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Anglers patiently wait for their marshals to arrive.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4M2Z5369.jpg)
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Anglers converse after signing in for the Douglas Challenge.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4M2Z5379.jpg)
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Bull Shoals champion Brandon Palaniuk listens to the rules.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4M2Z5384.jpg)
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Skeet Reese, who is in a tight race for the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title with Brent Chapman waits for his boat number. </p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4M2Z5390.jpg)
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Yamaha Pros Brandon Palaniuk, Chris Zaldain and Dean Rojas are attentive during the anglers banquet.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4M2Z5399.jpg)
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Elite Series Anglers watch the marshalls appear from their meeting.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4M2Z5401.jpg)
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Pros pay close attention as the meeting continues.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4M2Z5402.jpg)
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Tournament director Trip Weldon announces boat number and marshal pairings.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4M2Z5404small.jpg)
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Gerald Swindle and Boyd Duckett listen closely as the local favorite Ott DeFoe speaks.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4M2Z5411.jpg)
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A round of applause for current AOY points leader Brent Chapman.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4M2Z5414.jpeg)
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Zell Rowland receives a new Carhartt hoodie.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_5372.jpg)
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Denny Brauer and Matt Reed autograph a young girls cast.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_5373.jpeg)
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Elite anglers pass through check-in.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_5375.jpeg)
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Chuck Harbin goes through the Marshall rules meeting.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_5385_0.jpg)
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Anglers meet and greet before the meeting starts.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_5389.jpg)
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Scott Rook signs his autograph on his picture in a magazine.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_5393_0.jpeg)
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Randy Howell snags a camera and snaps some shots.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_5395.jpeg)
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The marshals appear and meet the pros.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_5397.jpg)
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Marshals and pros meet to await their pairings.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_5400.jpg)
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Jonathon VanDam and marshal Jarret Roberts discuss where to meet in the morning.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_5404.jpeg)
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Chris Lane prepares his plate for dinner.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/IMG_5406_0.jpeg)
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Anglers gather for a briefing on the eve of the 2012 Douglas Lake Challenge.