Before the anglers' meeting kicked off at the fourth stop on the Elite Series schedule on Ross Barnett Reservoir, many of the anglers spent time outside working on their tackle.
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2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic Champion Jordan Lee was visiting with his brother Matt Lee while spooling new line on his reels.
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Jason Christie was doing the same.
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Dave LeFebre was pulling literally every rod he owned out of the locker to work on tying on new baits and line.
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James Elam was parked beside...
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...Josh Bertrand. The two were comparing notes about how their last day of practice went.
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Bernie Schultz found a bit of shade to work under...
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... and next to him was fellow Floridian Cliff Prince.
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After putting his tackle away, Brandon Lester spent a few minutes cleaning his boat.
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Some of the first anglers to arrive at registration and the final anglers' briefing.
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Each angler is added to a database when they check in.
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Paul Elias is fishing in his home state of Mississippi this week.
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Jason Williamson presents a current Mississippi fishing license to B.A.S.S. officials.
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The line for registration got longer and longer as the appointed time for the meeting neared.
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Writer Steve Wright pulled aside Mississippi Elite Series pro Brock Mosely for a quick interview about the fishing on Ross Barnett.
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Rick Clunn sat with John Murray and congratulated Murray on his win at the last Elite Series event on Toledo Bend.
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There were several orders of business to go over with the field on the eve of the tournament.
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Every angler was provided a briefing sheet when he checked in.
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After three events, Ott DeFoe sits atop the Angler of the Year points standings.
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B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon spoke a few minutes about how fish would be weighed at the next tournament, which is BASSFest on Lake Sam Rayburn.
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The pros meeting was adjourned...
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...and they made a quick walk down a flight of stairs...
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...where their Marshals waited to be paired up for Day 1.
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