128 photos from Day 1

More photos of Elites on Day 1 of the Plano Bassmaster Elite on Lake St. Clair.

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The sunrise over St. Clair looking into Detroit.
The sunrise over St. Clair looking into Detroit.
A large freighter headed north with an angler headed in the same general direction.
A large freighter headed north with an angler headed in the same general direction.
Looking for the right fish with Detroit in the background isn't a bad sight at all.
Looking for the right fish with Detroit in the background isn’t a bad sight at all.
Cliff Crochet watching his graph looking for the right combination.
Cliff Crochet watching his graph looking for the right combination.
Crochet kept moving into the wind working a vertical presentation.
Crochet kept moving into the wind working a vertical presentation.
Crochet had one keeper at this time, and still looking to fill his limit.
Crochet had one keeper at this time, and still looking to fill his limit.
Matt Lee looking for some bronze.
Matt Lee looking for some bronze.
Lee making a cast with the wind.
Lee making a cast with the wind.
Sometimes concentration catches fish when dealing with wind.
Sometimes concentration catches fish when dealing with wind.
Lee making one more cast while contemplating a move.
Lee making one more cast while contemplating a move.
Decision made—moving on.
Decision made—moving on.
Lee headed back in the direction he drifted from.
Lee headed back in the direction he drifted from.
Lee Points his Carhartt rig towards the next spot with Detroit in the background.
Lee Points his Carhartt rig towards the next spot with Detroit in the background.
After moving on from Lee, we found KVD working the water to a froth seeking biting brown fish.
After moving on from Lee, we found KVD working the water to a froth seeking biting brown fish.
VanDam launching the bait for the next opportunity.
VanDam launching the bait for the next opportunity.
Again, sending his offering into the sky.
Again, sending his offering into the sky.
Meanwhile, another angler is heading to the next spot. You can see the waves building as water splashes up around this boat every couple of seconds.
Meanwhile, another angler is heading to the next spot. You can see the waves building as water splashes up around this boat every couple of seconds.
KVD continues to work his spot with pinpoint accuracy.
KVD continues to work his spot with pinpoint accuracy.
While keeping his boat and bait moving to cover water effectively, he continues to look for the next active fish.
While keeping his boat and bait moving to cover water effectively, he continues to look for the next active fish.
Sending out another one.
Sending out another one.
And again; not a wasted motion for the Michigan native.
And again; not a wasted motion for the Michigan native.
Another cast while contemplating his next move.
Another cast while contemplating his next move.
KVD is on the move—he seems to know exactly where to go next.
KVD is on the move—he seems to know exactly where to go next.
Turning into the wind.
Turning into the wind.
KVD on plane and eyeballing his next spot.
KVD on plane and eyeballing his next spot.
“Big Show” Terry Scroggins is working a line of structure a few hundred yards from where KVD just was.
“Big Show” Terry Scroggins is working a line of structure a few hundred yards from where KVD just was.
Scroggins making the next cast; he’s working slow and into the wind.
Scroggins making the next cast; he’s working slow and into the wind.
He seems to be thinking about what’s next.
He seems to be thinking about what’s next.
One more cast before making a decision.
One more cast before making a decision.
Suddenly, he makes the call to adjust his presentation.
Suddenly, he makes the call to adjust his presentation.
Moving on from Scroggins, we find Takahiro launching a bait.
Moving on from Scroggins, we find Takahiro launching a bait.
Tak rips his bait through the weeds; we saw the hook “set” and thought he had connected.
Tak rips his bait through the weeds; we saw the hook “set” and thought he had connected.
Another cast is sent from his front deck.
Another cast is sent from his front deck.
Takahiro then decides to switch to something slower.
Takahiro then decides to switch to something slower.
He turns around and begins working a slower presentation into the wind.
He turns around and begins working a slower presentation into the wind.
Time to move.
Time to move.
After Tak, we located Brandon Card, but he was in the process of pulling up and finding the next spot.
After Tak, we located Brandon Card, but he was in the process of pulling up and finding the next spot.
He mentioned that he had 3 fish in the livewell.
He mentioned that he had 3 fish in the livewell.
Time to go.
Time to go.
He quickly waves before planing out and disappearing.
He quickly waves before planing out and disappearing.
Just beyond Card, we found Brent Ehrler working something vertical and slow.
Just beyond Card, we found Brent Ehrler working something vertical and slow.
We watched him for 10 minutes and didn't see him cast once. Very sloooow.
We watched him for 10 minutes and didn’t see him cast once. Very sloooow.
Suddenly, he decides to change to a different tactic.
Suddenly, he decides to change to a different tactic.
Making a long cast with the wind that will allow for a long retrieve through the strike zone.
Making a long cast with the wind that will allow for a long retrieve through the strike zone.
After only a few casts, he decides to pick up and move on.
After only a few casts, he decides to pick up and move on.
Taking the wind head-on, his GoPro-wrapped Ranger makes white water.
Taking the wind head-on, his GoPro-wrapped Ranger makes white water.
Ehrler is planed out and moving along.
Ehrler is planed out and moving along.
Another giant freighter is moving along the river channel towards the center of St. Clair.
Another giant freighter is moving along the river channel towards the center of St. Clair.
The charming Dave Mercer is prepping for a Periscope interview.
The charming Dave Mercer is prepping for a Periscope interview.
Mercer and Social Media Editor Tyler Wade get the footage rolling.
Mercer and Social Media Editor Tyler Wade get the footage rolling.
The lovely Ms. Wade is a serious multi-tasker!
The lovely Ms. Wade is a serious multi-tasker!
The 20-minute interview goes well as Mercer discusses what’s happening as the day wanes on, and answers Periscope participants’ questions. I’ll give him credit, he is pretty good at what he does.
The 20-minute interview goes well as Mercer discusses what’s happening as the day wanes on, and answers Periscope participants’ questions. I’ll give him credit, he is pretty good at what he does.
Shortly after the live coverage, we find
Shortly after the live coverage, we find “Big Fish” Bobby Lane scouring his graph.
The waves have been building as clouds begin restricts the sunlight.
The waves have been building as clouds begin restricts the sunlight.
The bow of his boat dips into a wave; you know what’s next, right?
The bow of his boat dips into a wave; you know what’s next, right?
Breech
Breech
Lane mentioned that he had two fish at this point, but he thought the cloudy skies were reducing the smallmouth activity.
Lane mentioned that he had two fish at this point, but he thought the cloudy skies were reducing the smallmouth activity.
We moved around to the other side of Lane’s boat to watch. A new angle is always good.
We moved around to the other side of Lane’s boat to watch. A new angle is always good.
Derek Remitz is sharing water with Bobby Lane.
Derek Remitz is sharing water with Bobby Lane.
Looking for the next bite, they're both keeping an eye on each other.
Looking for the next bite, they’re both keeping an eye on each other.
Remitz is giving Lane his room, well over a cast away, but watching.
Remitz is giving Lane his room, well over a cast away, but watching.
Both anglers seem to be on a similar bite, but neither is catching the kind of quality they expected.
Both anglers seem to be on a similar bite, but neither is catching the kind of quality they expected.
Remitz begins to contemplate his next move after sharing a few thought with Lane.
Remitz begins to contemplate his next move after sharing a few thought with Lane.
Remitz decides to move on.
Remitz decides to move on.
Both angler and marshal get ready for the commute.
Both angler and marshal get ready for the commute.
Bobby Lane continues to work the area while Remitz starts his big motor to move off.
Bobby Lane continues to work the area while Remitz starts his big motor to move off.
Rolling.
Rolling.
Remitz makes time for a quick wave while heading to his next spot.
Remitz makes time for a quick wave while heading to his next spot.
Lane continues to work the spot, almost as if he knows a fish is bound to eat soon.
Lane continues to work the spot, almost as if he knows a fish is bound to eat soon.
Lane decides to switch to a different presentation.
Lane decides to switch to a different presentation.
Will this decision yield number three for Lane?
Will this decision yield number three for Lane?
Sending the lure flying with high hopes.
Sending the lure flying with high hopes.
The waves seem to be getting larger, but Lane keeps his composure.
The waves seem to be getting larger, but Lane keeps his composure.
Water comes over the side of the boat.
Water comes over the side of the boat.
Another near breech, but these aren't big waves by St. Clair standards.
Another near breech, but these aren’t big waves by St. Clair standards.
Lane contacts weeds and swings, but no follow-up bite.
Lane contacts weeds and swings, but no follow-up bite.
He casts again...
He casts again…
BAM! Although not a large fish, it counts and brings him to three fish.
BAM! Although not a large fish, it counts and brings him to three fish.
He says it is just shy of two pounds.
He says it is just shy of two pounds.
Opposite of Lane we find Davy Hite.
Opposite of Lane we find Davy Hite.
Hite bombs a few casts while keeping the boat moving.
Hite bombs a few casts while keeping the boat moving.
He decides to pack it up and head to the next spot.
He decides to pack it up and head to the next spot.
Trolling motor up and stowed.
Trolling motor up and stowed.
Hammer down!
Hammer down!
Hite continues to seek the right fish; at the time of this photo he hadn’t recorded a fish on BASSTrakk. But, we all know that doesn’t necessarily mean anything.
Hite continues to seek the right fish; at the time of this photo he hadn’t recorded a fish on BASSTrakk. But, we all know that doesn’t necessarily mean anything.
The launch and weigh-in site is located in beautiful Lake St. Clair Metropark.
The launch and weigh-in site is located in beautiful Lake St. Clair Metropark.