BASSfest: Day 1 behind the scenes

Take a look behind the scenes on the first day of Bassmaster BASSfest at Chickamauga Lake.

Posted on
Drones are a fixture at Bassmaster events these days. This one belongs to Livingston Lures. It was looking for...
Drones are a fixture at Bassmaster events these days. This one belongs to Livingston Lures. It was looking for…
...Hank Cherry.
…Hank Cherry.
Jared Lintner is one of the first to arrive at the weigh-in site.
Jared Lintner is one of the first to arrive at the weigh-in site.
Soaking rains mean anglers are walking the planks before weighing in.
Soaking rains mean anglers are walking the planks before weighing in.
Terry
Terry “Big Show” Scroggins talks to the media.
Mike Iaconelli pulls up. If you've been watching the blog today you know what he knows.
Mike Iaconelli pulls up. If you’ve been watching the blog today you know what he knows.
He whacked 'em today.
He whacked ’em today.
AOY points leader Mark Davis.
AOY points leader Mark Davis.
Stephen Browning and Dave Smith walk up to get a weigh-in bag.
Stephen Browning and Dave Smith walk up to get a weigh-in bag.
This is not a remake of <i>Reservoir Dogs</i>, it's (from left to right) Derek Remitz, Rick Clunn, David Walker and Patrick Pierce.
This is not a remake of Reservoir Dogs, it’s (from left to right) Derek Remitz, Rick Clunn, David Walker and Patrick Pierce.
Randy Howell jogs backstage, in a good mood as always.
Randy Howell jogs backstage, in a good mood as always.
A bunch of people are
A bunch of people are “sick” at work today. B.A.S.S. fever is running rampant in Dayton, Tenn.
Randall Tharp visits with fans.
Randall Tharp visits with fans.
Cliff Prince bags some nice keepers
Cliff Prince bags some nice keepers
Always good to see the Swindle's dog Myrick at Elite events.
Always good to see the Swindle’s dog Myrick at Elite events.
David Kilgore waiting on a bag.
David Kilgore waiting on a bag.
Gerald Swindle really, really drinks a lot of Diet Mountain Dew. It's the perfect sponsor for him.
Gerald Swindle really, really drinks a lot of Diet Mountain Dew. It’s the perfect sponsor for him.
These guys are handing out weigh-in bags.
These guys are handing out weigh-in bags.
Thanks for the help, Eagle Anglers!
Thanks for the help, Eagle Anglers!
Team Miyazaki is here.
Team Miyazaki is here.
Seriously awesome crowd. Is there anyone left in Dayton?
Seriously awesome crowd. Is there anyone left in Dayton?
It wasn't that hot but there was no telling this guy.
It wasn’t that hot but there was no telling this guy.
Plenty of Tennessee orange in the crowd.
Plenty of Tennessee orange in the crowd.
Fans having a good time.
Fans having a good time.
Even this guy.
Even this guy.
This young fan has an interesting phone case.
This young fan has an interesting phone case.
Fans can get a shirt to remember the event.
Fans can get a shirt to remember the event.
Marty Robinson
Marty Robinson
Ott DeFoe
Ott DeFoe
Bill Lowen
Bill Lowen
Greg Vinson and Rich Howes
Greg Vinson and Rich Howes
Jacob Powroznik
Jacob Powroznik
Joel Baker
Joel Baker
Skeet Reese
Skeet Reese
We try to keep the fans interested in the weigh-in, but don't always succeed.
We try to keep the fans interested in the weigh-in, but don’t always succeed.
These kids are still enjoying the event but not me taking their picture.
These kids are still enjoying the event but not me taking their picture.
If they went around the corner they could be on a slide!
If they went around the corner they could be on a slide!
Randy Howell hands off his catch to be checked backstage.
Randy Howell hands off his catch to be checked backstage.
Bobby Lane and Rich Howes wait in line.
Bobby Lane and Rich Howes wait in line.
<p>B.A.S.S. staffer Ryan Hermecz is all smiles at Day 1 of BASSfest.</p>
B.A.S.S. staffer Ryan Hermecz is all smiles at Day 1 of BASSfest.
<p>Tournament staffer Gretchen Sheppard is recording fish as they’re bumped.</p>
Tournament staffer Gretchen Sheppard is recording fish as they’re bumped.
<p>The man at the bump table is Max Leatherwood, currently dealing with J Todd Tucker’s fish.</p>
The man at the bump table is Max Leatherwood, currently dealing with J Todd Tucker’s fish.
<p>Bernie Schultz poses with some of the crew as he waits for a bag.</p>
Bernie Schultz poses with some of the crew as he waits for a bag.
<p>Here are some of the combos on different boat decks...</p>
Here are some of the combos on different boat decks…
<p>David Mullins had this nice fish, but unfortunately he only had one other keeper to go with it.</p>
David Mullins had this nice fish, but unfortunately he only had one other keeper to go with it.
<p>B.A.S.S. National Conservation Director Gene Gilliland is hard at work putting fish into the Shimano Live Release Boat.</p>
B.A.S.S. National Conservation Director Gene Gilliland is hard at work putting fish into the Shimano Live Release Boat.
<p>B.A.S.S. Tournament Manager Chuck Harbin checks out Kota Kiriyama’s fish.</p>
B.A.S.S. Tournament Manager Chuck Harbin checks out Kota Kiriyama’s fish.
<p>Kiriyama chats with 6-foot, 9-inch David Kilgore.</p>
Kiriyama chats with 6-foot, 9-inch David Kilgore.