Toyota Trucks Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament

See photos from the Toyota Trucks Bonus Bucks no-entry-fee team event in North Carolina.

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<p>Anglers who participated in the Toyota Trucks Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament registered yesterday at Queen’s Landing in Mooresville, N.C., for a no-entry-fee one-day event.</p>
Anglers who participated in the Toyota Trucks Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament registered yesterday at Queen’s Landing in Mooresville, N.C., for a no-entry-fee one-day event.
<p>Top pros, like Mike Iaconelli, signed autographs for fans and competitors in the tournament.</p>
Top pros, like Mike Iaconelli, signed autographs for fans and competitors in the tournament.
<p>Kevin VanDam signs a shirt for a member of a North Carolina club, Riley’s Catch.</p>
Kevin VanDam signs a shirt for a member of a North Carolina club, Riley’s Catch.
<p>Competitors received a Toyota sweatshirt, in addition to other gifts.</p>
Competitors received a Toyota sweatshirt, in addition to other gifts.
<p>During registration, anglers met pros Terry Scroggins and Gerald Swindle.</p>
During registration, anglers met pros Terry Scroggins and Gerald Swindle.
<p>Casey Ashley joked with fans after registration.</p>
Casey Ashley joked with fans after registration.
<p>Members of Riley’s Catch visited the tournament and filled up on meatballs and chicken wings.</p>
Members of Riley’s Catch visited the tournament and filled up on meatballs and chicken wings.
<p>Participants received a Quantum rod, a Toyota Trucks sweatshirt, lures, hats and a tackle bag.</p>
Participants received a Quantum rod, a Toyota Trucks sweatshirt, lures, hats and a tackle bag.
<p>Kedrick Sumner of Hillsville, Va., shows off his new Quantum rod, a $120 value.</p>
Kedrick Sumner of Hillsville, Va., shows off his new Quantum rod, a $120 value.
<p>Anglers got a sneak peek at Britt Myers’ tricked-out truck, the “Ultimate Fishing Tundra,” which will make its debut Oct. 30 at a specialty aftermarket auto show. “Britt Myers has the coolest truck here,” said Bassmaster Elite Series emcee Dave Mercer when introducing the pros. “He’s the Kevin VanDam of customizing vehicles.”</p>
Anglers got a sneak peek at Britt Myers’ tricked-out truck, the “Ultimate Fishing Tundra,” which will make its debut Oct. 30 at a specialty aftermarket auto show. “Britt Myers has the coolest truck here,” said Bassmaster Elite Series emcee Dave Mercer when introducing the pros. “He’s the Kevin VanDam of customizing vehicles.”
<p>“This is our way of thanking the working guy for buying the truck,” said Alan McGuckin, a representative of Toyota, as fans lined up for the tournament briefing.</p>
“This is our way of thanking the working guy for buying the truck,” said Alan McGuckin, a representative of Toyota, as fans lined up for the tournament briefing.
<p>Casey Ashley and other pros stood outside their trucks and chatted with competitors.</p>
Casey Ashley and other pros stood outside their trucks and chatted with competitors.
<p>Seventy-five teams of two gathered yesterday after registration. The pairs compete today on North Carolina’s Lake Norman.</p>
Seventy-five teams of two gathered yesterday after registration. The pairs compete today on North Carolina’s Lake Norman.
<p>Mike Iaconelli chats with a competitor.</p>
Mike Iaconelli chats with a competitor.
<p>Competitors carry their gifts from the registration area.</p>
Competitors carry their gifts from the registration area.
<p>Phil Teeple and Anna Raju of Toyota welcome competitors to the tournament.</p>
Phil Teeple and Anna Raju of Toyota welcome competitors to the tournament.
<p>“People stand in line for hours at the Classic to meet pros like KVD,” said Dave Mercer, “and you’re just getting to hang out with them.”</p>
“People stand in line for hours at the Classic to meet pros like KVD,” said Dave Mercer, “and you’re just getting to hang out with them.”
<p>Chris Bowes, B.A.S.S. tournament manager, informs anglers of their 7:15 a.m. take-off time.</p>
Chris Bowes, B.A.S.S. tournament manager, informs anglers of their 7:15 a.m. take-off time.
<p>Scott Dupree and Reggie Norflett of North Carolina are among the competitors in today’s tournament. “We have so much fun together,” said Dupree, “that we figured we’d come out here and fish this.”</p>
Scott Dupree and Reggie Norflett of North Carolina are among the competitors in today’s tournament. “We have so much fun together,” said Dupree, “that we figured we’d come out here and fish this.”
<p>Mike Iaconelli, Kevin VanDam, Terry Scroggins, Gerald Swindle and Britt Myers stood in front of the yet-to-be-unveiled Ultimate Fishing Tundra.</p>
Mike Iaconelli, Kevin VanDam, Terry Scroggins, Gerald Swindle and Britt Myers stood in front of the yet-to-be-unveiled Ultimate Fishing Tundra.
<p>After registration, competitors went out for a dinner cruise on the Lady of the Lake.</p>
After registration, competitors went out for a dinner cruise on the Lady of the Lake.
<p>Competitors feasted on prime rib, chicken, potatoes and veggies on the dinner cruise.</p>
Competitors feasted on prime rib, chicken, potatoes and veggies on the dinner cruise.
<p>The sun set in the background as pros mingled with competitors.</p>
The sun set in the background as pros mingled with competitors.
<p>Casey Ashley sang everything from his own song, “Fisherman,” to Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.”</p>
Casey Ashley sang everything from his own song, “Fisherman,” to Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.”
<p>Joey Bishop & The Newz performed a free concert after the dinner cruise.</p>
Joey Bishop & The Newz performed a free concert after the dinner cruise.