits in second in the Angler of the Year standings. Since there's no way to mathematically pass Martens, Dean is strictly fishing out of defense. Nowhere to go but down, but down would mean a loss of $10,000.
Dean Rojas sits in second in the Angler of the Year standings. Since there’s no way to mathematically pass Martens, Dean is strictly fishing out of defense. Nowhere to go but down, but down would mean a loss of $10,000.
A beautiful dawn breaking at Sturgeon Bay.
A beautiful dawn breaking at Sturgeon Bay.
Brent Ehrler takes his position in line.
Brent Ehrler takes his position in line.
Jacob Powroznik won last year's Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year event at Bays de Noc.
Jacob Powroznik won last year’s Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year event at Bays de Noc.
This fan gains a little different perspective.
This fan gains a little different perspective.
Papparazzi...
Papparazzi…
on the police escort.
on the police escort.
For Aaron Martens, this event is about putting an exclamation point on an amazing Elite Series season.
For Aaron Martens, this event is about putting an exclamation point on an amazing Elite Series season.
Fans find vantage points all along the waterway.
Fans find vantage points all along the waterway.
Together, Edwin Evers and Aaron Martens have won half the Elite Series events this year. That's impressive.
Together, Edwin Evers and Aaron Martens have won half the Elite Series events this year. That’s impressive.
Justin Lucas knows what winning feels like, having grab his first Elite Series win at the California Delta this year.
Justin Lucas knows what winning feels like, having grab his first Elite Series win at the California Delta this year.
One to watch here this week, Jacob Powroznik made his presence known on the Elite Series last year winning two events.
One to watch here this week, Jacob Powroznik made his presence known on the Elite Series last year winning two events.
As the remainder of the field idles along...
As the remainder of the field idles along…
the frontrunners ready for blast off.
the frontrunners ready for blast off.
The police escort shoots out of the way as they clear the no wake zone.
The police escort shoots out of the way as they clear the no wake zone.
And their off. Aaron Martens heads out onto Sturgeon Bay.
And their off. Aaron Martens heads out onto Sturgeon Bay.
Lucas and Rojas takeoff.
Lucas and Rojas takeoff.
Away they go.
Away they go.
Jacob Powroznik
Jacob Powroznik
Edwin Evers
Edwin Evers
Brent Ehrler
Brent Ehrler
Bernie Shultz
Bernie Shultz
Chris Zaldain
Chris Zaldain
Jason Christie
Jason Christie
Jason Christie
Jason Christie
The dawn is on.
The dawn is on.
Matt Herren
Matt Herren
Matt Herren
Matt Herren
Brandon Palaniuk
Brandon Palaniuk
Clifford Pirch
Clifford Pirch
Clifford Pirch
Clifford Pirch
Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee
Bill Lowen
Bill Lowen
Keith Combs
Keith Combs
Greg Vinson
Greg Vinson
Chris Lane
Chris Lane
Chris Lane
Chris Lane
Alton Jones
Alton Jones
Bobby Lane
Bobby Lane
Kevin VanDam
Kevin VanDam
John Crews
John Crews
John Crews
John Crews
Micah Frazier
Micah Frazier
Micah Frazier
Micah Frazier
Boyd Duckett
Boyd Duckett
James Elam
James Elam
James Elam
James Elam
Skeet Reese
Skeet Reese
Chad Pipkens
Chad Pipkens
Billy McCaghren
Billy McCaghren
Mark Davis
Mark Davis
Josh Bertrand
Josh Bertrand
Josh Bertrand
Josh Bertrand
Marty Robinson
Marty Robinson
Brandon Coulter
Brandon Coulter
Todd Faircloth
Todd Faircloth
Gerald Swindle
Gerald Swindle
Ott DeFoe
Ott DeFoe
Mike Iaconelli
Mike Iaconelli
Jonathon VanDam
Jonathon VanDam
Jonathon VanDam
Jonathon VanDam
Jeff Kriet
Jeff Kriet
Mark Menendez
Mark Menendez
Ish Monroe
Ish Monroe
Leaving it with this guy. He can shoot the pictures from here on out.
Leaving it with this guy. He can shoot the pictures from here on out.