2008 Elite Series Lone Star Shootout: Day Four, Behind the Scenes

In this photo gallery, you'll find behind-the-scenes images from Day Four of the 2008 Elite Series Lone Star Shootout on Falcon Lake, near Zapata, Texas.

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Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders do a live version of 'Hooked Up' from Zapata, Texas before the record-breaking weigh-in.
Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders do a live version of ‘Hooked Up’ from Zapata, Texas before the record-breaking weigh-in.
The crowd gets jacked up for ESPN cameras.
The crowd gets jacked up for ESPN cameras.
BASS Tournament Director, Trip Weldon, has had a strenuous four-day workout on Falcon Lake after lifting several thousand pounds of bass to the scales during the Lone Star Shootout.
BASS Tournament Director, Trip Weldon, has had a strenuous four-day workout on Falcon Lake after lifting several thousand pounds of bass to the scales during the Lone Star Shootout.
Terry Scroggins, buried in 12th place with 88 pounds after three days on Lake Falcon, weighed in a 44-pound, 4-ounce motherlode of bass on Day Four falling just 14 ounces shy of the biggest BASS tournament stringer ever.
Terry Scroggins, buried in 12th place with 88 pounds after three days on Lake Falcon, weighed in a 44-pound, 4-ounce motherlode of bass on Day Four falling just 14 ounces shy of the biggest BASS tournament stringer ever.
Terry Scroggins shows the bass world what the second-biggest BASS tournament total looks like. Scroggins' five-fish limit on the final day of the Lone Star Shootout weighed 44-pounds, 4 ounces.
Terry Scroggins shows the bass world what the second-biggest BASS tournament total looks like. Scroggins’ five-fish limit on the final day of the Lone Star Shootout weighed 44-pounds, 4 ounces.
Jason Williamson holds up two of his largest fish, and emcee Keith Alan is astounded by some of the bass being weighed in on the final day of the Lone Star Shootout.
Jason Williamson holds up two of his largest fish, and emcee Keith Alan is astounded by some of the bass being weighed in on the final day of the Lone Star Shootout.
Ben Matsubu waits to be pulled to the weigh-in stage.
Ben Matsubu waits to be pulled to the weigh-in stage.
Ben Matsubu comes to the stage while Terry Scroggins sits on the hot seat as the temporary leader of the Lone Start Shootout.
Ben Matsubu comes to the stage while Terry Scroggins sits on the hot seat as the temporary leader of the Lone Start Shootout.
Casey Ashley holds up one of the fish that helped him finish the Lone Star Shootout in 10th place, with 113 pounds, 3 ounces.
Casey Ashley holds up one of the fish that helped him finish the Lone Star Shootout in 10th place, with 113 pounds, 3 ounces.
Mike Iaconelli holds up a fish for the crowd and cameras on the final day weigh-in of the Lone Star Shootout in Zapata, Texas.
Mike Iaconelli holds up a fish for the crowd and cameras on the final day weigh-in of the Lone Star Shootout in Zapata, Texas.
Paul Elias waits in his boat before crushing Steve Kennedy's BASS tournament total by almost 10 pounds. Elias' record weight for four days totaled 132 pounds, 8 ounces.
Paul Elias waits in his boat before crushing Steve Kennedy’s BASS tournament total by almost 10 pounds. Elias’ record weight for four days totaled 132 pounds, 8 ounces.
Terry Scroggins congratulates Paul Elias after being knocked off the hot seat by only 4 ounces. Scroggins amassed 132 pounds, 4 ounces, while Elias set the BASS tournament record by totaling 132 pounds, 8 ounces.
Terry Scroggins congratulates Paul Elias after being knocked off the hot seat by only 4 ounces. Scroggins amassed 132 pounds, 4 ounces, while Elias set the BASS tournament record by totaling 132 pounds, 8 ounces.
Paul Elias gives a thumbs-up from the hot seat while he holds the lead with only Mark Davis and Aaron Martens left to weigh-in.
Paul Elias gives a thumbs-up from the hot seat while he holds the lead with only Mark Davis and Aaron Martens left to weigh-in.
BASS Tournament Director Trip Weldon gives Bryon Velvick a hand while loading his weigh-in bag.
BASS Tournament Director Trip Weldon gives Bryon Velvick a hand while loading his weigh-in bag.
Velvick was pumped up when he came to the stage for the final weigh-in.
Velvick was pumped up when he came to the stage for the final weigh-in.
Mark Davis knows he doesn't have enough fish to overcome Paul Elias.
Mark Davis knows he doesn’t have enough fish to overcome Paul Elias.
Mark Davis acknowledges the crowd in Zapata, Texas, while being pulled to the weigh-in stage.
Mark Davis acknowledges the crowd in Zapata, Texas, while being pulled to the weigh-in stage.
Paul Elias keeps a close eye on Mark Davis as he pulls his fish from the livewell.
Paul Elias keeps a close eye on Mark Davis as he pulls his fish from the livewell.
Elias smiles from the hot seat when he hears Mark Davis doesn't have enough weight to overcome his lead.
Elias smiles from the hot seat when he hears Mark Davis doesn’t have enough weight to overcome his lead.
Paul Elias sweats out the weigh-in and the tension builds as Aaron Martens approaches the stage.
Paul Elias sweats out the weigh-in and the tension builds as Aaron Martens approaches the stage.
Aaron Martens is pulled to the stage as the last angler who can beat Paul Elias.
Aaron Martens is pulled to the stage as the last angler who can beat Paul Elias.
With Paul Elias looking over his shoulder, Aaron Martens talks about his final day of fishing.
With Paul Elias looking over his shoulder, Aaron Martens talks about his final day of fishing.
Martens turns to look at Elias as he pulls his weigh-in bag from the livewell.
Martens turns to look at Elias as he pulls his weigh-in bag from the livewell.
Aaron Martens weight is announced and Elias knows he has won the Lone Star Shootout — and now owns the all-time BASS tournament record of 132 pounds, 8 ounces.
Aaron Martens weight is announced and Elias knows he has won the Lone Star Shootout — and now owns the all-time BASS tournament record of 132 pounds, 8 ounces.
Elias raises his hands in victory.
Elias raises his hands in victory.
Paul Elias is presented the trophy.
Paul Elias is presented the trophy.