2009 Southern Opens: Santee Cooper Day Two Behind the Scenes

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2009 Southern open on the Santee Cooper in South Carolina.

BASS Official, Max Leatherwood, gives Jim Barnette transportation bags at the docks prior to weigh in.
BASS Official, Max Leatherwood, gives Jim Barnette transportation bags at the docks prior to weigh in.
Anglers move their fish from the boat to the bags.
Anglers move their fish from the boat to the bags.
Tournament Director Chris Bowes thanks the many sponsors for their continued support, something he does prior to weigh in at each and every tournament.
Tournament Director Chris Bowes thanks the many sponsors for their continued support, something he does prior to weigh in at each and every tournament.
Kevin and Jessica Getz watch their father Ronnie Getz as he stands at the tanks to the side of the stage.
Kevin and Jessica Getz watch their father Ronnie Getz as he stands at the tanks to the side of the stage.
There was a decent crowd at the weigh in, despite the rain that was falling only minutes before is started.
There was a decent crowd at the weigh in, despite the rain that was falling only minutes before is started.
The first flight of anglers start to fill the tanks as the weigh in gets underway.
The first flight of anglers start to fill the tanks as the weigh in gets underway.
Elite pro J Todd Tucker handed out pink ribbons to the competitors and BASS Staff at registration, in remembrance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. He lost his sister Teryn Nicholson recently, to the disease.
Elite pro J Todd Tucker handed out pink ribbons to the competitors and BASS Staff at registration, in remembrance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. He lost his sister Teryn Nicholson recently, to the disease.
Greg Roth was the only Canadian competitor at the final Southern Open. He hails from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Greg Roth was the only Canadian competitor at the final Southern Open. He hails from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cecil Wilson takes a photo of his son John Wilson on stage.
Cecil Wilson takes a photo of his son John Wilson on stage.
WBT pro Pam Martin Wells will become the second female angler to ever compete in the Bassmaster Classic (qualified through the Women's Bassmaster Tour).
WBT pro Pam Martin Wells will become the second female angler to ever compete in the Bassmaster Classic (qualified through the Women’s Bassmaster Tour).
Pro Jim Hardy shows off one of the five bass he brought to the scales on Day Two. He missed the final cut by two spots, placing 32nd in the final Southern Open.
Pro Jim Hardy shows off one of the five bass he brought to the scales on Day Two. He missed the final cut by two spots, placing 32nd in the final Southern Open.
The final competitors stand at the tanks as Day Two comes to a close.
The final competitors stand at the tanks as Day Two comes to a close.