Day One behind the scenes

Take a look behind the scenes on Day One of the 2012 Elite Series Power-Pole Slam from Lake Okeechobee.

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<p> Bobby Lane sacks up one of his lunkers on Day One.</p>
Bobby Lane sacks up one of his lunkers on Day One.
<p> Day One leader Ish Monroe holds up a 7-pound class fish that helped propel him to first place on Day One.</p>
Day One leader Ish Monroe holds up a 7-pound class fish that helped propel him to first place on Day One.
<p> Ish Monroe and Bobby Lane joke while waiting for the weigh-in to start.</p>
Ish Monroe and Bobby Lane joke while waiting for the weigh-in to start.
<p> Rick Clunn walks from his boat to the weigh-in stage on Day One.</p>
Rick Clunn walks from his boat to the weigh-in stage on Day One.
<p> Competitors’ boats line the shore behind the weigh-in stage.</p>
Competitors’ boats line the shore behind the weigh-in stage.
<p> A fan snaps photos at the weigh-in Thursday.</p>
A fan snaps photos at the weigh-in Thursday.
<p> Ish Monroe gets a hand from Dave Mercer and Trip Weldon to hold up his 34-pound stringer.</p>
Ish Monroe gets a hand from Dave Mercer and Trip Weldon to hold up his 34-pound stringer.
<p> Bobby Lane explains to Dave Mercer how his day went.</p>
Bobby Lane explains to Dave Mercer how his day went.
<p> Morizo Shimizu holds up his largest bass behind the stage Thursday.</p>
Morizo Shimizu holds up his largest bass behind the stage Thursday.
<p> Anglers stand in line wait for their turn to weigh in.</p>
Anglers stand in line wait for their turn to weigh in.
<p> Marshalls check the pairings for Day Two.</p>
Marshalls check the pairings for Day Two.
<p> Kevin Short holds up the Carhart Big Bass of the Day.</p>
Kevin Short holds up the Carhart Big Bass of the Day.
<p> Brent Chapman shows his fish to his children behind the stage.</p>
Brent Chapman shows his fish to his children behind the stage.
<p> Kelly Jordon holds up his big bass Thursday.</p>
Kelly Jordon holds up his big bass Thursday.
<p> Kyle Fox has his fish inspected at the bump table.</p>
Kyle Fox has his fish inspected at the bump table.
<p> These young volunteers helped wrangle fish behind the stage.</p>
These young volunteers helped wrangle fish behind the stage.
<p> Kevin VanDam signs an autograph for a fan Thursday.</p>
Kevin VanDam signs an autograph for a fan Thursday.
<p> Skeet Reese loads his bag Thursday.</p>
Skeet Reese loads his bag Thursday.
<p> Anglers hold onto their stringers housed in mesh bags in the holding tanks.</p>
Anglers hold onto their stringers housed in mesh bags in the holding tanks.
<p> Kenyon Hill and Michael Simonton wait to weigh in.</p>
Kenyon Hill and Michael Simonton wait to weigh in.
<p> Chris Lane holds up his largest bass Thursday.</p>
Chris Lane holds up his largest bass Thursday.
<p> J. Todd Tucker jumps from his boat Thursday.</p>
J. Todd Tucker jumps from his boat Thursday.
<p> The first four anglers in the weigh-in wait for the start, while taking a break by sitting on the edge of the holding tanks.</p>
The first four anglers in the weigh-in wait for the start, while taking a break by sitting on the edge of the holding tanks.
<p> Bernie Schultz looked like a bandit when he showed up for the weigh-in.</p>
Bernie Schultz looked like a bandit when he showed up for the weigh-in.
<p> His face covering, though, was quickly removed. In the heat of the Florida sun, these types of face savers are more common.</p>
His face covering, though, was quickly removed. In the heat of the Florida sun, these types of face savers are more common.
<p> Chris Zaldain downs fluid as he enters the weigh-in area.</p>
Chris Zaldain downs fluid as he enters the weigh-in area.
<p> Charlie Hartley gets in on the bandit look.</p>
Charlie Hartley gets in on the bandit look.
<p> Brandon Palaniuk eats a sandwich while waiting in the bag line.</p>
Brandon Palaniuk eats a sandwich while waiting in the bag line.
<p> Skeet Reese looks for a place to stick his boat on the crowded shoreline.</p>
Skeet Reese looks for a place to stick his boat on the crowded shoreline.
<p> A young fan asking for an autograph got more than he bargained for when Chris Lane also asked him to hold his bag while he transferred fish from livewell to weigh-in bag.</p>
A young fan asking for an autograph got more than he bargained for when Chris Lane also asked him to hold his bag while he transferred fish from livewell to weigh-in bag.
<p> Jason Quinn drives his boat off the bank.</p>
Jason Quinn drives his boat off the bank.
<p> Kevin VanDam gets a helping hand driving his boat from the shore to the ramp from a young man taking part in the Make A Wish Foundation.</p>
Kevin VanDam gets a helping hand driving his boat from the shore to the ramp from a young man taking part in the Make A Wish Foundation.
<p> Fred Roumbanis looks back to make sure his bilge pumps are working as he idles away from the weigh-in.</p>
Fred Roumbanis looks back to make sure his bilge pumps are working as he idles away from the weigh-in.
<p> Chris Lane idles to the ramp while texting his wife.</p>
Chris Lane idles to the ramp while texting his wife.