2008 Elite Series Tennessee Triumph: Day Four, Behind the Scenes

In this photo gallery, you'll find behind-the-scenes images from Day Four of the 2008 Elite Series Tennessee Triumph on Old Hickory Lake, near Hendersonville, Tennessee.

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Dave Meza has shown many kids how to cast from the Toyota Tundra Kids Casting Challenge boat over the course of the season.
Dave Meza has shown many kids how to cast from the Toyota Tundra Kids Casting Challenge boat over the course of the season.
Darren Warren helps his daughter Ashley put the finishing touches on her wooden bass cut-out at the Toyota Tundra
Darren Warren helps his daughter Ashley put the finishing touches on her wooden bass cut-out at the Toyota Tundra “Build It” center.
Mark Zona talks to his two sons as they close the show
Mark Zona talks to his two sons as they close the show “Hooked Up” from Sanders Ferry Park just prior to the weigh-in.
Injured soldiers from the 101st Airborne were on hand for the final weigh-in of the Tennessee Triumph.
Injured soldiers from the 101st Airborne were on hand for the final weigh-in of the Tennessee Triumph.
This trophy would soon be in the hands of Kevin Wirth after winning the Tennessee Triumph.
This trophy would soon be in the hands of Kevin Wirth after winning the Tennessee Triumph.
Bill Lowen puts away his gear after fishing the final day on Old Hickory Lake.
Bill Lowen puts away his gear after fishing the final day on Old Hickory Lake.
Kevin Wirth reacts after being asked on the dock if he had caught enough fish to win.
Kevin Wirth reacts after being asked on the dock if he had caught enough fish to win.
Dean Rojas relied heavily on his Spro frog to catch the majority of the fish he caught on Old Hickory Lake.
Dean Rojas relied heavily on his Spro frog to catch the majority of the fish he caught on Old Hickory Lake.
BASS official Max Leatherwood measures the fish caught by Mike Iaconelli on Day Four.
BASS official Max Leatherwood measures the fish caught by Mike Iaconelli on Day Four.
Brent Chapman holds up his best fish of the day for the large crowd gathered to watch the final weigh-in of the Tennessee Triumph.
Brent Chapman holds up his best fish of the day for the large crowd gathered to watch the final weigh-in of the Tennessee Triumph.
Ray Sedgwick holds one of the fish that helped him finish eighth with 44 pounds, 14 ounces.
Ray Sedgwick holds one of the fish that helped him finish eighth with 44 pounds, 14 ounces.
Mike Iaconelli waves to the fans while being pulled to the weigh-in stage.
Mike Iaconelli waves to the fans while being pulled to the weigh-in stage.
Alton Jones takes the stage with another limit of fish that helped him finish in a tie for fifth place with 48 pounds, 10 ounces.
Alton Jones takes the stage with another limit of fish that helped him finish in a tie for fifth place with 48 pounds, 10 ounces.
Kevin Wirth's mother, Dorleen Garrett, was at the weigh-in to watch her son win his first BASS event in 14 years.
Kevin Wirth’s mother, Dorleen Garrett, was at the weigh-in to watch her son win his first BASS event in 14 years.
Randy Howell said he had a great tournament and wouldn't have done anything differently. Howell finished third with 50 pounds.
Randy Howell said he had a great tournament and wouldn’t have done anything differently. Howell finished third with 50 pounds.
Rick Clunn pulls his weigh-in bag from the livewell, but was one fish shy of his limit. After starting the morning in second place, Clunn faded back to a tie for fifth with 48 pounds, 10 ounces.
Rick Clunn pulls his weigh-in bag from the livewell, but was one fish shy of his limit. After starting the morning in second place, Clunn faded back to a tie for fifth with 48 pounds, 10 ounces.
Bill Lowen sits in the 'hot-seat' as the temporary tournament leader, and watches a sampling of Kevin Wirth's day on the water on the jumbotron.
Bill Lowen sits in the ‘hot-seat’ as the temporary tournament leader, and watches a sampling of Kevin Wirth’s day on the water on the jumbotron.
Kevin Wirth was the last contender to weigh in on the final day of the Tennessee Triumph.
Kevin Wirth was the last contender to weigh in on the final day of the Tennessee Triumph.
Before weighing his fish, BASS emcee Keith Alan asks Kevin Wirth about his final day of fishing on Old Hickory Lake.
Before weighing his fish, BASS emcee Keith Alan asks Kevin Wirth about his final day of fishing on Old Hickory Lake.
Kevin Wirth's winning weight of 55 pounds, 10 ounces is announced, and the long-suffering Kentucky pro closes out his first BASS win in 14 years.
Kevin Wirth’s winning weight of 55 pounds, 10 ounces is announced, and the long-suffering Kentucky pro closes out his first BASS win in 14 years.
Kevin Wirth's family joins him on stage to celebrate his victory in the Tennessee Triumph.
Kevin Wirth’s family joins him on stage to celebrate his victory in the Tennessee Triumph.
Elite Series pro Mike McClelland joined hosts Mark Zona and Keith Alan on a live webcast on ESPNOutdoors.com of
Elite Series pro Mike McClelland joined hosts Mark Zona and Keith Alan on a live webcast on ESPNOutdoors.com of “Hooked Up” before the final weigh-in.
Rick Clunn fights his way through heavy recreational boat traffic as he approaches check-in time at the end of Day Four.
Rick Clunn fights his way through heavy recreational boat traffic as he approaches check-in time at the end of Day Four.
With a large crowd gathered to watch the final weigh-in on Day Four, spectators were trying to find the best vantage point to view the stage.
With a large crowd gathered to watch the final weigh-in on Day Four, spectators were trying to find the best vantage point to view the stage.
Steve Daniel waves to the crowd while being pulled to the weigh-in stage.
Steve Daniel waves to the crowd while being pulled to the weigh-in stage.
Steve Daniel felt he was fishing for third when the day began, but finished 11th with 42 pounds, 4 ounces.
Steve Daniel felt he was fishing for third when the day began, but finished 11th with 42 pounds, 4 ounces.
Fans had their cameras at the ready as each Elite Series pro left in contention came to the weigh-in stage.
Fans had their cameras at the ready as each Elite Series pro left in contention came to the weigh-in stage.
Moments before being pulled to the stage, Kevin Wirth watches as a summary of his day on the lake is shown on the jumbotron.
Moments before being pulled to the stage, Kevin Wirth watches as a summary of his day on the lake is shown on the jumbotron.