Plano: Day 1 behind the scenes

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Edwin Evers is the first one to weigh in on Day 1 of the Plano Bassmaster Elite on the Mississippi River presented by Favorite Fishing.
Edwin Evers is the first one to weigh in on Day 1 of the Plano Bassmaster Elite on the Mississippi River presented by Favorite Fishing.
Anglers are transferred with golf carts from their boat to the weigh-in stage.
Anglers are transferred with golf carts from their boat to the weigh-in stage.
All fish will go back to the Mississippi River right away!
All fish will go back to the Mississippi River right away!
B.A.S.S. official apparel HUK Gear has a nice trailer set up at the venue.
B.A.S.S. official apparel HUK Gear has a nice trailer set up at the venue.
You can enjoy a demo ride after take off each morning.
You can enjoy a demo ride after take off each morning.
Anglers are supporting breast cancer awareness.
Anglers are supporting breast cancer awareness.
Jordan Lee comes back with strong catch on Day 1.
Jordan Lee comes back with strong catch on Day 1.
Gerald Swindle and Greg Hackney talk about their day.
Gerald Swindle and Greg Hackney talk about their day.
Bill Lowen waits in the weigh-in line with his daughter.
Bill Lowen waits in the weigh-in line with his daughter.
The national anthem gets the show started.
The national anthem gets the show started.
Plano is a title sponsor for this week’s Elite tournament at Mississippi River.
Plano is a title sponsor for this week’s Elite tournament at Mississippi River.
Some fans are staying out of the sun.
Some fans are staying out of the sun.
Fred Roumbanis is walking to the stage.
Fred Roumbanis is walking to the stage.
Casey Ashley is the Day 1 leader!
Casey Ashley is the Day 1 leader!
Edwin Evers is driving back to his hotel after weighing his fish first this afternoon.
Edwin Evers is driving back to his hotel after weighing his fish first this afternoon.
The Howells
The Howells
Veteran Mark Davis had strong Day 1.
Veteran Mark Davis had strong Day 1.
Fletcher Shryock goes up on stage next.
Fletcher Shryock goes up on stage next.
What a great expression, John Crews!
What a great expression, John Crews!
Timmy Horton checks the leaderboard on his phone.
Timmy Horton checks the leaderboard on his phone.
Fred Roumbanis is driving out from the parking lot.
Fred Roumbanis is driving out from the parking lot.
Seth Feider and David Mullins talk about their Day 1.
Seth Feider and David Mullins talk about their Day 1.
Yusuke Miyazaki and Ken Iyobe are guessing each other’s weights.
Yusuke Miyazaki and Ken Iyobe are guessing each other’s weights.
Ott DeFoe is interviewed by B.A.S.S. writers.
Ott DeFoe is interviewed by B.A.S.S. writers.
Randall Tharp bags his fish on Day 1 of the Plano Bassmaster Elite on the Mississippi River presented by Favorite Fishing.
Randall Tharp bags his fish on Day 1 of the Plano Bassmaster Elite on the Mississippi River presented by Favorite Fishing.
Gerald Swindle caught enough weight to hold his Angler of the Year lead over Keith Combs and is in 24th heading into Day 2.
Gerald Swindle caught enough weight to hold his Angler of the Year lead over Keith Combs and is in 24th heading into Day 2.
Jordan Lee and Brett Hite take their fish to the scales.
Jordan Lee and Brett Hite take their fish to the scales.
Justin Lucas, the Potomac River Elite Series champion bags up his Day 1 catch.
Justin Lucas, the Potomac River Elite Series champion bags up his Day 1 catch.
The first and second flight of boats beach their boats to get to the weigh-in stage.
The first and second flight of boats beach their boats to get to the weigh-in stage.
Casey Ashley loads his boat after weighing over 17 pounds on Day 1 and he currently sits in the lead.
Casey Ashley loads his boat after weighing over 17 pounds on Day 1 and he currently sits in the lead.
Keith Poche pulls a better fish from his livewell.
Keith Poche pulls a better fish from his livewell.
Cliff Crochet and his young son Ben walk to the bag line.
Cliff Crochet and his young son Ben walk to the bag line.
Bradley Roy gets his father and young nephew to back his truck down the ramp so he can load his boat.
Bradley Roy gets his father and young nephew to back his truck down the ramp so he can load his boat.
Meanwhile, Brandon Coulter does the same.
Meanwhile, Brandon Coulter does the same.
Kevin VanDam takes time to snap a couple photos with fans.
Kevin VanDam takes time to snap a couple photos with fans.
Matt Lee is in a good spot to make the Top 50 cut and possibly have his best finish of the year and these two fish are two reasons why.
Matt Lee is in a good spot to make the Top 50 cut and possibly have his best finish of the year and these two fish are two reasons why.
Jay Brainard is sitting in 30th and looks to make his first check of his rookie season.
Jay Brainard is sitting in 30th and looks to make his first check of his rookie season.