Classic through the eyes of Marshals

New BASSTrakk phones allow Marshals to take photos of their angler from their boat. Check out these one of a kind shots from the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.

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<p>It actually started as an offhanded comment in the Marshal briefing for the 2013 Bassmaster Classic. The Marshals were being briefed on the new BASSTrakk phones, and one asked if they could send in pictures with the new, modern smartphones. That answer, as you'll see, was an emphatic "Yes!" <em> (Editor's note:  A special thanks to Shaye Baker. During the Classic, he kept track of Marshal submissions and provided them to Bassmaster.com in addition to his regular duties. When possible, we have given photo credit to the Marshal.)</em></p>
It actually started as an offhanded comment in the Marshal briefing for the 2013 Bassmaster Classic. The Marshals were being briefed on the new BASSTrakk phones, and one asked if they could send in pictures with the new, modern smartphones. That answer, as you’ll see, was an emphatic “Yes!”  (Editor’s note:  A special thanks to Shaye Baker. During the Classic, he kept track of Marshal submissions and provided them to Bassmaster.com in addition to his regular duties. When possible, we have given photo credit to the Marshal.)
<p>Aaron Martens with a 4-pounder.</p>
Aaron Martens with a 4-pounder.
<p>Bobby Lane showing off a nice catch in the morning sun.</p>
Bobby Lane showing off a nice catch in the morning sun.
<p>Bobby Lane upgrading.</p>
Bobby Lane upgrading.
<p>Bobby Lane with a nice keeper.</p>
Bobby Lane with a nice keeper.
<p>Brandon Card with a nice one.</p>
Brandon Card with a nice one.
<p>Brandon Palaniuk is pretty happy with this one.</p>
Brandon Palaniuk is pretty happy with this one.
<p>Sorry, Brandon! But we put this on the <a href=
Sorry, Brandon! But we put this on the Live Blog as soon as it was sent in.
<p>Michael Iaconelli follows signs on the lake ... sometimes literally.</p>
Michael Iaconelli follows signs on the lake … sometimes literally.
<p>David Walker hooks up.</p>
David Walker hooks up.
<p>B.A.S.S. photographer and writer David Hunter Jones gets close to the action with Bobby Lane.</p>
B.A.S.S. photographer and writer David Hunter Jones gets close to the action with Bobby Lane.
<p>Faircloth gets started early on Day Two.</p>
Faircloth gets started early on Day Two.
<p>Gerry Jooste with a 4-pounder.</p>
Gerry Jooste with a 4-pounder.
<p>Shaw Grigsby is pleased with this 4-11 lunker.</p>
Shaw Grigsby is pleased with this 4-11 lunker.
<p>Hank Cherry is culling.</p>
Hank Cherry is culling.
<p>Randy Howell with a nice catch.</p>
Randy Howell with a nice catch.
<p>Ike is pleased with this one.</p>
Ike is pleased with this one.
<p>It is possible that Jeremy Starks is a ninja, or just prepared for the cold.</p>
It is possible that Jeremy Starks is a ninja, or just prepared for the cold.
<p>Jonathan Carter was one of — if not <em>the </em>first — to catch a keeper in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.</p>
Jonathan Carter was one of — if not the first — to catch a keeper in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
<p>Carter dedicated this catch to the class of first graders he teaches in Maine.</p>
Carter dedicated this catch to the class of first graders he teaches in Maine.
<p>Mike McClelland is happy with this one.</p>
Mike McClelland is happy with this one.
<p>McClelland with another.</p>
McClelland with another.
<p>Not quite what John Crews was looking for!</p>
Not quite what John Crews was looking for!
<p>Ott DeFoe shows off a catch.</p>
Ott DeFoe shows off a catch.
<p>On Day Three, Brandon Palaniuk knew he was in the hunt.</p>
On Day Three, Brandon Palaniuk knew he was in the hunt.
<p>Shaw Grigsby with a nice catch.</p>
Shaw Grigsby with a nice catch.
<p>Tracy Adams with a catch early on Day One.</p>
Tracy Adams with a catch early on Day One.
<p>Congratulations, your sign worked!</p>
Congratulations, your sign worked!
<p>We were really pleased with the great picts from the Marshals at the Classic. If you happen to Marshal an event for us in the future, please remember to include your name so we can give you credit. Look for more Marshal pictures at Elite events this year!</p>
We were really pleased with the great picts from the Marshals at the Classic. If you happen to Marshal an event for us in the future, please remember to include your name so we can give you credit. Look for more Marshal pictures at Elite events this year!