Mountain Home: Registration

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The Bassmaster Elite Series is in Mountain Home, Arkansas this week for the third stop of the season. This event will be split between Norfork Lake and Bull Shoals Lake, but before the anglers hit the water they spend Wednesday afternoon checking in at registration.
The Bassmaster Elite Series is in Mountain Home, Arkansas this week for the third stop of the season. This event will be split between Norfork Lake and Bull Shoals Lake, but before the anglers hit the water they spend Wednesday afternoon checking in at registration.
Like most events, Rick Clunn is the first angler to arrive. He takes a few minutes and talks to Jerry McKinnis. Clunn started his season strong with a victory at the St. Johns River.
Like most events, Rick Clunn is the first angler to arrive. He takes a few minutes and talks to Jerry McKinnis. Clunn started his season strong with a victory at the St. Johns River.
A Welcome sign greets anglers and it ushers them into the Coulter Performing Arts Center on the campus of Arkansas State University at Mountain Home.
A Welcome sign greets anglers and it ushers them into the Coulter Performing Arts Center on the campus of Arkansas State University at Mountain Home.
Gary Klein leads the pack of anglers that makes their way into the building. Jeff Kriet, Randall Tharp and Chad Morgenthaler follow him along with other anglers.
Gary Klein leads the pack of anglers that makes their way into the building. Jeff Kriet, Randall Tharp and Chad Morgenthaler follow him along with other anglers.
A room full of Bassmaster Marshals wait to hear the rules briefing and who their Day 1 angler will be. Anglers in this region are accustomed to Elite events as this will be the third in five years around the Bull Shoals area.
A room full of Bassmaster Marshals wait to hear the rules briefing and who their Day 1 angler will be. Anglers in this region are accustomed to Elite events as this will be the third in five years around the Bull Shoals area.
The stage is set where Tournament Director Trip Weldon will address the Elite Series anglers.
The stage is set where Tournament Director Trip Weldon will address the Elite Series anglers.
Meanwhile Ben Oliver sets up an interview spot with some mood lighting for a couple anglers they are hoping to get some audio clips from.
Meanwhile Ben Oliver sets up an interview spot with some mood lighting for a couple anglers they are hoping to get some audio clips from.
Davy Hite rushes to the Elite angler registration for the Bassmaster Elite on Bull Shoals and Norfolk. Registration and the weigh-in will take place at the Arkansas State campus in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Davy Hite rushes to the Elite angler registration for the Bassmaster Elite on Bull Shoals and Norfolk. Registration and the weigh-in will take place at the Arkansas State campus in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Chris Zaldain waits his turn to register.
Chris Zaldain waits his turn to register.
Andy Montgomery and Ott DeFoe speak to tournament director Trip Weldon. A special appearance by Don Barone in the background!
Andy Montgomery and Ott DeFoe speak to tournament director Trip Weldon. A special appearance by Don Barone in the background!
Bradley Roy and Mark Menendez play the first game of every tournament, “Where is my license?
Bradley Roy and Mark Menendez play the first game of every tournament, “Where is my license?”
Chris Lane and Steve Kennedy talk to writers and photographers who will be covering them this week.
Chris Lane and Steve Kennedy talk to writers and photographers who will be covering them this week.
Aaron Martens talks to some other anglers waiting on the briefing to start.
Aaron Martens talks to some other anglers waiting on the briefing to start.
The massive auditorium on the ASU campus was plenty of room for the anglers.
The massive auditorium on the ASU campus was plenty of room for the anglers.
Here are your three front-of-the-class anglers– Randy Howell, Brent Chapman and Alton Jones. Keith Poche is not far behind.
Here are your three front-of-the-class anglers– Randy Howell, Brent Chapman and Alton Jones. Keith Poche is not far behind.
Everyone finds a seat, but most choose to be in the back. Not Takahiro Omori, though.
Everyone finds a seat, but most choose to be in the back. Not Takahiro Omori, though.
Kelly Jordon had a strong tournament at Winayh Bay. He’s looking to stay in the hunt for a Classic berth and maybe more.
Kelly Jordon had a strong tournament at Winayh Bay. He’s looking to stay in the hunt for a Classic berth and maybe more.
Trip Weldon begins by explaining the rules to the anglers. This event is unique in that it will be fished on both Bull Shoals and Norfork.
Trip Weldon begins by explaining the rules to the anglers. This event is unique in that it will be fished on both Bull Shoals and Norfork.
James Overstreet is getting anglers to guess the winning weight for the event. Look for that gallery on bassmaster.com.
James Overstreet is getting anglers to guess the winning weight for the event. Look for that gallery on bassmaster.com.
Carl Jocumsen and Brandon Palaniuk listen on.
Carl Jocumsen and Brandon Palaniuk listen on.
I had to ask B.A.S.S. tournament staff Dannette Jackson what she was doing. She was getting ready to send the pairings to all the Marshal and Elite anglers’ phones with the press of the button, but had to wait until the Marshals joined the Elites before hitting “Send”.
I had to ask B.A.S.S. tournament staff Dannette Jackson what she was doing. She was getting ready to send the pairings to all the Marshal and Elite anglers’ phones with the press of the button, but had to wait until the Marshals joined the Elites before hitting “Send”.
Next to her was Jennifer and Burgin Williams, the wife and son of Elite angler David Williams.
Next to her was Jennifer and Burgin Williams, the wife and son of Elite angler David Williams.
Before I headed out, I had to make sure that the Elites and Marshals were going to be well fed.
Before I headed out, I had to make sure that the Elites and Marshals were going to be well fed.
After a sampling of this great local barbecue, I’m pretty sure they had a good meal.
After a sampling of this great local barbecue, I’m pretty sure they had a good meal.