Anglers briefing at Mississippi River Rumble

Take a look at the pros as they get ready for the Mississippi River Rumble in La Crosse, Wis.

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<p> Anglers settle in for the briefing on the eve of the 2012 Elite Series Mississippi River Rumble.</p>
Anglers settle in for the briefing on the eve of the 2012 Elite Series Mississippi River Rumble.
<p> Brent Chapman and Randy Howell sat together during the anglers briefing.</p>
Brent Chapman and Randy Howell sat together during the anglers briefing.
<p> Bobby Lane and Matt Herren referred often to their briefing sheets.</p>
Bobby Lane and Matt Herren referred often to their briefing sheets.
<p> Kevin VanDam answers a question about fishing spillways.</p>
Kevin VanDam answers a question about fishing spillways.
<p> Alton Jones and Skeet Reese check in.</p>
Alton Jones and Skeet Reese check in.
<p> Alton Jones picks up a couple Carhartt shirts after registering.</p>
Alton Jones picks up a couple Carhartt shirts after registering.
<p> Chris Lane presents his Wisconsin fishing license to B.A.S.S. Tournament Staff.</p>
Chris Lane presents his Wisconsin fishing license to B.A.S.S. Tournament Staff.
<p> Dean Rojas checks out maps of the Mississippi River, and the maze of water available to fish.</p>
Dean Rojas checks out maps of the Mississippi River, and the maze of water available to fish.
<p> Anglers begin to file in for the anglers briefing.</p>
Anglers begin to file in for the anglers briefing.
<p> The Mississippi River Rumble is the sixth event on the 2012 Elite Series schedule.</p>
The Mississippi River Rumble is the sixth event on the 2012 Elite Series schedule.
<p> Paul Elias checks the latest announcements on the B.A.S.S. information board.</p>
Paul Elias checks the latest announcements on the B.A.S.S. information board.
<p> 98 anglers will compete for the title on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wis.</p>
98 anglers will compete for the title on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wis.
<p> Andy Montgomery listens intently during the anglers briefing.</p>
Andy Montgomery listens intently during the anglers briefing.
<p> Trip Weldon explains the culling rules for the Mississippi River Rumble.</p>
Trip Weldon explains the culling rules for the Mississippi River Rumble.
<p> Marshals wait to be paired with their Day One Elite Series anglers.</p>
Marshals wait to be paired with their Day One Elite Series anglers.