Day 3 behind the scenes

More scenes from backstage and around the crowd at the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend.

A future Elite pro takes advantage of Shimano allowing fans to cast with their gear.
A future Elite pro takes advantage of Shimano allowing fans to cast with their gear.
John Crews would rather be fishing today, but he'll sign autographs in the Evan Williams booth instead.
John Crews would rather be fishing today, but he’ll sign autographs in the Evan Williams booth instead.
Yes, that's a tall cowboy with a fake hot dog and mustard.
Yes, that’s a tall cowboy with a fake hot dog and mustard.
B.A.S.S. poet laureate Don Barone and Rigid Industries' Chris Brown talk in the shade.
B.A.S.S. poet laureate Don Barone and Rigid Industries’ Chris Brown talk in the shade.
Cliff Prince hanging out in the BOOYAH! booth.
Cliff Prince hanging out in the BOOYAH! booth.
Michael Simonton...
Michael Simonton…
Toledo Bend Lake Association...
Toledo Bend Lake Association…
Livingston Lures shows off their baits including the new Randy Howell crankbait.
Livingston Lures shows off their baits including the new Randy Howell crankbait.
Grant Goldbeck hangs out with the Yamaha folks.
Grant Goldbeck hangs out with the Yamaha folks.
Some great food for the fans.
Some great food for the fans.
Plenty of visors to choose from.
Plenty of visors to choose from.
And balloons!
And balloons!
Josh Bertrand...
Josh Bertrand…
Mark Davis...
Mark Davis…
Mike Kernan...
Mike Kernan…
Skeet Reese...
Skeet Reese…
Chad Pipkens...
Chad Pipkens…
Dean Rojas...
Dean Rojas…
Shaye Baker is responsible for most of the amazing GoPro footage you see on Bassmaster.com. Go get some rest, Shaye!
Shaye Baker is responsible for most of the amazing GoPro footage you see on Bassmaster.com. Go get some rest, Shaye!
Morizo Shimizu may not be from America, but he still stops when the national anthem starts playing.
Morizo Shimizu may not be from America, but he still stops when the national anthem starts playing.
A young fan is ready for the weigh-in.
A young fan is ready for the weigh-in.
Cliff Pirch...
Cliff Pirch…
Chris Lane...
Chris Lane…
Fish fans...
Fish fans…
Evan Williams swag gets thrown in the crowd.
Evan Williams swag gets thrown in the crowd.
A line of famous fishermen, waiting on a weigh-in bag.
A line of famous fishermen, waiting on a weigh-in bag.