Competitors, production crew members for the television program “Major League Fishing” and officials get ready for action early Saturday morning at China Lake in China. Thirty top anglers from around the nation came to Maine for an invitation-only bass fishing competition.

Aaron Martens casts Saturday during a “Major League Fishing” event on China Lake in China.

Brent Ehrler casts Saturday during a “Major League Fishing” event on China Lake in China.

Aaron Martens holds a fish he just caught as an official prepares to weigh it Saturday on China Lake in China.

Aaron Martens ties a new lure onto a line during a break Saturday at a competition being filmed for “Major League Fishing” on China Lake in China.

Two videographers record Brent Ehrler as he casts Saturday near the shore of China Lake.