Central Open: Ross Barnett registration

A full field and a huge crowd of eager anglers get ready to head out on to Ross Barnett for the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #1.

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There's plenty of Carhartt gear to go around.
There’s plenty of Carhartt gear to go around.
Team Toyota talks with the anglers as they make their way through registration.
Team Toyota talks with the anglers as they make their way through registration.
A.R.E.: Outfit for Life
A.R.E.: Outfit for Life
B.A.S.S. staff check the anglers in.
B.A.S.S. staff check the anglers in.
Here’s what’s at stake for the boaters this week at Ross Barnett.
Here’s what’s at stake for the boaters this week at Ross Barnett.
Anglers stop by to see what Rigid Industries LED Lighting has to offer.
Anglers stop by to see what Rigid Industries LED Lighting has to offer.
Jason Christie and Chris Jones talk it over with Don Barone as they wait their turn.
Jason Christie and Chris Jones talk it over with Don Barone as they wait their turn.
Gary Klein is in attendance at Ross Barnett this week.
Gary Klein is in attendance at Ross Barnett this week.
The big sticks keep showing up here at registration as Tommy Biffle enters the room.
The big sticks keep showing up here at registration as Tommy Biffle enters the room.
I take a step outside to see if I can’t track down some of the other anglers.
I take a step outside to see if I can’t track down some of the other anglers.
A bad man drives this rig: 2014 Angler of the Year Greg Hackney.
A bad man drives this rig: 2014 Angler of the Year Greg Hackney.
Elite angler Josh Bertrand is somewhere on the premises.
Elite angler Josh Bertrand is somewhere on the premises.
When I step back inside, it looks like someone’s trying take my job. One angler snaps a pic of the trophy for a little extra motivation.
When I step back inside, it looks like someone’s trying take my job. One angler snaps a pic of the trophy for a little extra motivation.
Carhartt is still handing out the gear.
Carhartt is still handing out the gear.
This guy has been know to take a Central Open title or two. Stephen Browning won back-to-back years on the Red River in 2013 and 2014 and finished second by an ounce last year on Amistad.
This guy has been know to take a Central Open title or two. Stephen Browning won back-to-back years on the Red River in 2013 and 2014 and finished second by an ounce last year on Amistad.
These two are about as opposite as it gets. Shin Fukae, deep and clear. Tommy Biffle, shallow and muddy. Both can do a little bit of everything obviously, but their wheelhouses are on opposite ends of the spectrum. Looks like Ross Barnett will favor the style of fishing Biffle likes this week.
These two are about as opposite as it gets. Shin Fukae, deep and clear. Tommy Biffle, shallow and muddy. Both can do a little bit of everything obviously, but their wheelhouses are on opposite ends of the spectrum. Looks like Ross Barnett will favor the style of fishing Biffle likes this week.
Brock Mosley is still smiling after bringing in a 9-15 giant on Toho in the first Southern Open of the year.
Brock Mosley is still smiling after bringing in a 9-15 giant on Toho in the first Southern Open of the year.
When you start having to have an initial before the last name on your jersey, there are too many hammers in one household. Matt and Jordan Lee can rest easy that their Elite Series ticket was stamped by last year’s performances.
When you start having to have an initial before the last name on your jersey, there are too many hammers in one household. Matt and Jordan Lee can rest easy that their Elite Series ticket was stamped by last year’s performances.
Shinichi Fukae’s biggest fan snaps a few pictures as he makes his way through registration.
Shinichi Fukae’s biggest fan snaps a few pictures as he makes his way through registration.
The scariest man in all of professional bass fishing right now, Greg Hackney.
The scariest man in all of professional bass fishing right now, Greg Hackney.
Gone but not forgotten.
Gone but not forgotten.
Russ Lane looks over things before signing off.
Russ Lane looks over things before signing off.
There’s another intimidating fella in this rig. Rick Clunn is in town.
There’s another intimidating fella in this rig. Rick Clunn is in town.
Jacob Wheeler’s been known to catch a fish or two as well.
Jacob Wheeler’s been known to catch a fish or two as well.
Former Miami Dolphins player Kendall Newson chats with Craig Lamb for an upcoming story on Bassmaster.com.
Former Miami Dolphins player Kendall Newson chats with Craig Lamb for an upcoming story on Bassmaster.com.
The A.R.E. rig is on the prowl.
The A.R.E. rig is on the prowl.
Clunn is in game-face mode.
Clunn is in game-face mode.
Brett Preuett surveys the crowd.
Brett Preuett surveys the crowd.
A packed house for the first Central Open of the year.
A packed house for the first Central Open of the year.
Chris Jones is a stick here in the Centrals as well, having won on the Arkansas River in 2013.
Chris Jones is a stick here in the Centrals as well, having won on the Arkansas River in 2013.
Another AOY in the crowd, Brent Chapman waits for the briefing to begin.
Another AOY in the crowd, Brent Chapman waits for the briefing to begin.
B.A.S.S. Tournament Manager Chris Bowes addresses the crowd.
B.A.S.S. Tournament Manager Chris Bowes addresses the crowd.
Jeff Kriet is in attendance.
Jeff Kriet is in attendance.
Standing room only at this one.
Standing room only at this one.
A full field and a huge crowd of eager anglers ready to get out on Ross Barnett.
A full field and a huge crowd of eager anglers ready to get out on Ross Barnett.