2010 Elite Series Post Season # 2 – Evan Williams Bourbon Trophy Triumph – Day 1

Immerse yourself in all of the trials and tribulations that go along with the first day of competition at the 2010 Elite Series post season # 2 Trophy Triumph tournament.

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John Crews fished around a power line footing along the Alabama River. The wood above him shows how high the water can get.
John Crews fished around a power line footing along the Alabama River. The wood above him shows how high the water can get.
Crews pitches to some shallow cover, waiting for the current to make fish active.
Crews pitches to some shallow cover, waiting for the current to make fish active.
Kevin VanDam works the river's edge.
Kevin VanDam works the river’s edge.
Derek Remitz casts to shallow cover.
Derek Remitz casts to shallow cover.
Skeet Reese boats one of the many small bass he caught Friday.
Skeet Reese boats one of the many small bass he caught Friday.
Reese kept on the move, trying to find productive areas.
Reese kept on the move, trying to find productive areas.
Reese looks back as he idles out of a backwater area.
Reese looks back as he idles out of a backwater area.
Reese flips another small fish into the boat.
Reese flips another small fish into the boat.
Reese catches yet another small fish, but this one he kept.
Reese catches yet another small fish, but this one he kept.
Reese culls after catching a slightly larger fish that bumped him up by ounces.
Reese culls after catching a slightly larger fish that bumped him up by ounces.
Reese sets the hook on a keeper from the Alabama River Friday.
Reese sets the hook on a keeper from the Alabama River Friday.
Aaron Martens cranks the river channel on Day One.
Aaron Martens cranks the river channel on Day One.
Seigo Siato shoots the action from under an umbrella on Day One.
Seigo Siato shoots the action from under an umbrella on Day One.
Spectators file in behind Skeet Reese as he fishes a point near Cooter's Pond.
Spectators file in behind Skeet Reese as he fishes a point near Cooter’s Pond.
A spectator is beached on the bank after the water level dropped during Day One.
A spectator is beached on the bank after the water level dropped during Day One.
Cliff Pace throws a Carolina rig, trying to make up ground he lost last week.
Cliff Pace throws a Carolina rig, trying to make up ground he lost last week.
John Crews cast in the middle of a spectator boats trying to catch a limit on Day One.
John Crews cast in the middle of a spectator boats trying to catch a limit on Day One.
KVD fished timber piles downriver Friday.
KVD fished timber piles downriver Friday.
Derek Remitz fishes a slough 20 miles downriver.
Derek Remitz fishes a slough 20 miles downriver.
Remitz fishes the rocks by a newly constructed home on the Alabama River.
Remitz fishes the rocks by a newly constructed home on the Alabama River.
Aaron Martens measured this fish twice before placing it in his livewell. The length minimum is 12 inches.
Aaron Martens measured this fish twice before placing it in his livewell. The length minimum is 12 inches.
Martens fishes near a cut where he finds a stronger current.
Martens fishes near a cut where he finds a stronger current.
John Crews retrieves a crankbait.
John Crews retrieves a crankbait.
Crews throws a large crankbait back upcurrent.
Crews throws a large crankbait back upcurrent.
Gary Klein reports he has boated one small fish.
Gary Klein reports he has boated one small fish.