2012 Elite Series Power-Pole Slam registration

Go behind the scenes as the 2012 Elite Series anglers register for the Power-Pole Slam.

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<p> Elite Series anglers gather for their meeting, on the eve of the second stop on the 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule. </p>
Elite Series anglers gather for their meeting, on the eve of the second stop on the 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule. 
<p> Chris Lane and Andy Montgomery listen as the anglers briefing gets underway. </p>
Chris Lane and Andy Montgomery listen as the anglers briefing gets underway. 
<p> B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon conducted the anglers briefing.</p>
B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon conducted the anglers briefing.
<p> Heavy weights are predicted this week on Lake Okeechobee.</p>
Heavy weights are predicted this week on Lake Okeechobee.
<p> Elite Series anglers were briefed before being paired with their Day One Marshal.</p>
Elite Series anglers were briefed before being paired with their Day One Marshal.
<p> Stephen Browning was all smiles at the anglers briefing, but will be all business on Day One of the Power-Pole Slam. </p>
Stephen Browning was all smiles at the anglers briefing, but will be all business on Day One of the Power-Pole Slam. 
<p> Kevin Short, James Niggemeyer and Dustin Wilks sat together during the anglers briefing.</p>
Kevin Short, James Niggemeyer and Dustin Wilks sat together during the anglers briefing.
<p> John Murray brought his game face to the briefing.</p>
John Murray brought his game face to the briefing.
<p> Anglers left the meeting geared up with several pairs of Carhartt shorts. </p>
Anglers left the meeting geared up with several pairs of Carhartt shorts. 
<p> Shaw Grigsby shares a big fish story with Takahiro Omori.</p>
Shaw Grigsby shares a big fish story with Takahiro Omori.
<p> Competitors line up to finish the registration process. </p>
Competitors line up to finish the registration process. 
<p> After a long day of practice fishing in the Florida sun, iced tea was a popular beverage.</p>
After a long day of practice fishing in the Florida sun, iced tea was a popular beverage.
<p> Day One Marshals received their briefing before being paired with an Elite Series pro.</p>
Day One Marshals received their briefing before being paired with an Elite Series pro.
<p> Competitors receive their briefing before dinner and being paired with their Day One Marshal. </p>
Competitors receive their briefing before dinner and being paired with their Day One Marshal. 
<p> Marshals begin to file into the room for the pairing process. </p>
Marshals begin to file into the room for the pairing process. 
<p> Marshals and Elite Series pros wait to hear their names called. </p>
Marshals and Elite Series pros wait to hear their names called. 
<p> Elite Series anglers listen for a pairing with their Day One Marshal. </p>
Elite Series anglers listen for a pairing with their Day One Marshal. 
<p> Dean Rojas and Chris Zaldain listen to the briefing being given by Trip Weldon. </p>
Dean Rojas and Chris Zaldain listen to the briefing being given by Trip Weldon. 
<p> Kelly Jordon uses Bassmaster photographer James Overstreet’s photographer to snap a few quick photos of his competition. </p>
Kelly Jordon uses Bassmaster photographer James Overstreet’s photographer to snap a few quick photos of his competition. 
<p> The result of Kelly Jordon’s photographic efforts produced this photo of Morizo Shimizu and Grant Goldbeck. </p>
The result of Kelly Jordon’s photographic efforts produced this photo of Morizo Shimizu and Grant Goldbeck.