Day 1: Behind the scenes on the Sabine

Get an exclusive look at all the action from Day 1 of the first Elite Series event of 2015.

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Greg Hackney pulls in to park and go weigh his fish.
Greg Hackney pulls in to park and go weigh his fish.
Ken Iyobe latches his boat to the trailer before pulling out.
Ken Iyobe latches his boat to the trailer before pulling out.
John Crews loads his Missile Baits Bass Cat.
John Crews loads his Missile Baits Bass Cat.
He is letting his Mercury eat some water to get him on the trailer.
He is letting his Mercury eat some water to get him on the trailer.
Alton Jones did well here two years ago and hopes to do well once again.
Alton Jones did well here two years ago and hopes to do well once again.
Cliff Crochet floats with the other anglers waiting for his truck.
Cliff Crochet floats with the other anglers waiting for his truck.
David Walker is good to go.
David Walker is good to go.
Chris Brown from Rigid Industries makes an athletic jump into Brandon Lester's boat.
Chris Brown from Rigid Industries makes an athletic jump into Brandon Lester’s boat.
Byron Velvick manually loads his boat after running out of gas on the Sabine today.
Byron Velvick manually loads his boat after running out of gas on the Sabine today.
Brandon Card shows off a nice keeper.
Brandon Card shows off a nice keeper.
Texan Mike Kernan shows off a real good one.
Texan Mike Kernan shows off a real good one.
Aaron Martens had a bag full of solid fish, and it's got him sitting in the Top 5.
Aaron Martens had a bag full of solid fish, and it’s got him sitting in the Top 5.
Randy Howell shows off his version of a Day 1 kicker from the Sabine.
Randy Howell shows off his version of a Day 1 kicker from the Sabine.
Big crowd for a Thursday weigh-in in Orange, Texas.
Big crowd for a Thursday weigh-in in Orange, Texas.
Aaron Martens shows off his fish.
Aaron Martens shows off his fish.
Meanwhile, other anglers were in the repair yard getting their equipment fixed.
Meanwhile, other anglers were in the repair yard getting their equipment fixed.
Brandon Palaniuk has an intense stare going on backstage.
Brandon Palaniuk has an intense stare going on backstage.
Steve Bowman takes a peek at Matt Lee's fish from Day 1.
Steve Bowman takes a peek at Matt Lee’s fish from Day 1.
Boyd Duckett and Kelly Jordan chat while Palaniuk and Brent Ehrler look on.
Boyd Duckett and Kelly Jordan chat while Palaniuk and Brent Ehrler look on.
Palaniuk looks worn out from Day 1 on the Sabine.
Palaniuk looks worn out from Day 1 on the Sabine.
Josh Bertrand hopes to rebound from a tough Day 1.
Josh Bertrand hopes to rebound from a tough Day 1.
Randy Howell chats with other anglers.
Randy Howell chats with other anglers.
What's the joke, Randy?
What’s the joke, Randy?
Chad Morgenthaler has one intimidating glare.
Chad Morgenthaler has one intimidating glare.
Elite Series Rookie Matt Lee has himself in a good position with just over 9 pounds on Day 1.
Elite Series Rookie Matt Lee has himself in a good position with just over 9 pounds on Day 1.
Brent Ehrler hoped for a few keepers to come his way and two did. Hoping for a better Day 2.
Brent Ehrler hoped for a few keepers to come his way and two did. Hoping for a better Day 2.
Martens had a great day and is in contention.
Martens had a great day and is in contention.
Rookie Paul Mueller wants a good bag tomorrow as well.
Rookie Paul Mueller wants a good bag tomorrow as well.
Mike Iaconelli and Joe Sancho talk about their Day 1's on the Sabine...
Mike Iaconelli and Joe Sancho talk about their Day 1’s on the Sabine…
...while Palaniuk signs autographs.
…while Palaniuk signs autographs.
Kelly Jordan watches Dean Rojas and Skeet Reese put on a catching clinic...Jordan looks to do more catching than watching tomorrow.
Kelly Jordan watches Dean Rojas and Skeet Reese put on a catching clinic…Jordan looks to do more catching than watching tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Seigo Saito takes photos.
Meanwhile, Seigo Saito takes photos.
Bassmaster Managing Editor Chris Mitchell does as well.
Bassmaster Managing Editor Chris Mitchell does as well.
Fletcher Shryock is jacked up about something in his story he is telling.
Fletcher Shryock is jacked up about something in his story he is telling.
Marty Robinson did well today -- even on a bum ankle after a stumble in practice.
Marty Robinson did well today — even on a bum ankle after a stumble in practice.
See ya Matt Lee...
See ya Matt Lee…
...he stopped to give the camera a smile and a wave.
…he stopped to give the camera a smile and a wave.
Rookie David Williams had outboard trouble today.
Rookie David Williams had outboard trouble today.
Numerous tests going on.
Numerous tests going on.
Paul Mueller re-rigs and talks.
Paul Mueller re-rigs and talks.
See ya Fletcher...
See ya Fletcher…
...Day 2 launch will be here before you know it.
…Day 2 launch will be here before you know it.