2010 Elite Series Southern Challenge - Day One - BTS

Marty Stone with his best fish of the day.

Jeff Kriet came to the scales early to make sure his fish were released alive and well.

Mark Davis brought 27 pounds, 12 ounces to the scales and finished the day in 3rd place.

Davis needed two weigh-in bags to bring his fish to the scales.

Marshals check the Day Two pairings sheets.

Britt Myers sacks his fish before weighing in on Day One of the Synergy Southern Challenge.

Russ Lane twists the line around his rods before storing them in the rod locker of his boat.

Todd Faircloth finished the day in 8th place with 25 pounds, 4 ounces.

Terry Butcher had one of his best days of the season with 23 pounds.

Alabama’s Russ Lane ended the day in 17th place with 23 pounds, 15 ounces.

Paul Elias put on a crankbait clinic on Day One, and is in 5th place with 26 pounds, 12 ounces.

Paul Elias gets an assist from his Day One Marshal as they move towards the weigh in stage.

Wade Grooms said his day started slowly, but was helped by two big fish at the end of the day.

Kevin Wirth is all smiles as he jerks his best fish of the day from the livewell.

Dave Wolak brings his fish to the bump table to be counted and measured.