Open: Day 1 behind the scenes

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Fred Roumbanis had a lot to smile about after taking the Day 1 lead with 19 pounds, 9 ounces.
Fred Roumbanis had a lot to smile about after taking the Day 1 lead with 19 pounds, 9 ounces.
After weighing his fish Roumbanis stopped for a quick interview with Bassmaster writer John Neporadny.
After weighing his fish Roumbanis stopped for a quick interview with Bassmaster writer John Neporadny.
Stephen Browning gets a little help with his bag of fish at the end of the day.
Stephen Browning gets a little help with his bag of fish at the end of the day.
The second flight of boats begins to make it's way into the weigh-in site...
The second flight of boats begins to make it’s way into the weigh-in site…
...then begin to bag their fish.
…then begin to bag their fish.
There was abundant sunshine today at the weigh in for the crowd to enjoy...
There was abundant sunshine today at the weigh in for the crowd to enjoy…
...and an abundance of pictures taken.
…and an abundance of pictures taken.
However it was a bit warm and a cold drink was a good idea to have handy.
However it was a bit warm and a cold drink was a good idea to have handy.
Tyler Rivet and Allison Marceo are both fishing this week. The couple also fish for the Nichols State bass fishing team and both qualified for the Bassmaster College National Championship.
Tyler Rivet and Allison Marceo are both fishing this week. The couple also fish for the Nichols State bass fishing team and both qualified for the Bassmaster College National Championship.
Families and friends waited on the dock for their favorite angler to return to the weigh-in.
Families and friends waited on the dock for their favorite angler to return to the weigh-in.
Gary Clouse apparently has a pretty good sack of fish.
Gary Clouse apparently has a pretty good sack of fish.
His next stop was at the bump table where Big John Norris was measuring fish.
His next stop was at the bump table where Big John Norris was measuring fish.
This is how you tailgate at a Bassmaster Open weigh-in in Louisiana.
This is how you tailgate at a Bassmaster Open weigh-in in Louisiana.
Obviously Teb Jones' live wells did their job today.
Obviously Teb Jones’ live wells did their job today.
One of the local favorites, Louisiana's Cliff Crotchet bags his fish at the end of Day 1...
One of the local favorites, Louisiana’s Cliff Crotchet bags his fish at the end of Day 1…
while Charley Hartley was doing the same.
while Charley Hartley was doing the same.
Pros and cos look on...
Pros and cos look on…
...while co-angler Kevin Smith...
…while co-angler Kevin Smith…
...weighed in 9 pounds and moved into the lead on the co-angler side. Smith would eventually drop to 2nd place after Blake Naquin weighed in three fish that weighed 11 pounds, 8 ounces.
…weighed in 9 pounds and moved into the lead on the co-angler side. Smith would eventually drop to 2nd place after Blake Naquin weighed in three fish that weighed 11 pounds, 8 ounces.
A good day on the water will put a smile on your face.
A good day on the water will put a smile on your face.
Elite Series pro Greg Hackney finished the day in 2nd place with 17 pounds, 6 ounces.
Elite Series pro Greg Hackney finished the day in 2nd place with 17 pounds, 6 ounces.
T-Roy Broussard said he had a good day on the water, but never got a big bite.
T-Roy Broussard said he had a good day on the water, but never got a big bite.
The last flight of boats lined up at the end of Day 1.
The last flight of boats lined up at the end of Day 1.