Behind the scenes at the Basin

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Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on the Atchafalaya Basin came to a close as the first flight of boats checked in to the weigh-in site.
Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on the Atchafalaya Basin came to a close as the first flight of boats checked in to the weigh-in site.
Louisiana angler Eric Gilchrist pulls his bag of fish out of the Berkley Havoc weigh-in bag and heads to the tanks.
Louisiana angler Eric Gilchrist pulls his bag of fish out of the Berkley Havoc weigh-in bag and heads to the tanks.
Alton Jones Jr. calls it a day and hopes his Day 2 is enough to salvage his event and get him a possible Elite Series invitation that he narrowly missed just over a month ago.
Alton Jones Jr. calls it a day and hopes his Day 2 is enough to salvage his event and get him a possible Elite Series invitation that he narrowly missed just over a month ago.
Luke Estel smiles as he gets his fish checked because he had a bounce back day and had 12 pounds.
Luke Estel smiles as he gets his fish checked because he had a bounce back day and had 12 pounds.
The weigh-in crowd begins to build as Chris Bowes starts the festivities.
The weigh-in crowd begins to build as Chris Bowes starts the festivities.
Jones Jr. weighs in and has almost 13 pounds, which rockets him over 50 spots up from his Day 1 standing.
Jones Jr. weighs in and has almost 13 pounds, which rockets him over 50 spots up from his Day 1 standing.
More flights begin checking in.
More flights begin checking in.
The information board has angler information and pairings for anglers to find their partners.
The information board has angler information and pairings for anglers to find their partners.
Clark Reehm pulls his trolling motor up as he finds a parking spot to weigh his fish.
Clark Reehm pulls his trolling motor up as he finds a parking spot to weigh his fish.
Gerald Spohrer is all smiles as he caught over 15 pounds and jumped up the standings and got a check.
Gerald Spohrer is all smiles as he caught over 15 pounds and jumped up the standings and got a check.
Cliff Crochet and Greg Hackney talk backstage as they both caught enough to fish the final day in the Top 12.
Cliff Crochet and Greg Hackney talk backstage as they both caught enough to fish the final day in the Top 12.
Then Hackney takes a photo with a fan.
Then Hackney takes a photo with a fan.
Former Classic qualifier Gene Bishop bags up his fish.
Former Classic qualifier Gene Bishop bags up his fish.
A fan captures the moment at the weigh-in stage.
A fan captures the moment at the weigh-in stage.
Tommy Martin puts his rods in the rod locker while he waits for his co-angler to back down his truck.
Tommy Martin puts his rods in the rod locker while he waits for his co-angler to back down his truck.
The McClelland's (Elite Series pro Mike, wife Stacey and son Justin) hang out as they wait for Justin to bag his catch.
The McClelland’s (Elite Series pro Mike, wife Stacey and son Justin) hang out as they wait for Justin to bag his catch.
Derek Hudnall talks with John Neporadny for Bassmaster.com. Hudnall will leave the dock in 3rd place on Championship Saturday.
Derek Hudnall talks with John Neporadny for Bassmaster.com. Hudnall will leave the dock in 3rd place on Championship Saturday.
Elite Series pro Ken Iyobe checks in for his final day of his 2016 season.
Elite Series pro Ken Iyobe checks in for his final day of his 2016 season.
Trevor Lo brings his Day 2 fish to the tanks backstage.
Trevor Lo brings his Day 2 fish to the tanks backstage.
Meanwhile Tyler Rivet bags up his catch. He barely missed out on a check on his home waters.
Meanwhile Tyler Rivet bags up his catch. He barely missed out on a check on his home waters.
The story of the event so far has been Fred Roumbanis who stretched his lead to 6 pounds after cracking 16 pounds on Day 2.
The story of the event so far has been Fred Roumbanis who stretched his lead to 6 pounds after cracking 16 pounds on Day 2.
The crowd was pumped up when Roumbanis weighed in and took a commanding lead.
The crowd was pumped up when Roumbanis weighed in and took a commanding lead.