BASSfest: Registration

The pros gather and put on their game faces in preparation for the Bassmaster BASSfest at Chickamauga Lake.

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Bassmaster Open competitors Jeff Cloud and Gary Clouse arrive for the final angler’s meeting.
Bassmaster Open competitors Jeff Cloud and Gary Clouse arrive for the final angler’s meeting.
Brandon Palaniuk couldn't decide which new Carhartt hat to wear, so he just wore both.
Brandon Palaniuk couldn’t decide which new Carhartt hat to wear, so he just wore both.
Bassmaster.com writer Steve Wright asks Bassmaster Open angler Skylar Hamilton about his expectations for BASSfest.
Bassmaster.com writer Steve Wright asks Bassmaster Open angler Skylar Hamilton about his expectations for BASSfest.
Anglers begin to visit before the final briefing begins.
Anglers begin to visit before the final briefing begins.
Rick Morris was the lucky man that got the first taste of the banana pudding served for dinner.
Rick Morris was the lucky man that got the first taste of the banana pudding served for dinner.
Anglers dig for their Tennessee fishing licenses as they check in with B.A.S.S. officials.
Anglers dig for their Tennessee fishing licenses as they check in with B.A.S.S. officials.
Tommy Biffle was serious about knocking out the bottom of his cup of banana pudding.
Tommy Biffle was serious about knocking out the bottom of his cup of banana pudding.
David Kilgore is one of 33 Bassmaster Opens anglers to compete against the best fishermen in the world, the Bassmaster Elites.
David Kilgore is one of 33 Bassmaster Opens anglers to compete against the best fishermen in the world, the Bassmaster Elites.
Andy Montgomery and Jamie Horton enjoy a laugh and a few fish stories together.
Andy Montgomery and Jamie Horton enjoy a laugh and a few fish stories together.
Anglers begin to find their seats before the meeting.
Anglers begin to find their seats before the meeting.
Brent Chapman got a quick start looking over the rules sheets for BASSfest.
Brent Chapman got a quick start looking over the rules sheets for BASSfest.
The last group of anglers begins to arrive on the eve of BASSfest.
The last group of anglers begins to arrive on the eve of BASSfest.
Chris Lane had his Tennessee fishing license ready to display on his smartphone.
Chris Lane had his Tennessee fishing license ready to display on his smartphone.
Kendall Newson brought his own camera to record his BASSfest experience.
Kendall Newson brought his own camera to record his BASSfest experience.
Kevin VanDam and Aaron Martens visited together while Martens consumed the ever-present banana pudding.
Kevin VanDam and Aaron Martens visited together while Martens consumed the ever-present banana pudding.
B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon calls the meeting to order.
B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon calls the meeting to order.
Byron Velvick follows along with his rules sheet while Trip Weldon explains the format that will be different than any other Elite Series event.
Byron Velvick follows along with his rules sheet while Trip Weldon explains the format that will be different than any other Elite Series event.
The game faces begin to show as the meeting gets underway.
The game faces begin to show as the meeting gets underway.
Morizo Shimizu takes a look at one of the site maps provided to every competitor.
Morizo Shimizu takes a look at one of the site maps provided to every competitor.
Marshals begin to arrive after their briefing.
Marshals begin to arrive after their briefing.
Marshals begin look for seats for the Day 1 pairings process and the dinner afterward.
Marshals begin look for seats for the Day 1 pairings process and the dinner afterward.