Southern Open: Seminole Registration

The final Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open of the 2015 season gets underway at Lake Seminole.

The final Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open of the 2015 season gets underway at Lake Seminole as the anglers make their way through registration.
The final Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open of the 2015 season gets underway at Lake Seminole as the anglers make their way through registration.
Lots of water to fish here. Florida, Alabama and Georgia have rights to the lake though so you're gonna need more than one fishing license.
Lots of water to fish here. Florida, Alabama and Georgia have rights to the lake though so you’re gonna need more than one fishing license.
There's a lot to keep up with for B.A.S.S. staff.
There’s a lot to keep up with for B.A.S.S. staff.
Up for grabs this week: some hardware, a Bassmaster Classic berth and 5 Elite Series berths.
Up for grabs this week: some hardware, a Bassmaster Classic berth and 5 Elite Series berths.
Toyota on hand to hand out gear.
Toyota on hand to hand out gear.
Carhartt also on the scene.
Carhartt also on the scene.
Lots of Carhartt to go around...
Lots of Carhartt to go around…
...with shirts and hats for all the anglers.
…with shirts and hats for all the anglers.
Rigid Industries LED Lighting is having a giveaway.
Rigid Industries LED Lighting is having a giveaway.
As the anglers make their way through registration, they take a minute to enter Rigid's contest.
As the anglers make their way through registration, they take a minute to enter Rigid’s contest.
The City of Bainbridge here to welcome anglers.
The City of Bainbridge here to welcome anglers.
Time for grub.
Time for grub.
Make sure you check the information board.
Make sure you check the information board.
Registration rolls on...
Registration rolls on…
...as the heavy hitters like Ott DeFoe enter the room.
…as the heavy hitters like Ott DeFoe enter the room.
Hunter Shryock and Shane Powell roll in.
Hunter Shryock and Shane Powell roll in.
Shimano on the scene...
Shimano on the scene…
...with several of their products on display.
…with several of their products on display.
Mike Kernan hops in line for the Shimano contest.
Mike Kernan hops in line for the Shimano contest.
Fishing for a reel...
Fishing for a reel…
...but there's stiff competition.
…but there’s stiff competition.
Kernan hit all three targets in 23 seconds. The inevitable winner did so in a little over 10 seconds. Impressive.
Kernan hit all three targets in 23 seconds. The inevitable winner did so in a little over 10 seconds. Impressive.
Time to welcome a new member of the road family...
Time to welcome a new member of the road family…
...Cliff and Sara Crochet show off Cajun Baby Jr.
…Cliff and Sara Crochet show off Cajun Baby Jr.
Joe Thompson won a Shimano Citica in the casting contest, hitting all three targets in a little over 11 seconds.
Joe Thompson won a Shimano Citica in the casting contest, hitting all three targets in a little over 11 seconds.
Clabion Johns won the grand prize, a Shimano Curado, with a time of just over 10 seconds.
Clabion Johns won the grand prize, a Shimano Curado, with a time of just over 10 seconds.
Bainbridge Mayor Edward Reynolds speaks to the anglers.
Bainbridge Mayor Edward Reynolds speaks to the anglers.
Tournament Director Chris Bowes welcomes the anglers.
Tournament Director Chris Bowes welcomes the anglers.
There are some real contenders here.
There are some real contenders here.
Some of which are notorious for taking anglers money with a flipping stick in hand.
Some of which are notorious for taking anglers money with a flipping stick in hand.
Flipping is going to play a big part in how this tournament shakes out, based on what the anglers are saying.
Flipping is going to play a big part in how this tournament shakes out, based on what the anglers are saying.
Bowes continues going over the rules...
Bowes continues going over the rules…
...as the dudes and dudettes listen in.
…as the dudes and dudettes listen in.
Scott Canterbury sits in 12th in the AOY standings for the Southern Opens. If Canterbury can increase his position seven spots by the end of the week, he'll qualify for the 2016 Elite Series.
Scott Canterbury sits in 12th in the AOY standings for the Southern Opens. If Canterbury can increase his position seven spots by the end of the week, he’ll qualify for the 2016 Elite Series.
A packed house.
A packed house.