Open: Backstage in Branson

Couldn't make it to Branson? We'll take you behind the scenes at the Day 2 weigh-in!

Gary Clouse checks in at the end of the day.
Gary Clouse checks in at the end of the day.
Clouse was grinning not so much about the fishing, but about the St. Louis Cardinals making the playoffs. He was sporting the cap of his favorite team.
Clouse was grinning not so much about the fishing, but about the St. Louis Cardinals making the playoffs. He was sporting the cap of his favorite team.
Clouse also had the honor of his 92-year old mother, Dee Clouse, watch him weigh his fish.
Clouse also had the honor of his 92-year old mother, Dee Clouse, watch him weigh his fish.
Paul Pagnato pulls his biggest fish of the day from the livewell.
Paul Pagnato pulls his biggest fish of the day from the livewell.
The first flight of boats checks in at the end of Day Two, while volunteers wait with to give them their weigh in bags.
The first flight of boats checks in at the end of Day Two, while volunteers wait with to give them their weigh in bags.
Bringing them to the scales.
Bringing them to the scales.
James Watson ended Day 2 with the tournament lead, with a combination of smallmouth and largemouth bass.
James Watson ended Day 2 with the tournament lead, with a combination of smallmouth and largemouth bass.
Watson will start the final day of fishing with a 4-pound, 3-ounce lead over his closest competitor, Justin Margraves.
Watson will start the final day of fishing with a 4-pound, 3-ounce lead over his closest competitor, Justin Margraves.
Another perfect afternoon for the weigh-in at Table Rock State Park.
Another perfect afternoon for the weigh-in at Table Rock State Park.
Fred Roumbanis had both of his sons at the holding tanks to help carry his fish onto the weigh-in stage.
Fred Roumbanis had both of his sons at the holding tanks to help carry his fish onto the weigh-in stage.
After taking the lead, James Watson gets congrats from his friends and fellow competitors, Kelly Powers and Greg Ryan.
After taking the lead, James Watson gets congrats from his friends and fellow competitors, Kelly Powers and Greg Ryan.
The crowd settled into their chairs and enjoyed another perfect fall day on Table Rock Lake.
The crowd settled into their chairs and enjoyed another perfect fall day on Table Rock Lake.
After making the cut to fish on the final day, former Bassmaster Classic champion Luke Clausen said he will accept his invitation to join the Bassmaster Elite Series.
After making the cut to fish on the final day, former Bassmaster Classic champion Luke Clausen said he will accept his invitation to join the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Elite Series angler James Elam will fish the final day. If he were to win, Elam would be a triple-qualifier for the Bassmaster Classic. The only anglers to ever triple-qualify were Brent Chapman and Chris Lane.
Elite Series angler James Elam will fish the final day. If he were to win, Elam would be a triple-qualifier for the Bassmaster Classic. The only anglers to ever triple-qualify were Brent Chapman and Chris Lane.
Time to kick back after the weigh-in and enjoy the rest of the day.
Time to kick back after the weigh-in and enjoy the rest of the day.
James Elam fans wait on their man to weigh-in.
James Elam fans wait on their man to weigh-in.