Behind the scenes at St. Johns

Images from the Day One weigh-in of the Elite Series open on the St. Johns River

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<p> Kelly Jordon surveys the crowd at the weigh-in as he prepares to hit the stage Thursday.</p>
Kelly Jordon surveys the crowd at the weigh-in as he prepares to hit the stage Thursday.
<p> Terry Scroggins downs a bottle of water after what he described as a “disappointing day.”</p>
Terry Scroggins downs a bottle of water after what he described as a “disappointing day.”
<p> Gary Klein autographs a B.A.S.S. Frisbee while waiting to weigh-in.</p>
Gary Klein autographs a B.A.S.S. Frisbee while waiting to weigh-in.
<p> Anglers wait in line for a weigh-in bag Thursday.</p>
Anglers wait in line for a weigh-in bag Thursday.
<p> B.A.S.S. Marshals look at the pairing board for their Day Two partners.</p>
B.A.S.S. Marshals look at the pairing board for their Day Two partners.
<p> Matt Herren shows off his best fish of the day.</p>
Matt Herren shows off his best fish of the day.
<p> Matt Greenblatt used a different form of eye black in this event.</p>
Matt Greenblatt used a different form of eye black in this event.
<p> Alton Jones sacks up one of his solid keepers with the help of his daughter, Kristen.</p>
Alton Jones sacks up one of his solid keepers with the help of his daughter, Kristen.
<p> Edwin Evers checks his messages on his phone while waiting to weigh in Thursday.</p>
Edwin Evers checks his messages on his phone while waiting to weigh in Thursday.
<p> Brian Snowden hydrates after a hot afternoon on the St. Johns River.</p>
Brian Snowden hydrates after a hot afternoon on the St. Johns River.
<p> Pete Ponds watches as Max Leatherwood, B.A.S.S. official, and Dale Jones, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, inspect one of his keepers that was tagged.</p>
Pete Ponds watches as Max Leatherwood, B.A.S.S. official, and Dale Jones, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, inspect one of his keepers that was tagged.
<p> Ponds’ bass had a slender tag that was worth $5 to the angler who caught it. Several fish are tagged on the St. Johns in an ongoing study. Ponds did not accept the reward.</p>
Ponds’ bass had a slender tag that was worth $5 to the angler who caught it. Several fish are tagged on the St. Johns in an ongoing study. Ponds did not accept the reward.
<p> The afternoon temperatures reached the 80s, and almost every angler who hit the tanks first grabbed a bottle of water like Derek Remitz, who quickly downed the fluid.</p>
The afternoon temperatures reached the 80s, and almost every angler who hit the tanks first grabbed a bottle of water like Derek Remitz, who quickly downed the fluid.
<p> Chris Lane may have recently captured the Bassmaster Classic title, but when he hit the tanks Thursday, one of his bass decided to leap from his bag.</p>
Chris Lane may have recently captured the Bassmaster Classic title, but when he hit the tanks Thursday, one of his bass decided to leap from his bag.
<p> Lane quickly pinned the fish against the side of the tank.</p>
Lane quickly pinned the fish against the side of the tank.
<p> But he needed help to get the fish from under his arm.</p>
But he needed help to get the fish from under his arm.
<p> Anglers waiting to weigh watch intently as big fish hit the scales.</p>
Anglers waiting to weigh watch intently as big fish hit the scales.
<p> The largest bass caught on Day One was this 10-pound, 9-ounce giant captured by Greg Hackney.</p>
The largest bass caught on Day One was this 10-pound, 9-ounce giant captured by Greg Hackney.
<p> Cliff Crochet explains to reporters how he was able to build one of the largest sacks of the day.</p>
Cliff Crochet explains to reporters how he was able to build one of the largest sacks of the day.
<p> Britt Myers moves from one tank to the next in the weigh-in line.</p>
Britt Myers moves from one tank to the next in the weigh-in line.
<p> Aaron Martens lifts his limit of largemouth into the holding tanks.</p>
Aaron Martens lifts his limit of largemouth into the holding tanks.