Ashley tapes ‘Winner’s Circle’

Casey Ashley visits JM Associates to shoot post-Classic TV show.

Casey Ashley and Mark Zona discuss the finer points of Ashley’s Classic victory on Lake Hartwell as they head from the Little Rock airport to JM Associates to shoot a Bassmaster TV show.
Casey Ashley and Mark Zona discuss the finer points of Ashley’s Classic victory on Lake Hartwell as they head from the Little Rock airport to JM Associates to shoot a Bassmaster TV show.
<p>Steve Bowman opens the JM Associates office door to allow Ashley to enter.</p>
Steve Bowman opens the JM Associates office door to allow Ashley to enter.
Ashley is greeted by a round of applause from the JM workers.
Ashley is greeted by a round of applause from the JM workers.
<p>The greeting has become a tradition of sorts for Classic winners arriving to film a show.</p>
The greeting has become a tradition of sorts for Classic winners arriving to film a show.
Ashley is again congratulated by Bassmaster TV producer Mike McKinnis and cameraman Wes Miller.
Ashley is again congratulated by Bassmaster TV producer Mike McKinnis and cameraman Wes Miller.
Jerry McKinnis chats with Ashley about his victory on Lake Hartwell.
Jerry McKinnis chats with Ashley about his victory on Lake Hartwell.
Ashley spent less than five minutes in the makeup chair, requiring a few brushstrokes to eliminate shine and some gel in his hair.
Ashley spent less than five minutes in the makeup chair, requiring a few brushstrokes to eliminate shine and some gel in his hair.
Howard Downs mics up Ashley.
Howard Downs mics up Ashley.
The producers have the set, including clips of Ashley during the Classic, ready to roll.
The producers have the set, including clips of Ashley during the Classic, ready to roll.
McKinnis and Ashley visit a bit more as Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders are ready to start the Winner’s Circle show.
McKinnis and Ashley visit a bit more as Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders are ready to start the Winner’s Circle show.
Billy Chapman positions the crew before they start rolling.
Billy Chapman positions the crew before they start rolling.
The three get ready for another segment.
The three get ready for another segment.
Ashley and Zona also tape a piece for “The Livewell,” which appears on Bassmaster.com.
Ashley and Zona also tape a piece for “The Livewell,” which appears on Bassmaster.com.
The boom camera comes in for a closer shot.
The boom camera comes in for a closer shot.
Ashley talked about winning with a lure his father made.
Ashley talked about winning with a lure his father made.
Ashley and Zona break down what happened on Lake Hartwell.
Ashley and Zona break down what happened on Lake Hartwell.
The studio scene from the back wall.
The studio scene from the back wall.
Ashley was smiling through almost the entire morning of producing video.
Ashley was smiling through almost the entire morning of producing video.
Ashley sits back and relaxes during an interview for Bassmaster.com.
Ashley sits back and relaxes during an interview for Bassmaster.com.