Open: Alabama River registration

The Opens anglers prepare to head out on to the Alabama River for the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #2 presented by Allstate.

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Vu Au takes a photo of the trophy he hopes to be holding up Saturday afternoon.
Vu Au takes a photo of the trophy he hopes to be holding up Saturday afternoon.
Competitors begin to arrive and register for Southern Open #2 on the Alabama River.
Competitors begin to arrive and register for Southern Open #2 on the Alabama River.
Casey Ashley and Ott Defoe display their current Alabama fishing license to the B.A.S.S. staff.
Casey Ashley and Ott Defoe display their current Alabama fishing license to the B.A.S.S. staff.
Casey Ashley has the modern version on his smartphone.
Casey Ashley has the modern version on his smartphone.
Cliff Crotchet and Chris Zaldain visited before the briefing started. The two Elite Series anglers were fishing Lake Guntersville last week and had a short to commute to the Alabama River.
Cliff Crotchet and Chris Zaldain visited before the briefing started. The two Elite Series anglers were fishing Lake Guntersville last week and had a short to commute to the Alabama River.
From left to right: Matt Herren, Charley Hartley and Terry Seagraves stand in line to register.
From left to right: Matt Herren, Charley Hartley and Terry Seagraves stand in line to register.
The final briefing was held at the Doster Memorial Community Center in the host city, Prattville, Alabama.
The final briefing was held at the Doster Memorial Community Center in the host city, Prattville, Alabama.
The building would soon be full of hundreds of pros and co-anglers.
The building would soon be full of hundreds of pros and co-anglers.
If you took a look at the B.A.S.S. Information Board, you would see that Chad Morgenthaler is leading the points after his win in the first Southern Open held on Florida’s Lake Toho.
If you took a look at the B.A.S.S. Information Board, you would see that Chad Morgenthaler is leading the points after his win in the first Southern Open held on Florida’s Lake Toho.
Hank Cherry stopped by the sponsor’s booth and grabbed a new pair of Carhartt shorts.
Hank Cherry stopped by the sponsor’s booth and grabbed a new pair of Carhartt shorts.
Bassmaster writer Don Barone visited with Matt Herren and gave our photographer the ‘stank eye’.
Bassmaster writer Don Barone visited with Matt Herren and gave our photographer the ‘stank eye’.
The list of anglers yet to check in at registration included some serious ‘sticks.’
The list of anglers yet to check in at registration included some serious ‘sticks.’
Cliff Prince said he hoped his tournament was better than his practice. Several anglers said the Alabama River had been a grind during practice.
Cliff Prince said he hoped his tournament was better than his practice. Several anglers said the Alabama River had been a grind during practice.
Speaking of ‘sticks’, Randall Tharp and Chad Morgenthaler are competing in this event.
Speaking of ‘sticks’, Randall Tharp and Chad Morgenthaler are competing in this event.
Senior Tournament Director Chris Bowes asks everybody to refer to their briefing sheets.
Senior Tournament Director Chris Bowes asks everybody to refer to their briefing sheets.
Longtime Bassmaster competitor Guy Eaker has been to more than a few of these briefings.
Longtime Bassmaster competitor Guy Eaker has been to more than a few of these briefings.
The hardware waiting for the champions was on display.
The hardware waiting for the champions was on display.
Prattville native Russ Lane gets to sleep in his own bed this week.
Prattville native Russ Lane gets to sleep in his own bed this week.
The B.A.S.S. staff works hard to get everybody registered to fish.
The B.A.S.S. staff works hard to get everybody registered to fish.
Flying the B.A.S.S. brand.
Flying the B.A.S.S. brand.
Chris Bowes calls the meeting to order as the last competitors take their seats.
Chris Bowes calls the meeting to order as the last competitors take their seats.