2009 Central Opens: Sam Rayburn Day Three behind the scenes

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2009 Central open at Sam Rayburn in Texas. It is a behind the scenes look on the third day.

September 5, 2009

Fans stand to honor the flag as the national anthem is played prior to the start of the final weigh in of the second stop of the Bassmaster Central Open.

There were plenty of BASS fans in attendance for the last weigh-in.

Fans gather around local favorite and wire-to-wire leader pro Stephen Johnston.

William Lofton was the champion on the co-angler side of the second Central Open.

You could have heard a pin drop before pro Stephen Johnston took the stage.

Elite Series pro Todd Faircloth looks on as Johnston brings his bag to the scales.

All Faircloth could so was smile as Tournament Director Chris Bowes placed Stephen Johnston's limit of fish on the scales. — All Faircloth could so was smile as Tournament Director Chris Bowes placed Stephen Johnston’s limit of fish on the scales.

Pro Stephen Johnston celebrates by pumping his fists as the weight is announced by Chris Bowes.

Champion Stephen Johnston holds the trophy high in the air as he takes the Bassmaster Central Open win on Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

Stephen Johnston signs autographs as a line of BASS fans forms just offstage.