Day Three behind-the-scenes

Go backstage at the Showdown!

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<p>Despite clouds cover, there were many fans at the venue for the third weigh-in of the 2013 Evan Williams Bourbon St.Lawrence River Showdown.</p>
Despite clouds cover, there were many fans at the venue for the third weigh-in of the 2013 Evan Williams Bourbon St.Lawrence River Showdown.
<p>U.S. and Canadian flags welcome fans.</p>
U.S. and Canadian flags welcome fans.
<p>Everybody enjoys something at the venue, like having their caricatures done.</p>
Everybody enjoys something at the venue, like having their caricatures done.
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There were many vendors for this weekend’s event.
<p>Toyota welcomes fans to the event.<br />  </p>
Toyota welcomes fans to the event.
 
<p>Jared Miller and Cliff Crochet meet with fans at the Yamaha booth.</p>
Jared Miller and Cliff Crochet meet with fans at the Yamaha booth.
<p>Fans wait for the weigh-in to get started.</p>
Fans wait for the weigh-in to get started.
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It’s about time to get the weigh-in started.
<p>The Evan Williams Bourbon Showdown calls for a tall drink.</p>
The Evan Williams Bourbon Showdown calls for a tall drink.
<p>Young volunteers get their favorite anglers to autograph  their hats.</p>
Young volunteers get their favorite anglers to autograph  their hats.
<p>Yusuke Miyazaki bags his catch on Day Three.</p>
Yusuke Miyazaki bags his catch on Day Three.
<p>Jonathon VanDam had another good day of fishing.</p>
Jonathon VanDam had another good day of fishing.
<p>Kevin Hawk's fish are checked by B.A.S.S. officials as is the standard protcol.</p>
Kevin Hawk’s fish are checked by B.A.S.S. officials as is the standard protcol.
<p>Fans enjoy watching the anglers come back to the weigh-in site.</p>
Fans enjoy watching the anglers come back to the weigh-in site.
<p>Josh Bertrand walks to the weigh-in.</p>
Josh Bertrand walks to the weigh-in.
<p>Brandon Palaniuk bags his Day Three catch.</p>
Brandon Palaniuk bags his Day Three catch.
<p>Cliff Pirch makes his way to the weigh-in.</p>
Cliff Pirch makes his way to the weigh-in.
<p>Brandon Palaniuk checks his fish as he waits in the weigh-in line.</p>
Brandon Palaniuk checks his fish as he waits in the weigh-in line.
<p>What a great crowd!</p>
What a great crowd!
More fans.
More fans.
<p>B.A.S.S. senior writer Ken Duke snaps few shots.</p>
B.A.S.S. senior writer Ken Duke snaps few shots.
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B.A.S.S. senior writer Ken Duke snaps few shots.
<p>Bernie Schultz always catches in NY tournaments.</p>
Bernie Schultz always catches in NY tournaments.
Cliff Pirch in line.
Cliff Pirch in line.
Fields were filled with fans.
Fields were filled with fans.
And more fans.
And more fans.
Bill Lowen shows his catches to fans.
Bill Lowen shows his catches to fans.
Young volunteer with autographed hat.
Young volunteer with autographed hat.
Britt Myers shows his nice fish.
Britt Myers shows his nice fish.
Brandon Palaniuk seems happy as he talks to the media.
Brandon Palaniuk seems happy as he talks to the media.
Jared Lintner meets with young fans.
Jared Lintner meets with young fans.
Fans everywhere.
Fans everywhere.
The top 12 fish in the final on Sunday.
The top 12 fish in the final on Sunday.
Brandon Palaniuk signs autograph for a young fan.
Brandon Palaniuk signs autograph for a young fan.
A rule meeting for the top 12 after the weigh in.
A rule meeting for the top 12 after the weigh in.
John Murray meets with fans.
John Murray meets with fans.
Kevin VanDam was surrounded by the fans.
Kevin VanDam was surrounded by the fans.
Ott DeFoe signs autograph.
Ott DeFoe signs autograph.