Elites hard at work on ‘The Rock’

The Elites faced stormy weather but kept on fishing on Day 1 of the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Table Rock Lake.

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Kelly Jordon is hard at work early on Day 1 as a local angler follows the action.
Kelly Jordon is hard at work early on Day 1 as a local angler follows the action.
Day 1 begins with some patches of fog and the threat of severe weather.
Day 1 begins with some patches of fog and the threat of severe weather.
Jordon keeps a close eye on his bow sonar as he works his bait of choice.
Jordon keeps a close eye on his bow sonar as he works his bait of choice.
He makes adjustments as he goes.
He makes adjustments as he goes.
He is hung up down deep.
He is hung up down deep.
Jordon attempts to get his bait back.
Jordon attempts to get his bait back.
Jordon is really working at it.
Jordon is really working at it.
It appears that he was successful in saving the lure.
It appears that he was successful in saving the lure.
As Jordon gets back to work, he fires his lure of choice toward the massive Table Rock Lake bluffs.
As Jordon gets back to work, he fires his lure of choice toward the massive Table Rock Lake bluffs.
Jordon was the first angler we encountered on our morning run.
Jordon was the first angler we encountered on our morning run.
Anglers changed positions frequently on Day 1.
Anglers changed positions frequently on Day 1.
Brandon Palaniuk makes a move to a new location.
Brandon Palaniuk makes a move to a new location.
Brett Hite hits the wood first off.
Brett Hite hits the wood first off.
Hite pulls up his trolling motor for a short move. It is evident that Day 1 will be truly a moving day!
Hite pulls up his trolling motor for a short move. It is evident that Day 1 will be truly a moving day!
Store that gear and get a move on.
Store that gear and get a move on.
Brett Hite ponders his decision.
Brett Hite ponders his decision.
Hite is working his line.
Hite is working his line.
Keith Combs got the memo -- he's on the move!
Keith Combs got the memo — he’s on the move!
Hite is back in action and loads up his rod for a long cast. The wind is kicking up, as well.
Hite is back in action and loads up his rod for a long cast. The wind is kicking up, as well.
Fish on. Hite’s Marshal prepares his camera to capture all the action.
Fish on. Hite’s Marshal prepares his camera to capture all the action.
It looks like it will keep!
It looks like it will keep!
Get over the rail!
Get over the rail!
This fish is a chunk.
This fish is a chunk.
Hite is very happy with this fish.
Hite is very happy with this fish.
Michael Simonton is making a few on the water adjustments to his presentation this morning.
Michael Simonton is making a few on the water adjustments to his presentation this morning.
Jeremy Starks flips this fish as he works the bluff walls.
Jeremy Starks flips this fish as he works the bluff walls.
Starks is being very careful not to get a hook in the hand from this lively one.
Starks is being very careful not to get a hook in the hand from this lively one.
This fish is just short and will go back.
This fish is just short and will go back.
On the move again -- Simonton has finished his tackle work.
On the move again — Simonton has finished his tackle work.
Michael Simonton
Michael Simonton
Crochet is fishing quickly as he casts his bait of choice into the wood.
Crochet is fishing quickly as he casts his bait of choice into the wood.
Crochet keeps a close eye on his line.
Crochet keeps a close eye on his line.
Ott DeFoe is covering water and not wasting anytime.
Ott DeFoe is covering water and not wasting anytime.
Keith Combs loads up his stick and fires away.
Keith Combs loads up his stick and fires away.
J Todd Tucker is looking for the next keeper, as well. The sky is getting very dark.
J Todd Tucker is looking for the next keeper, as well. The sky is getting very dark.
Tucker heads up the river.
Tucker heads up the river.