Sabine River Registration & Briefing

The Elites descend upon Orange, Texas, to sign up for the Sabine River Challenge, which gets underway Thursday.

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<p>2013 Bassmaster Classic champion Cliff Pace took time to spool line on his reels before the anglers' meeting. </p>
2013 Bassmaster Classic champion Cliff Pace took time to spool line on his reels before the anglers’ meeting. 
<p>Steve Kennedy sorts through several fishing licenses before producing the license he needs to produce for B.A.S.S. officials to fish on the Sabine River. </p>
Steve Kennedy sorts through several fishing licenses before producing the license he needs to produce for B.A.S.S. officials to fish on the Sabine River. 
<p>Scott Rook stops to sign memorabilia before registration. </p>
Scott Rook stops to sign memorabilia before registration. 
<p>Alton Jones picked up a bag of snacks from his personal nutritionist, Ken Hoover. </p>
Alton Jones picked up a bag of snacks from his personal nutritionist, Ken Hoover. 
<p>Local favorite Dennis Tietje and Kevin Short register for the Sabine River Challenge presented by STARK Cultural Venues.</p>
Local favorite Dennis Tietje and Kevin Short register for the Sabine River Challenge presented by STARK Cultural Venues.
<p>After registering, anglers stopped to receive free apparel from Carhartt. </p>
After registering, anglers stopped to receive free apparel from Carhartt. 
<p>Before the anglers meeting, several anglers showed up at the last minute to register. </p>
Before the anglers meeting, several anglers showed up at the last minute to register. 
<p>Aaron Martens fuels up with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on the eve of Day One on the Sabine River. </p>
Aaron Martens fuels up with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on the eve of Day One on the Sabine River. 
<p>Senior Tournament Manager John Stewart conducted the Marshals meeting. </p>
Senior Tournament Manager John Stewart conducted the Marshals meeting. 
<p>Anglers gathered at tables and visited before being paired with their Day One Marshals. </p>
Anglers gathered at tables and visited before being paired with their Day One Marshals. 
<p>Gerald Swindle and Aaron Martens have a visit together before the pairings. </p>
Gerald Swindle and Aaron Martens have a visit together before the pairings. 
<p>Several anglers voiced their concern over being able to catch a limit on the Sabine River. </p>
Several anglers voiced their concern over being able to catch a limit on the Sabine River. 
<p>B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon, goes over the specific rules concerning the Sabine River. </p>
B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon, goes over the specific rules concerning the Sabine River. 
<p>Trip Weldon conducts the anglers briefing. </p>
Trip Weldon conducts the anglers briefing. 
<p>Bill Lowen follows along on the rules sheet given to every competing angler. </p>
Bill Lowen follows along on the rules sheet given to every competing angler. 
<p>The pairing process places a Marshal in the boat with each Elite Series angler.</p>
The pairing process places a Marshal in the boat with each Elite Series angler.
<p>David Jones and John Gothia welcome the Elite Series anglers to Orange, Texas.</p>
David Jones and John Gothia welcome the Elite Series anglers to Orange, Texas.
<p>The anglers briefing was held at Lamar State College. </p>
The anglers briefing was held at Lamar State College. 
<p>Kevin VanDam and Boyd Duckett, along with their Day One Marshals, fill their plates. </p>
Kevin VanDam and Boyd Duckett, along with their Day One Marshals, fill their plates. 
<p>Anglers and Marshals line up for fried fish and traditional Gulf Coast food. </p>
Anglers and Marshals line up for fried fish and traditional Gulf Coast food.