Toyota Bonus Bucks: From the water

Check out all the action from the 2013 Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament on Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Ala.

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Time to get this Toyota Owner’s Tournament started!
Time to get this Toyota Owner’s Tournament started!
In this tournament, you can have any boat you want but your tow vehicle has to be a Toyota.
In this tournament, you can have any boat you want but your tow vehicle has to be a Toyota.
Some good looking rigs at launch.
Some good looking rigs at launch.
Toyota owners drove from all over the country to participate.
Toyota owners drove from all over the country to participate.
Don Barone is has a bone to pick with Team Redneck.
Don Barone is has a bone to pick with Team Redneck.
Day is about to break.
Day is about to break.
We saw a wide variety of tow vehicles from Toyota.
We saw a wide variety of tow vehicles from Toyota.
Team Redneck is on the scene.
Team Redneck is on the scene.
Famed B.A.S.S. photographer James Overstreet is on the other side of the camera this week.
Famed B.A.S.S. photographer James Overstreet is on the other side of the camera this week.
Only a few boats left to launch.
Only a few boats left to launch.
Safe light is upon us. Takeoff in just a few minutes at 6:30.
Safe light is upon us. Takeoff in just a few minutes at 6:30.
We saw a wide variety of participants in this year’s event.
We saw a wide variety of participants in this year’s event.
There were several male and female teams.
There were several male and female teams.
The anglers are getting restless.
The anglers are getting restless.
James Overstreet makes a few last minute adjustments.
James Overstreet makes a few last minute adjustments.
Team Barone has arrived.
Team Barone has arrived.
Don Barone is relying heavily on the knowledge of local hammer Jimmy Mason to help him overtake the rednecks of James Overstreet and Steve Bowman.
Don Barone is relying heavily on the knowledge of local hammer Jimmy Mason to help him overtake the rednecks of James Overstreet and Steve Bowman.
Bring whatever boat you want, just get it here with a Toyota and you’re in.
Bring whatever boat you want, just get it here with a Toyota and you’re in.
A little trash talk to get the day started.
A little trash talk to get the day started.
Over a hundred boats show up for the second annual Toyota Owner’s Tournament.
Over a hundred boats show up for the second annual Toyota Owner’s Tournament.
Emcee Dave Mercer is ready to go.
Emcee Dave Mercer is ready to go.
TowBoat U.S. will lead the anglers out onto Lake Wheeler.
TowBoat U.S. will lead the anglers out onto Lake Wheeler.
Go time.
Go time.
Mercer sends out boat number one.
Mercer sends out boat number one.
Get your GoPro going.
Get your GoPro going.
The first flight eases out.
The first flight eases out.
Flight 2 waits patiently.
Flight 2 waits patiently.
May do a little hunting if the fish aren’t biting.
May do a little hunting if the fish aren’t biting.
Get your game face on.
Get your game face on.
“I’m coming for you rednecks.”
“I’m coming for you rednecks.”
Good times had by all as Dave Mercer kept the anglers entertained.
Good times had by all as Dave Mercer kept the anglers entertained.
A little father son time.
A little father son time.
Anglers are ready to finally get out on the water.
Anglers are ready to finally get out on the water.
Let’s hear it for the ladies.
Let’s hear it for the ladies.
A team works the bank early.
A team works the bank early.
Brian Elder and Troy Mims hookup as we make our way over.
Brian Elder and Troy Mims hookup as we make our way over.
They’re fishing a Wheeler Lake favorite, the discharge.
They’re fishing a Wheeler Lake favorite, the discharge.
The swift water keeps the bait stirred up.
The swift water keeps the bait stirred up.
Do not anchor or dredge sure, but I don’t see anything on there about not hammering on some bass.
Do not anchor or dredge sure, but I don’t see anything on there about not hammering on some bass.
Teammates Hatcliff and Perryman work a ledge early.
Teammates Hatcliff and Perryman work a ledge early.
John Thorton and Donny Davis also work offshore.
John Thorton and Donny Davis also work offshore.
TowBoat U.S. is on patrol.
TowBoat U.S. is on patrol.
Jill Vanlandingham and Janie Chase look for a better bite after catching shorts all morning.
Jill Vanlandingham and Janie Chase look for a better bite after catching shorts all morning.
Carhartt College Series anglers Marty Ballard and Trevor Howard from the University of Kentucky work a bluff wall.
Carhartt College Series anglers Marty Ballard and Trevor Howard from the University of Kentucky work a bluff wall.
Darrell Gleasen and Kevin Jeane ignite a school of small bass.
Darrell Gleasen and Kevin Jeane ignite a school of small bass.
Catching several fish.
Catching several fish.
No good ones yet, but having lots of fun.
No good ones yet, but having lots of fun.
Will Eller and Ron Welch go to work on a few schooling fish.
Will Eller and Ron Welch go to work on a few schooling fish.
Another bass for Welch and Eller.
Another bass for Welch and Eller.
The father and son team of Edgar and Will Alewine make their way down the bank.
The father and son team of Edgar and Will Alewine make their way down the bank.