2009 Elite Series Southern Open #2: Day One, Behind The Scenes

In this photo gallery, you'll find behind-the-scenes images from Day One of the 2009 Southern Open #2 on Wheeler Lake, near Decatur, Alabama.

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Oakley is the presenting sponsor of the second stop of the Bassmaster Southern Open on Wheeler Lake taking off and weighing in at Ingall's Harbor in Decatur, Alabama.
Oakley is the presenting sponsor of the second stop of the Bassmaster Southern Open on Wheeler Lake taking off and weighing in at Ingall’s Harbor in Decatur, Alabama.
The weather was almost perfect for sitting back and watching the Bassmaster Southern Open Day One weigh in at Ingall's Harbor.
The weather was almost perfect for sitting back and watching the Bassmaster Southern Open Day One weigh in at Ingall’s Harbor.
Jim Hardy holds up two of the five fish that he caught on Day One. Hardy was the subject of an article written by Don Barone, you can read the article from a link on the Bassmaster.com home page.
Jim Hardy holds up two of the five fish that he caught on Day One. Hardy was the subject of an article written by Don Barone, you can read the article from a link on the Bassmaster.com home page.
Anglers wait in line at the dock to get their bags as they are called according to their flight number.
Anglers wait in line at the dock to get their bags as they are called according to their flight number.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mark Menendez holds up a very healthy Wheeler Lake smallmouth bass that will eventually be released back into the lake to be caught again.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mark Menendez holds up a very healthy Wheeler Lake smallmouth bass that will eventually be released back into the lake to be caught again.
Chris Lane holds a healthy largemouth bass. The larger bass were hard to find on Day One on Wheeler Lake.
Chris Lane holds a healthy largemouth bass. The larger bass were hard to find on Day One on Wheeler Lake.
David Johnson is all smiles over his bronze back as he waits in line to get an official weight.
David Johnson is all smiles over his bronze back as he waits in line to get an official weight.
Elite Pro Jason Quinn holds one of the healthier largemouth's brought to the scales on Day One.
Elite Pro Jason Quinn holds one of the healthier largemouth’s brought to the scales on Day One.
These young BASS fans made themselves at home in their very own front row seat as the Open competitors weigh in.
These young BASS fans made themselves at home in their very own front row seat as the Open competitors weigh in.
The facilities are so large at Ingall's Harbor that fans were spread out all over the grounds leaving room for more at the bleachers.
The facilities are so large at Ingall’s Harbor that fans were spread out all over the grounds leaving room for more at the bleachers.
Elite Rookie J. Todd Tucker waits in line at the tanks to get an official weight.
Elite Rookie J. Todd Tucker waits in line at the tanks to get an official weight.
A boat in one of the last flights races to get back to Ingall's Harbor as fans roam the docks and wait at the waters edge to see their favorite anglers.
A boat in one of the last flights races to get back to Ingall’s Harbor as fans roam the docks and wait at the waters edge to see their favorite anglers.
The line at the soak tanks seems to never end as most of the anglers in the field of 174 boats, had fish to weigh.
The line at the soak tanks seems to never end as most of the anglers in the field of 174 boats, had fish to weigh.
Elite pro John Crews takes a look at the leader board just before stepping on stage to get an official weight.
Elite pro John Crews takes a look at the leader board just before stepping on stage to get an official weight.
This big smallmouth bass was of great advantage to Jimmy Mason on Day One as it helped propel him to second place on the pro side of the tournament with 14 pounds, 2 ounces.
This big smallmouth bass was of great advantage to Jimmy Mason on Day One as it helped propel him to second place on the pro side of the tournament with 14 pounds, 2 ounces.