2009 Northern Open: Lake Champlain Day Two Behind The Scenes

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2009 Northern open on Lake Champlain in New York State. You will see images of the second day behind the scenes.

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The first anglers to the dock prepare to bag fish before heading up to the weigh-in.
The first anglers to the dock prepare to bag fish before heading up to the weigh-in.
Taso and Ioanni Kovack pay homage to the flag as the national anthem is played. They are also the youngest volunteers at Northern Open #2 on Lake Champlain.
Taso and Ioanni Kovack pay homage to the flag as the national anthem is played. They are also the youngest volunteers at Northern Open #2 on Lake Champlain.
Fans litter the dock as they watch the anglers come in for the Day Two weigh-in.
Fans litter the dock as they watch the anglers come in for the Day Two weigh-in.
The anglers line up to receive a bass transport bag.
The anglers line up to receive a bass transport bag.
The first flight takes to the stage to get an official Day Two weight to see if they will be able to make the top 30 to fish tomorrow.
The first flight takes to the stage to get an official Day Two weight to see if they will be able to make the top 30 to fish tomorrow.
Some fans and anglers donned rain gear as others simply huddled under umbrellas as the rain fell on the Plattsburgh Boat Basin.
Some fans and anglers donned rain gear as others simply huddled under umbrellas as the rain fell on the Plattsburgh Boat Basin.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jami Fralick makes light of this three and a half pound bass that was barely 15 inches long. Quite the odd fish.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jami Fralick makes light of this three and a half pound bass that was barely 15 inches long. Quite the odd fish.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Ken Cook and pro Frank Scalish keep an eye on the leader board to see if they would be able to fish on the final day. They both made the cut to fish on Saturday.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Ken Cook and pro Frank Scalish keep an eye on the leader board to see if they would be able to fish on the final day. They both made the cut to fish on Saturday.
Most anglers agree that it will take green fish to win the second Bassmaster Northern Open on Lake Champlain. Many are getting five brown fish and then going green, others are targeting only largemouth.
Most anglers agree that it will take green fish to win the second Bassmaster Northern Open on Lake Champlain. Many are getting five brown fish and then going green, others are targeting only largemouth.
Taso Kovak, age seven, is perhaps the fastest B.A.S.S. volunteer on two feet. He constantly shuttled bags throughout the weigh-in as more than 300 anglers crossed the stage.
Taso Kovak, age seven, is perhaps the fastest B.A.S.S. volunteer on two feet. He constantly shuttled bags throughout the weigh-in as more than 300 anglers crossed the stage.
The anglers that were in the top 30, or at least had a chance to be, stayed to see how the leader board shook out. The next twenty, up to fifty places, stayed to receive a check.
The anglers that were in the top 30, or at least had a chance to be, stayed to see how the leader board shook out. The next twenty, up to fifty places, stayed to receive a check.
70 year old Vietnam Veteran (U.S. Army Retired) Jeorge Bryant was the last angler to weigh in on Day Two.
70 year old Vietnam Veteran (U.S. Army Retired) Jeorge Bryant was the last angler to weigh in on Day Two.
John Terry (left) loads a smallmouth bass into his transport bag as fellow angler Bill Brown assists him.
John Terry (left) loads a smallmouth bass into his transport bag as fellow angler Bill Brown assists him.
The first flight of anglers wait in line to get their transport bags for carrying their fish to the staging area.
The first flight of anglers wait in line to get their transport bags for carrying their fish to the staging area.