2009 Northern Open #3: Day One, Behind the Scenes

In this photo gallery, you'll find behind-the-scenes images from Day One of the 2009 Northern Open #3 held on Lake Erie near Sandusky, Ohio.

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Pro Cliff Blackford gets help from co-angler Stuart Swanger as they load their transport bags to carry their Day One catch to the scales.
Pro Cliff Blackford gets help from co-angler Stuart Swanger as they load their transport bags to carry their Day One catch to the scales.
The first and second flights gather at the tanks as the weigh-in gets under way.
The first and second flights gather at the tanks as the weigh-in gets under way.
Pro Brandon Coulter holds up one of many large smallmouth that were brought to the Bassmaster stage on Day One.
Pro Brandon Coulter holds up one of many large smallmouth that were brought to the Bassmaster stage on Day One.
Alexis Aldrich and her father Kenneth watch the weigh-in. They are big BASS fans and live in Sadusky, where they love to fish Lake Erie.
Alexis Aldrich and her father Kenneth watch the weigh-in. They are big BASS fans and live in Sadusky, where they love to fish Lake Erie.
Fans scatter out under trees to watch the first weigh-in of the final Bassmaster Northern Open.
Fans scatter out under trees to watch the first weigh-in of the final Bassmaster Northern Open.
As the pros and co-anglers finished getting their official weight, many stood and watched the rest of the weigh-in to see where they would end up in the standings.
As the pros and co-anglers finished getting their official weight, many stood and watched the rest of the weigh-in to see where they would end up in the standings.
Pro Jonathon VanDam is among those waiting off stage before going up to get official weight for Day One. VanDam would finish in eighth place.
Pro Jonathon VanDam is among those waiting off stage before going up to get official weight for Day One. VanDam would finish in eighth place.