2009 Central Opens: Sam Rayburn Day Two behind the scenes

2009 Central Open #2 Sam Rayburn Reservoir - Sam Rayburn, TX, Sep 3 - 5, 2009

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The Umphrey's Family Pavilion is the site of the take off and weigh-in of the Bassmaster Central Open on Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

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Zack Keathley had plenty of reason to smile with this Sam Rayburn lunker.

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The first anglers to the tanks take time to honor the flag prior to weigh-in.

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The Umphrey's Pavilion had plenty of room for the Bassmater Open stage and plenty of fans from Texas.

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Volunteers Allen Mathis (left) and Ray Hillhouse were constantly taking fish from the weigh-in bags and switching them over to the transport bags so the bass could be carried safely to the release boats.

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Competitors start to stack up on both sides of the tanks behind the Bassmaster stage.

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The line of Bassmaster Central Open competitors wrapped completely around the stage for more than three hours as each angler got an official weight.

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2009 Northern Open: Lake Champlain Day Three On The Water