Bull Shoals: Before the storm

B.A.S.S. photographer Seigo Saito catches up with Elite Series pros in and around Bull Shoals as they decide how to spend their free day.

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Elite Series pro Takahiro Omori sports one of his newly designed T-shirts after learning of the Day One postponement of the Ramada Quest on Bull Shoals.
Elite Series pro Takahiro Omori sports one of his newly designed T-shirts after learning of the Day One postponement of the Ramada Quest on Bull Shoals.
<p>Elite Series pros Dave Smith, Tommy Biffle and David Walker exit a local cafe after enjoying a quick breakfast Thursday.</p>
Elite Series pros Dave Smith, Tommy Biffle and David Walker exit a local cafe after enjoying a quick breakfast Thursday.
Jared Lintner and Mike McClelland enjoy a hot breakfast.
Jared Lintner and Mike McClelland enjoy a hot breakfast.
At a nearby table, Cliff Crochet, Russ Lane and Keith Poche await their breakfast.
At a nearby table, Cliff Crochet, Russ Lane and Keith Poche await their breakfast.
<p>Cliff Crochet will do anything to get on Bassmaster.com.</p>
Cliff Crochet will do anything to get on Bassmaster.com.
2012 Toyota Angler of the Year Brent Chapman could not stop thinking about fishing. He is preparing for some trout fishing on the White River.
2012 Toyota Angler of the Year Brent Chapman could not stop thinking about fishing. He is preparing for some trout fishing on the White River.
Chapman soon hooks one.
Chapman soon hooks one.
His wife, Bobbi Chapman, takes a few photos.
His wife, Bobbi Chapman, takes a few photos.
<p>It's Chapman’s daughter's turn to catch a trout.</p>
It’s Chapman’s daughter’s turn to catch a trout.
Mike Iaconelli was found relaxing in the same campground.
Mike Iaconelli was found relaxing in the same campground.
<p>Aaron Martens tried to go back to sleep after the postponement but couldn't. He came out to his boat to check on his gear.</p>
Aaron Martens tried to go back to sleep after the postponement but couldn’t. He came out to his boat to check on his gear.
Ike is ready for some trout fishing, too
Ike is ready for some trout fishing, too
Ike and his son, Vegas, are ready to chase some trout.
Ike and his son, Vegas, are ready to chase some trout.
<p>James Niggemeyer, John Murray and Michael Simonton visit at a picnic table a few minutes before the heavy storms arrive.</p>
James Niggemeyer, John Murray and Michael Simonton visit at a picnic table a few minutes before the heavy storms arrive.