Pictures From An Elite Series Event

Tournament Tips
By Alan McGuckin/Dynamic Sponsorships / March 16, 2012
The Memorial Bridge is Palatka’s hallmark structure and an impressive background for morning launch.
The Memorial Bridge is Palatka’s hallmark structure and an impressive background for morning launch.
The always-pleasant Mike McClelland, a loyal, long-time Quantum pro said, “I love the new EXO reels, but these older Tour Edition reels are pretty hard to beat too.”
The always-pleasant Mike McClelland, a loyal, long-time Quantum pro said, “I love the new EXO reels, but these older Tour Edition reels are pretty hard to beat too.”
Seeing his grandson after weigh-in was the highlight of Shaw Grigsby’s day.
Seeing his grandson after weigh-in was the highlight of Shaw Grigsby’s day.
“I swear he grows various forms of facial hair just to drive me nuts,” joked Mike Iaconelli’s wife Becky.
“I swear he grows various forms of facial hair just to drive me nuts,” joked Mike Iaconelli’s wife Becky.
It was pretty dog-on tough for KVD yesterday who said he caught a ton of fish, just no big spawning females.
It was pretty dog-on tough for KVD yesterday who said he caught a ton of fish, just no big spawning females.
Palatka, Florida native, and pre-tourney favorite, Terry Big Show Scroggins suffered a mechanical failure at noon on Day 1 and only managed a 35th place finish.
Palatka, Florida native, and pre-tourney favorite, Terry Big Show Scroggins suffered a mechanical failure at noon on Day 1 and only managed a 35th place finish.
KVD just stood there while Toyota representatives worked to put a shine on the Tacoma’s tires.
KVD just stood there while Toyota representatives worked to put a shine on the Tacoma’s tires.
Good friends and roommates Swindle and Scroggins discuss a tough day.
Good friends and roommates Swindle and Scroggins discuss a tough day.
Team Toyota’s Mike Iaconelli sat in 32nd place after Day 1 on The St. Johns River.
Team Toyota’s Mike Iaconelli sat in 32nd place after Day 1 on The St. Johns River.
VanDam readies a Quantum EXO for Day 2 of competition at the Bassmaster Elite Series event on the St. Johns River in Palatka, Florida.
VanDam readies a Quantum EXO for Day 2 of competition at the Bassmaster Elite Series event on the St. Johns River in Palatka, Florida.