2009 Central Opens: Atchafalaya Basin Day Two Behind the Scenes

2009 Central Open #3 Atchafalaya River Basin - Morgan City, LA, Nov 5 - 7, 2009

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At the end of each tournament day anglers must return their boat number, by a certain time. Several anglers got caught in the lock downriver and it cost them a one pound per minute penalty.

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The Day Two second flight races toward the weigh in dock as flight one is on their way to the tanks.

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Pro Tommy Martin waits just off-stage before going up and getting an official weight. Martin has been tournament fishing for years and is well known in BASS circles.

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Earlier flights of anglers wait at the tanks as they listen to the weights being set in front of them.

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Pros Paul Fuergeson (right) and Tony Cachere talk with other competitors at the tanks.

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Bassmaster Elite Series pro James Niggemeyer waits to take the stage, where he makes a run at the lead spot, he would end up 18th at the end of Day Two.

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Elite Series pro Fred Roumbanis turned 31 today fishing the Atchafalaya Basin. He is joined at the tanks by his wife Julie and their son Jackson.

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The volunteers in the yellow hats are really the muscle behind the scene, running bags of fish and helping out all around the Weigh-In.

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Pro Sam Swett places his rods back into sleeves before stowing them for the ride home.

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Elite Series Pro Mike McClelland was last to weigh in, knocking someone out of the top 30 to fish tomorrow. He took 27th place on Day Two.

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2009 Central Opens: Atchafalaya Basin Day One Weigh-In