![Brandon Palaniuk and David Ittner from Yamaha have ready smiles for the camera.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_9353-1-3.jpg)
![The Night of Champions gave Classic contenders and the media who follow them a chance to slow down the pace for a brief spell before competition begins. A portion of the B.A.S.S. team - Jennifer Dome, Louie Stout, Helen Northcutt and Laurie Tisdale - appear to be enjoying a little break.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_9348-1-1.jpg)
![Jerry McKinnis, co-owner of B.A.S.S., and Tyler Reed, the organization's writer/editor/photographer/social-media-guru extraordinaire, stop for a quick photo.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_9350-1-2.jpg)
![Don Barone, B.A.S.S. writer; Jim Sexton, B.A.S.S. V.P./Digital, and Kevin VanDam, who needs no introduction.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_9355-1-4.jpg)
![VanDam and wife, Sherry, are veterans at these events.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_9358-1-5.jpg)
![James Overstreet shoots video as Tommy Sanders interviews anglers.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_9359-1-6.jpg)
![Aaron Martens and Pete Robbins talk about the Classic.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_9360-1-7.jpg)
![Brandon Palaniuk has found his favorite food.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_9363-1-8.jpg)
![Madeline and Bobby Lane](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_9365-1-9.jpg)
![Brothers Bobby and Chris Lane](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_9366-1-10.jpg)
![Skeet Reese spends the evening on the other side of B.A.S.S. photographer James Overstreet's camera.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_9369-1-11.jpg)
![Randy and Robin Howell](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_9380-1-12.jpg)
![2013 Carhartt Big Bass trophy](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_9385-1-13.jpg)
![LeAnn and Gerald Swindle hanging out with Angie and John Skrabo (Pradco)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_9387-1-14.jpg)
![Lauren Byrd and Chris Brown of Rigid Industries LED Lighting](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0835.jpg)
![Brandon Palaniuk and his girlfriend, Tiffanie](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0838.jpg)
![Fred and Julie Roumbanis](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0840.jpg)
![Chris and Holly Lane](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0842.jpg)
![Yusuke Miyazaki and Takahiro Omori](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0851.jpg)
![Morizo Shimizu](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0856.jpg)
![Aaron Martens, Justin Martens and Todd Faircloth](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0860.jpg)
![Cliff Pirch and Josh Bertrand](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0861.jpg)
![Skeet Reese, the paparazzi](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0863.jpg)
![Reese captures Kevin and Sherry VanDam's sweet moment.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0866.jpg)
![Brent and Bobbi Chapman](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0876.jpg)
![Aaron and Lesley Martens](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0878.jpg)
![Jordan Lee](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0879.jpg)
![Anglers get ready for dinner.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0890.jpg)
![Mark Zona opens up the banquet.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0895.jpg)
![Nearly 300 guests were in attendance.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0907.jpg)
![Some of the best moments of the 2013 Bassmaster Elite Series season played on the screen in the banquet hall.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0912.jpg)
![Dave Mercer takes the stage.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_9392-1-15.jpg)
![Dave Mercer presented awards for the best video moments of the year.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0915.jpg)
![Gary Klein was honored for competing in his 30th Classic.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0920.jpg)
![Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S. CEO, congratulated all the anglers on a great season and on making it to the Classic.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0921.jpg)
![Akin wished everyone good luck this week.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0924.jpg)
![Tim Humes of Carhartt congratulated all the anglers who caught Carhartt Big Bass throughout the year.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0926.jpg)
![The angler with the biggest Carhartt Big Bass of 2013, Matt Greenblatt, received special recognition.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0929.jpg)
![Tommy Sanders, right, presented the Best Catch of the Year award to Keith Combs.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0935.jpg)
![John Crews and Keith Combs accepted their Century Club belts. Rick Clunn also earned one but wasn't able to attend the banquet.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0936.jpg)
![Aaron Martens delivered a speech to the crowd as the reigning 2013 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0946.jpg)
![Chris Zaldain and Trait Crist](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0948.jpg)
![John and Sonja Crews](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0951.jpg)
![Keith Combs shows off his awards.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0954.jpg)
![Martens spends time with several B.A.S.S. staffers as the party ends. From left are Maria Sanders, Helen Northcutt, Laurie Tisdale, Martens, Jennifer Dome and Emily Hand.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/J5C0959.jpg)
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Two nights before the boats launch on Lake Guntersville for the 2014 Bassmaster Classic, the competitors gather for a friendly Night of Champions.