Seigo’s top 50 Elite photos

B.A.S.S. photographer Seigo Saito shares his 50 favorite photos from the first half of the 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series season.

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<p> B.A.S.S. photogapher Seigo Saito has captured some stunning images during the first half of the Elite Series this year. Here are his 50 favorite images. Starting with Lake Okeechobee, where Scott Ashmore casts in the morning light.</p>
B.A.S.S. photogapher Seigo Saito has captured some stunning images during the first half of the Elite Series this year. Here are his 50 favorite images. Starting with Lake Okeechobee, where Scott Ashmore casts in the morning light.
<p> John Crews speeds through rough water on Lake Okeechobee.</p>
John Crews speeds through rough water on Lake Okeechobee.
<p> Chris Lane's catches get checked before the weigh-in at Lake Okeechobee.</p>
Chris Lane’s catches get checked before the weigh-in at Lake Okeechobee.
<p> Skeet Reese was off to a good start at Lake Okeechobee.</p>
Skeet Reese was off to a good start at Lake Okeechobee.
<p> Photographers like Seigo are everywhere at a B.A.S.S. event, capturing the action.</p>
Photographers like Seigo are everywhere at a B.A.S.S. event, capturing the action.
<p> Chris Lane is happy with his performance at Lake Okeechobee.</p>
Chris Lane is happy with his performance at Lake Okeechobee.
<p> Ish Monroe hooks a kicker fish at Lake Okeechobee.</p>
Ish Monroe hooks a kicker fish at Lake Okeechobee.
<p> Ish Monroe finding that perfect spot that led him to victory at Lake Okeechobee.</p>
Ish Monroe finding that perfect spot that led him to victory at Lake Okeechobee.
<p> Todd Faircloth fishes in heavy vegetation at Lake Okeechobee.</p>
Todd Faircloth fishes in heavy vegetation at Lake Okeechobee.
<p> Terry "Big Show" Scroggins fans showed up at Lake Okeechobee.</p>
Terry “Big Show” Scroggins fans showed up at Lake Okeechobee.
<p> Bill Lowen in a morning fog on St. Johns River.</p>
Bill Lowen in a morning fog on St. Johns River.
<p> Is Ish Monroe still in the water? Thick vegetation at Lake Okeechobee.</p>
Is Ish Monroe still in the water? Thick vegetation at Lake Okeechobee.
<p> Skeet Reese hooks one at Lake Okeechobee.</p>
Skeet Reese hooks one at Lake Okeechobee.
<p> Kevin VanDam has another good catch on Lake Okeechobee.</p>
Kevin VanDam has another good catch on Lake Okeechobee.
<p> Skeet Reese shows off a new bait.</p>
Skeet Reese shows off a new bait.
<p> Ish Monroe shows off his catch at Lake Okeechobee.</p>
Ish Monroe shows off his catch at Lake Okeechobee.
<p> Power-Pole Slam champion Ish Monroe shows off his winning bag at Lake Okeechobee .</p>
Power-Pole Slam champion Ish Monroe shows off his winning bag at Lake Okeechobee .
<p> Britt Myers shows a nice fish to fans at Douglas Lake.</p>
Britt Myers shows a nice fish to fans at Douglas Lake.
<p> Matt Herren talks about his good day ont Bull Shoals Lake.</p>
Matt Herren talks about his good day ont Bull Shoals Lake.
<p> Douglas Lake Challenge winner Jeremy Starks on "Toyota Hooked Up!"</p>
Douglas Lake Challenge winner Jeremy Starks on “Toyota Hooked Up!”
<p> Brandon Palaniuk casts on Bull Shoals Lake.</p>
Brandon Palaniuk casts on Bull Shoals Lake.
<p> Brandon Palaniuk fishes in dense fog on Bull Shoals Lake.</p>
Brandon Palaniuk fishes in dense fog on Bull Shoals Lake.
<p> Palaniuk on stage with his winning bass at the Douglas Lake Challenge.</p>
Palaniuk on stage with his winning bass at the Douglas Lake Challenge.
<p> Fred Roumbanis on Douglas Lake, with the Great Smoky Mountains in the background.</p>
Fred Roumbanis on Douglas Lake, with the Great Smoky Mountains in the background.
<p> Roumbanis casts on Douglas Lake early in the morning.</p>
Roumbanis casts on Douglas Lake early in the morning.
<p> Derek Remitz quickly moves to another spot in search of a big bag on Douglas Lake.</p>
Derek Remitz quickly moves to another spot in search of a big bag on Douglas Lake.
<p> Aaron Martens catches a nice one.</p>
Aaron Martens catches a nice one.
<p> Britt Myers hooks one on Douglas Lake.</p>
Britt Myers hooks one on Douglas Lake.
<p> A nice catch at Douglas Lake.</p>
A nice catch at Douglas Lake.
<p> Dean Rojas hooks a keeper.</p>
Dean Rojas hooks a keeper.
<p> Rick Clunn fishes in extreme conditions at Douglas Lake.</p>
Rick Clunn fishes in extreme conditions at Douglas Lake.
<p> Aaron Martens flips a nice bass onto his boat.</p>
Aaron Martens flips a nice bass onto his boat.
<p> Jeremy Starks in mid-cast at Douglas Lake.</p>
Jeremy Starks in mid-cast at Douglas Lake.
<p> Mike Iaconelli speeds past the bank at Douglas Lake.</p>
Mike Iaconelli speeds past the bank at Douglas Lake.
<p> Aaron Martens is next at the weigh-in.</p>
Aaron Martens is next at the weigh-in.
<p> Chris Lane and son with a special trophy.</p>
Chris Lane and son with a special trophy.
<p> Plenty of B.A.S.S. fans at Douglas Lake.</p>
Plenty of B.A.S.S. fans at Douglas Lake.
<p> Jeremy Starks in the thick fog at Douglas Lake. Seigo had a tough time getting a photo of Jeremy this morning.</p>
Jeremy Starks in the thick fog at Douglas Lake. Seigo had a tough time getting a photo of Jeremy this morning.
<p> Starks catches another good one that would make him the champion of the Douglas Lake Challenge.</p>
Starks catches another good one that would make him the champion of the Douglas Lake Challenge.
<p> Despite the early rain, the day turned beautiful on Douglas Lake.</p>
Despite the early rain, the day turned beautiful on Douglas Lake.
<p> Randy Howell high-fives his Marshal after catching a 6-pounder.</p>
Randy Howell high-fives his Marshal after catching a 6-pounder.
<p> Randy Howell was pleased with his day on Douglas Lake.</p>
Randy Howell was pleased with his day on Douglas Lake.
<p> Dean Rojas tries his luck in shallow water at Douglas Lake.</p>
Dean Rojas tries his luck in shallow water at Douglas Lake.
<p> Bernie Schultz is getting ready for the day at St. Johns River.</p>
Bernie Schultz is getting ready for the day at St. Johns River.
<p> Local favorite Terry "Big Show" Scroggins at St. Johns River.</p>
Local favorite Terry “Big Show” Scroggins at St. Johns River.
<p> Alton Jones searches for that perfect spot.</p>
Alton Jones searches for that perfect spot.
<p> Beautiful shot on St. Johns River.</p>
Beautiful shot on St. Johns River.
<p> Greg Hackney pitches around vegetation at St. Johns Bay.</p>
Greg Hackney pitches around vegetation at St. Johns Bay.
<p> At St. Johns Bay, Cliff Crochet was not sight fishing, but others were.</p>
At St. Johns Bay, Cliff Crochet was not sight fishing, but others were.
<p> Alton Jones, St. Johns River champion.</p>
Alton Jones, St. Johns River champion.