Day 1 weigh-in

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Emcee Dave Mercer chats with Tournament Director Trip Weldon before weighing in the first angler on Day 1 of the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Emcee Dave Mercer chats with Tournament Director Trip Weldon before weighing in the first angler on Day 1 of the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Justin Lucas started Day 1 in 41st place with 16-11. He didn't bring in a fish to weigh. Anglers could only bring in one fish if it was more than 21 inches long.
Justin Lucas started Day 1 in 41st place with 16-11. He didn’t bring in a fish to weigh. Anglers could only bring in one fish if it was more than 21 inches long.
Kevin VanDam (75th, 13-15)
Kevin VanDam (75th, 13-15)
VanDam received a $1,000 Captain's Cash bonus from Power Pole.
VanDam received a $1,000 Captain’s Cash bonus from Power Pole.
Britt Myers (18th, 20-0)
Britt Myers (18th, 20-0)
Ish Monroe (26th, 18-7)
Ish Monroe (26th, 18-7)
Anglers advance to the weigh-in stage.
Anglers advance to the weigh-in stage.
Randal Tharp steps onstage as Kelly Jordon waits his turn.
Randal Tharp steps onstage as Kelly Jordon waits his turn.
Randall Tharp (45th, 16-6)
Randall Tharp (45th, 16-6)
Kelly Jordon (38th, 17-1)
Kelly Jordon (38th, 17-1)
Ott DeFoe (12th, 20-15)
Ott DeFoe (12th, 20-15)
Jordan Lee (6th, 22-10)
Jordan Lee (6th, 22-10)
Keith Combs (42nd, 16-8)
Keith Combs (42nd, 16-8)
Cliff Crochet gets a ride up with Matt Lee.
Cliff Crochet gets a ride up with Matt Lee.
Matt Lee (20th, 19-11)
Matt Lee (20th, 19-11)
Cliff Crochet (5th, 23-1)
Cliff Crochet (5th, 23-1)
Josh Bertrand (36th, 17-3)
Josh Bertrand (36th, 17-3)
Bradley Roy (17th, 20-1)
Bradley Roy (17th, 20-1)
Brent Ehrler digs deep into the bag for his fish.
Brent Ehrler digs deep into the bag for his fish.
And pulls out a 9-1 to help him take the Day 1 lead with 25-6.
And pulls out a 9-1 to help him take the Day 1 lead with 25-6.
Ehrler's fish leads the Big Bass, which will earn one lucky angler a $50,000 Toyota Tundra.
Ehrler’s fish leads the Big Bass, which will earn one lucky angler a $50,000 Toyota Tundra.
Ehrler is no stranger to big fish. He landed the biggest at this years' Classic, 9-12, and he won a Toyota Texas Bass Classic in 2015 on Lake Fork with a 10-12.
Ehrler is no stranger to big fish. He landed the biggest at this years’ Classic, 9-12, and he won a Toyota Texas Bass Classic in 2015 on Lake Fork with a 10-12.
Mark Davis brings his big fish to the scales.
Mark Davis brings his big fish to the scales.
Mark Davis (13th, 20-14)
Mark Davis (13th, 20-14)
Michael Iaconelli talks with emcee Dave Mercer.
Michael Iaconelli talks with emcee Dave Mercer.
Russ Lane (15th, 20-7)
Russ Lane (15th, 20-7)
James Elam (16th, 20-6)
James Elam (16th, 20-6)
Scott Rook (28th, 18-3)
Scott Rook (28th, 18-3)
Kelley Jaye (9th, 21-9)
Kelley Jaye (9th, 21-9)
Casey Ashley (19th, 19-13)
Casey Ashley (19th, 19-13)
Let's all howl for Randy Howell!
Let’s all howl for Randy Howell!
Randy Howell (3rd, 23-15)
Randy Howell (3rd, 23-15)
Rick Clunn (27th, 18-5)
Rick Clunn (27th, 18-5)
Jacob Wheeler (10th, 21-7)
Jacob Wheeler (10th, 21-7)