2011 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3: Day One Behind the Scenes

A compilation of today's best images from behind the scenes at Douglas Lake.

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<p> Cliff Prince sack his fish at the end of Day One on Douglas Lake. </p>
Cliff Prince sack his fish at the end of Day One on Douglas Lake. 
<p> Steve Priest sacks his fish before bringing them to the scales. Priest finished the day in 12th place with 14 pounds, 11 ounces. </p>
Steve Priest sacks his fish before bringing them to the scales. Priest finished the day in 12th place with 14 pounds, 11 ounces. 
<p> Terry Scroggins brings his fish to the bump table. </p>
Terry Scroggins brings his fish to the bump table. 
<p> Fans enjoyed a shady spot to watch the Day One weigh in at The Point Marina. </p>
Fans enjoyed a shady spot to watch the Day One weigh in at The Point Marina. 
<p>  Keith Poche pulls his fish from a holding tank before climbing the steps to the weigh stage. </p>
 Keith Poche pulls his fish from a holding tank before climbing the steps to the weigh stage. 
<p> Local favorite Ott Defoe speeds in to the Day One weigh in. </p>
Local favorite Ott Defoe speeds in to the Day One weigh in. 
<p> Steve Priest and Terry Scroggins visit before weigh their fish. </p>
Steve Priest and Terry Scroggins visit before weigh their fish. 
<p> Anglers stand for the national anthem. </p>
Anglers stand for the national anthem. 
<p> A nice crowd gathered to watch the Day One weigh in at Douglas Lake. </p>
A nice crowd gathered to watch the Day One weigh in at Douglas Lake. 
<p> A young B.A.S.S. fan watches the proceedings taking place on the weigh in stage. </p>
A young B.A.S.S. fan watches the proceedings taking place on the weigh in stage. 
<p> Ott Defoe’s daughter joined him in line before Defoe weighed his fish. </p>
Ott Defoe’s daughter joined him in line before Defoe weighed his fish. 
<p> Several spectators sat under a cool mist while watching the Day One weigh in. </p>
Several spectators sat under a cool mist while watching the Day One weigh in. 
<p> Elite Series angler Britt Myers pulls his fish from the holding tank moments before weighing his fish. </p>
Elite Series angler Britt Myers pulls his fish from the holding tank moments before weighing his fish. 
<p> Jason Quinn smiles as he listens to Britt Myers account of his day of fishing on Douglas Lake. </p>
Jason Quinn smiles as he listens to Britt Myers account of his day of fishing on Douglas Lake. 
<p>  A late flight of anglers waits at the holding tanks to weigh their Day One catch. </p>
 A late flight of anglers waits at the holding tanks to weigh their Day One catch. 
<p> Competitor boats line the area near The Point Marina as they come in for the Day One weigh in on Douglas Lake. </p>
Competitor boats line the area near The Point Marina as they come in for the Day One weigh in on Douglas Lake. 
<p> Co-anglers gathered their gear before checking the Day Two pairing sheets. </p>
Co-anglers gathered their gear before checking the Day Two pairing sheets. 
<p> After weighing his fish, Roland Martin visited with fans and signed autographs. </p>
After weighing his fish, Roland Martin visited with fans and signed autographs.