Day 3 behind the scenes

Go behind the scenes of the final day weigh-in for the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2 presented by Allstate on Fort Gibson Lake.

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Go behind the scenes of the final day weigh-in for the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2 presented by Allstate on Fort Gibson Lake.
Go behind the scenes of the final day weigh-in for the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2 presented by Allstate on Fort Gibson Lake.
The stage is set for the Top 12 pros and cos.
The stage is set for the Top 12 pros and cos.
Toyota displaying a few of their vehicles today.
Toyota displaying a few of their vehicles today.
Take a look inside the Toyota Tundra.
Take a look inside the Toyota Tundra.
A little Stetson Blaylock fan trying to sneak a peek at daddy.
A little Stetson Blaylock fan trying to sneak a peek at daddy.
A great crowd on hand.
A great crowd on hand.
Livingston Lures showing off some of their latest products.
Livingston Lures showing off some of their latest products.
Powerpole Shallow Water Anchors on display
Powerpole Shallow Water Anchors on display
Another of the Toyota rigs.
Another of the Toyota rigs.
Carhartt here with gear to sample.
Carhartt here with gear to sample.
Casting competitions for the kids.
Casting competitions for the kids.
One very hopeful James Elam fan.
One very hopeful James Elam fan.
A couple of Stephen Browning's biggest fans.
A couple of Stephen Browning’s biggest fans.
Time to go find Stephen.
Time to go find Stephen.
Not sure who's happier to see who.
Not sure who’s happier to see who.
A nice little family reunion.
A nice little family reunion.
Craig Lamb interviewing James Elam prior to weighin.
Craig Lamb interviewing James Elam prior to weighin.
Elam has had a great day...
Elam has had a great day…
but will it be enough to unseat Day 2 leader Stetson Blaylock?
but will it be enough to unseat Day 2 leader Stetson Blaylock?
Our first angler, Chad Grigsby is ready to roll through.
Our first angler, Chad Grigsby is ready to roll through.
Tournament Director Chris Bowes readies the crowd.
Tournament Director Chris Bowes readies the crowd.
Another look at all the fans who showed up today.
Another look at all the fans who showed up today.
Shimano has some of its latest products here to checkout as well.
Shimano has some of its latest products here to checkout as well.
Be sure to stop by.
Be sure to stop by.
Some bright Rigid Industries LED Lighting on display.
Some bright Rigid Industries LED Lighting on display.
Time to turn towards the flag...
Time to turn towards the flag…
and pay our respects to this great nation.
and pay our respects to this great nation.
James Overstreet is ready to get this thing started.
James Overstreet is ready to get this thing started.
First across the stage, Chad Grigsby.
First across the stage, Chad Grigsby.
The crowd is growing.
The crowd is growing.
The Blaylock faithful.
The Blaylock faithful.
Let's take a look around the crowd...
Let’s take a look around the crowd…
and see who all we can see.
and see who all we can see.
Here's Stephen Browning's better half.
Here’s Stephen Browning’s better half.
Here's a young cowboy ready to see some bass.
Here’s a young cowboy ready to see some bass.
Randy Sullivan shows off what he brought in.
Randy Sullivan shows off what he brought in.
Meanwhile outback, B.A.S.S. staff hook the boats up to Toyota Tundras to pull the anglers through weighin.
Meanwhile outback, B.A.S.S. staff hook the boats up to Toyota Tundras to pull the anglers through weighin.
Mark Hicks takes notes from Stephen Browning for the evening story.
Mark Hicks takes notes from Stephen Browning for the evening story.
Time to bag them up. James Elam is feeling good.
Time to bag them up. James Elam is feeling good.
Elam will have to knock off Day 2 leader Stetson Blaylock.
Elam will have to knock off Day 2 leader Stetson Blaylock.
And Blaylock has been the most consistent so far.
And Blaylock has been the most consistent so far.
Chad Grigsby stops by to congratulate Blaylock on a great week.
Chad Grigsby stops by to congratulate Blaylock on a great week.
Time to swap trucks again.
Time to swap trucks again.
A busy B.A.S.S. staff keeps the show rolling.
A busy B.A.S.S. staff keeps the show rolling.
Hometown favorite Tommy Biffle readies to weigh.
Hometown favorite Tommy Biffle readies to weigh.
The Tundra rolls Tommy to the stage.
The Tundra rolls Tommy to the stage.
Time to see what they weigh.
Time to see what they weigh.
Biffle shows off for his hometown.
Biffle shows off for his hometown.
Next up, Day 1 leader Brad Whatley.
Next up, Day 1 leader Brad Whatley.
Whatley with a nice pair.
Whatley with a nice pair.
Co-angler Lonnie Miller is up next...
Co-angler Lonnie Miller is up next…
and word is he's got a couple of good ones.
and word is he’s got a couple of good ones.
The word was right.
The word was right.
As previous co-anlger leader Joe Lee exists the stage...
As previous co-anlger leader Joe Lee exists the stage…
Lonnie Miller settles in as the new co-angler leader.
Lonnie Miller settles in as the new co-angler leader.
Stephen Browning waves to the fans.
Stephen Browning waves to the fans.
Seems half the crowd is here to see James Elam.
Seems half the crowd is here to see James Elam.
A huge Elam fanbase.
A huge Elam fanbase.
Let's see if the trip to Bass Pro was worth it for the fans...
Let’s see if the trip to Bass Pro was worth it for the fans…
definitely!
definitely!
James Elam doesn't disappoint.
James Elam doesn’t disappoint.
Time to head to the scales.
Time to head to the scales.
Will it be enough to take the lead?
Will it be enough to take the lead?
Enough and then some.
Enough and then some.
The crowd goes wild.
The crowd goes wild.
Here are a few of the Elam faithful...
Here are a few of the Elam faithful…
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Only one angler remains.
Only one angler remains.
Stetson Blaylock looks to take the lead back.
Stetson Blaylock looks to take the lead back.
One of two anglers will be handed this shortly.
One of two anglers will be handed this shortly.
Elam is hoping it's him.
Elam is hoping it’s him.
Stetson grabs his bag...
Stetson grabs his bag…
and steps to the scales.
and steps to the scales.
Not enough...
Not enough…
James Elam wins.
James Elam wins.
The crowd is loving it.
The crowd is loving it.
Elam takes the crown and qualifies for the 2016 Bassmaster Classic to be held in his hometown.
Elam takes the crown and qualifies for the 2016 Bassmaster Classic to be held in his hometown.
Time for a little champagne.
Time for a little champagne.
Or maybe a lot of champagne.
Or maybe a lot of champagne.
Now that's how you celebrate a Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open win.
Now that’s how you celebrate a Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open win.