Falcon Lake Registration

After a brief practice period, Elites sign up in Zapata for tournament to begin Thursday.

<p>Anglers begin to arrive for registration on the eve of the 2013 Elite Series Rigid Industries Falcon Slam on Falcon Lake.</p>
Anglers begin to arrive for registration on the eve of the 2013 Elite Series Rigid Industries Falcon Slam on Falcon Lake.
<p>Dean Rojas signs a map of Falcon Lake as a souvenir for a Marshal.</p>
Dean Rojas signs a map of Falcon Lake as a souvenir for a Marshal.
<p>Every angler was presented with a gift pack from Rigid Industries.</p>
Every angler was presented with a gift pack from Rigid Industries.
<p>John Stewart conducted the Marshals briefing.</p>
John Stewart conducted the Marshals briefing.
<p>Anglers begin to arrive for their briefing and registration.</p>
Anglers begin to arrive for their briefing and registration.
<p>Defending champion Paul Elias was a popular media interview.</p>
Defending champion Paul Elias was a popular media interview.
<p>Anglers were required to produce a current Texas fishing license and a license from Mexico if they planned to fish across the border.</p>
Anglers were required to produce a current Texas fishing license and a license from Mexico if they planned to fish across the border.
<p>Elite Series anglers like Ish Monroe carry licenses from several different states.</p>
Elite Series anglers like Ish Monroe carry licenses from several different states.
<p>This is the second Elite Series event held on Falcon Lake.</p>
This is the second Elite Series event held on Falcon Lake.
<p>Anglers stopped to receive clothing from Carhartt.</p>
Anglers stopped to receive clothing from Carhartt.
<p>A mariachi band entertained everybody before the meeting and pairings were underway.</p>
A mariachi band entertained everybody before the meeting and pairings were underway.
<p>Morizo Shimizu took pictures of the mariachi band's performance.</p>
Morizo Shimizu took pictures of the mariachi band’s performance.
<p>The band performed two songs to put everybody in a festive mood.</p>
The band performed two songs to put everybody in a festive mood.
<p>Todd Faircloth is recognized for his championship performance last week on the Sabine River.</p>
Todd Faircloth is recognized for his championship performance last week on the Sabine River.
<p>Temperatures are predicted to reach over 100 degrees this week. Michael Simonton legs were sunburned from three days of practice in the South Texas heat.</p>
Temperatures are predicted to reach over 100 degrees this week. Michael Simonton legs were sunburned from three days of practice in the South Texas heat.
<p>Randy Howell follows along on the rules sheet as the meeting gets underway.</p>
Randy Howell follows along on the rules sheet as the meeting gets underway.
<p>Anglers listen to the specific rules for Falcon Lake.</p>
Anglers listen to the specific rules for Falcon Lake.
<p>Senior Tournament Manager Chuck Harbin conducted the meeting.</p>
Senior Tournament Manager Chuck Harbin conducted the meeting.
<p>Anglers and their Marshals enjoyed dinner together after the briefing.</p>
Anglers and their Marshals enjoyed dinner together after the briefing.
<p>Kevin VanDam greets his Day One Marshal, Mike Gilbert.</p>
Kevin VanDam greets his Day One Marshal, Mike Gilbert.