Open: Day 1 behind the scenes

Tag along backstage at Lake Ft. Gibson on Day 1 of the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2 presented by Allstate!

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Mike McClelland begins to pull his Day 1 fish from the livewell.
Mike McClelland begins to pull his Day 1 fish from the livewell.
Gene Eisenman brings his fish to the scales while the crowd gathers to watch the Day One weigh in along the shores of Lake Fort Gibson.
Gene Eisenman brings his fish to the scales while the crowd gathers to watch the Day One weigh in along the shores of Lake Fort Gibson.
The first flight of anglers is ready to get things started.
The first flight of anglers is ready to get things started.
There are a lot of good folks and cowboys in Oklahoma.
There are a lot of good folks and cowboys in Oklahoma.
Greg Ryan brings his fish to the bump table.
Greg Ryan brings his fish to the bump table.
Trait Crist gets a hand carrying her weigh-in bag to the scales by her fiancé, Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain.
Trait Crist gets a hand carrying her weigh-in bag to the scales by her fiancé, Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain.
Gary Clouse had a tough day on the water, but was still smiling at the end of the day.
Gary Clouse had a tough day on the water, but was still smiling at the end of the day.
Both a B.A.S.S. fan and an obvious Oklahoma State fan.
Both a B.A.S.S. fan and an obvious Oklahoma State fan.
Spectators found a place to watch the weigh in under the shade of trees on a warm Oklahoma afternoon.
Spectators found a place to watch the weigh in under the shade of trees on a warm Oklahoma afternoon.
And it’s a good place to take photos of your favorite angler, too.
And it’s a good place to take photos of your favorite angler, too.
Fish are moved along the holding tanks to the stage.
Fish are moved along the holding tanks to the stage.
Early flights include anglers like Randy Sullivan.
Early flights include anglers like Randy Sullivan.
Elite Series angler Chris Zaldain isn’t fishing this tournament, so it gave him time to visit with fishing fans young and old.
Elite Series angler Chris Zaldain isn’t fishing this tournament, so it gave him time to visit with fishing fans young and old.
All the co-angler essentials; A few rods, a tackle pack and snack at the end of the day.
All the co-angler essentials; A few rods, a tackle pack and snack at the end of the day.
This tournament is being held in Tommy Biffle’s hometown.
This tournament is being held in Tommy Biffle’s hometown.
And he looked determined to make sure the trophy stays there.
And he looked determined to make sure the trophy stays there.
Chris Bowes tried to get a bit of information out of Biffle about how he was fishing, but the wily pro laughed it off.
Chris Bowes tried to get a bit of information out of Biffle about how he was fishing, but the wily pro laughed it off.
He begins to pull his best of the day from his weigh-in bag…
He begins to pull his best of the day from his weigh-in bag…
…and shows them to the hometown crowd.
…and shows them to the hometown crowd.
Biffle finished the day in second place with 17 pounds, 10 ounces - only 15 ounces out of the lead.
Biffle finished the day in second place with 17 pounds, 10 ounces – only 15 ounces out of the lead.
Local and Bassmaster media members gathered around Biffle after he weighed his fish.
Local and Bassmaster media members gathered around Biffle after he weighed his fish.
Tulsa native and Elite Series pro James Elam's fans showed up to support their favorite angler.
Tulsa native and Elite Series pro James Elam’s fans showed up to support their favorite angler.
Brian Snowden and Jacob Wheeler signed autographs after weighing their fish.
Brian Snowden and Jacob Wheeler signed autographs after weighing their fish.
Josh Bertrand moves along the holding tanks with a bag of fish that would leave him in fifth place with 17 pounds, 1 ounce.
Josh Bertrand moves along the holding tanks with a bag of fish that would leave him in fifth place with 17 pounds, 1 ounce.
Jerod Haweks found a shady place near the stage to bag his fish.
Jerod Haweks found a shady place near the stage to bag his fish.