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

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

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Aaron Martens said he had to work hard on fish care starting at noon. He had so many large fish in the live well; he said his fish were stacked in there like sardines.
Aaron Martens said he had to work hard on fish care starting at noon. He had so many large fish in the live well; he said his fish were stacked in there like sardines.
Co-angler Mary Delgado holds a weigh-in bag open for the Elite Series pro she fished with on Day One, Ish Monroe. Both Delgado and Monroe finished Day One of the Lone Star Shootout in the top five of the standings.
Co-angler Mary Delgado holds a weigh-in bag open for the Elite Series pro she fished with on Day One, Ish Monroe. Both Delgado and Monroe finished Day One of the Lone Star Shootout in the top five of the standings.
Jason Quinn pulls a Falcon Lake brute from his live well. Quinn is in 14th place with 31 pounds, 14 ounces.
Jason Quinn pulls a Falcon Lake brute from his live well. Quinn is in 14th place with 31 pounds, 14 ounces.
Members of the media surround Mark Davis after he weighed his 4th place limit of 35 pounds, 4 ounces.
Members of the media surround Mark Davis after he weighed his 4th place limit of 35 pounds, 4 ounces.
Everybody wanted to sneak a peak in Matt Reed's weigh-in bag to see if he had duplicated the near 50-pound limit he caught the first day of practice on Falcon Lake. Reed caught 33 pounds, 2 ounces, and finished Day One in 10th place.
Everybody wanted to sneak a peak in Matt Reed’s weigh-in bag to see if he had duplicated the near 50-pound limit he caught the first day of practice on Falcon Lake. Reed caught 33 pounds, 2 ounces, and finished Day One in 10th place.
Co-angler Pete Robbins climbs the stairs to the weigh-in stage, with his 17 pound, 4 ounce sack that put him in 25th place. Robbins has been writing a co-angler blog that can be read on ESPNoutdoors.com.
Co-angler Pete Robbins climbs the stairs to the weigh-in stage, with his 17 pound, 4 ounce sack that put him in 25th place. Robbins has been writing a co-angler blog that can be read on ESPNoutdoors.com.
Co-angler Mary Delgado is in 4th place after Day One of the Lone Star Shootout with 26 pounds, 11 ounces.
Co-angler Mary Delgado is in 4th place after Day One of the Lone Star Shootout with 26 pounds, 11 ounces.
Kevin VanDam loads his weigh in bag at the end of Day One. VanDam is in 43rd place with 25 pounds, 9 ounces.
Kevin VanDam loads his weigh in bag at the end of Day One. VanDam is in 43rd place with 25 pounds, 9 ounces.
Kevin Wirth strains from the weight of his weigh in bag at the end of Day One. Wirth is in 22nd place with 29 pounds, 3 ounces.
Kevin Wirth strains from the weight of his weigh in bag at the end of Day One. Wirth is in 22nd place with 29 pounds, 3 ounces.
Cliff Pace stuffs a Falcon Lake hawg into his weigh in bag. Pace ended Day One in 42nd place with 25 pounds, 11 ounces.
Cliff Pace stuffs a Falcon Lake hawg into his weigh in bag. Pace ended Day One in 42nd place with 25 pounds, 11 ounces.
The current Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year points leader, Bobby Lane, will have to make up some ground on Day Two, after finishing Day One in 58th place with 23 pounds, 9 ounces.
The current Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year points leader, Bobby Lane, will have to make up some ground on Day Two, after finishing Day One in 58th place with 23 pounds, 9 ounces.
Mike Iaconelli finished Day One in 6th place with 34 pounds, 11 ounces.
Mike Iaconelli finished Day One in 6th place with 34 pounds, 11 ounces.
Co-angler Lawrence Siefert holds the weigh-in bag for his Elite Series partner on Day One, Ray Sedgewick. Sedgewick is in 30th place with 27 pounds, 9 ounces.
Co-angler Lawrence Siefert holds the weigh-in bag for his Elite Series partner on Day One, Ray Sedgewick. Sedgewick is in 30th place with 27 pounds, 9 ounces.
Bernie Schultz holds up two of his better fish from the first day of fishing on Falcon Lake. Schultz will start Day Two in 12th place with 32 pounds, 9 ounces.
Bernie Schultz holds up two of his better fish from the first day of fishing on Falcon Lake. Schultz will start Day Two in 12th place with 32 pounds, 9 ounces.
Davy Hite finished Day One in 16th place with 30 pounds, 6 ounces.
Davy Hite finished Day One in 16th place with 30 pounds, 6 ounces.
Jeff Kriet is in 62nd place with 22 pounds, 12 ounces.
Jeff Kriet is in 62nd place with 22 pounds, 12 ounces.
Mark Davis is in 4h place with 35 pounds, 4 ounces.
Mark Davis is in 4h place with 35 pounds, 4 ounces.
Mike McClelland is in 27th place with 28 pounds, 3 ounces.
Mike McClelland is in 27th place with 28 pounds, 3 ounces.
Dean Rojas sacks two of his better fish before weighing in on Day One. Rojas finished the day in 16th place with 30 pounds, 6 ounces.
Dean Rojas sacks two of his better fish before weighing in on Day One. Rojas finished the day in 16th place with 30 pounds, 6 ounces.
Rick Clunn takes a break after weighing in on Day One. Despite catching 21 pounds, Clunn is in 74th place.
Rick Clunn takes a break after weighing in on Day One. Despite catching 21 pounds, Clunn is in 74th place.
Brent Chapman was one of the last anglers to weigh in on Day One. Chapman's 13th place limit of five fish weighed 31 pounds, 15 ounces.
Brent Chapman was one of the last anglers to weigh in on Day One. Chapman’s 13th place limit of five fish weighed 31 pounds, 15 ounces.
Mike Iaconelli tells a camera backstage that Falcon Lake is
Mike Iaconelli tells a camera backstage that Falcon Lake is “Sick!” right before weighing in 34 pounds, 11 ounces.