2009 Southern Open #1: Day Two, Behind the Scenes

In this photo gallery, you'll find behind-the-scenes images from Day Two of the 2009 Southern Open #1 on the Harris Chain of Lakes, near Tavares, Florida.

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Volunteers are crucial to the smooth operation of the BASS tournaments. David Driggers meets with the volunteers to assign jobs to those volunteers.
Volunteers are crucial to the smooth operation of the BASS tournaments. David Driggers meets with the volunteers to assign jobs to those volunteers.
The first flight arrives at the docks and begins the process of stowing gear and bagging fish to be taken to the weigh-in stage.
The first flight arrives at the docks and begins the process of stowing gear and bagging fish to be taken to the weigh-in stage.
Josh Guess holds up his largest fish of the day as he gets ready to bag his catch.
Josh Guess holds up his largest fish of the day as he gets ready to bag his catch.
Ben Quisno takes weight markers from the bass in his livewell before placing them into the tournament bag.
Ben Quisno takes weight markers from the bass in his livewell before placing them into the tournament bag.
The first flight fills the docks as the second flight begins to arrive at the weigh-in site at Wooten Park.
The first flight fills the docks as the second flight begins to arrive at the weigh-in site at Wooten Park.
BASS officials and attendees honor old glory as the National Anthem is sang by Andrea Taylor.
BASS officials and attendees honor old glory as the National Anthem is sang by Andrea Taylor.
Anglers wait at the
Anglers wait at the “soak tanks” as they make their way through the weigh-in process.
Casey Ashley is one of the Bassmaster Elite Series pros that are taking part in the Bassmaster Southern Open on the Harris Chain of Lakes near Tavares, Fla.
Casey Ashley is one of the Bassmaster Elite Series pros that are taking part in the Bassmaster Southern Open on the Harris Chain of Lakes near Tavares, Fla.
Scott Ashmore was very pleased with his second day on the water and would end up in third place after placing 28 pounds, 4 ounces of bass on the scale on Day Two.
Scott Ashmore was very pleased with his second day on the water and would end up in third place after placing 28 pounds, 4 ounces of bass on the scale on Day Two.
The BASS fans begin to fill the risers in front of the weigh-in stage at Wooten Park.
The BASS fans begin to fill the risers in front of the weigh-in stage at Wooten Park.
Young volunteers just offstage help with re-bagging the fish into solid tournament bags for their trip back to the release boats.
Young volunteers just offstage help with re-bagging the fish into solid tournament bags for their trip back to the release boats.
Bobby Lane holds up his largest fish of the day, one that would help boost him into fourth place at the end of Day Two.
Bobby Lane holds up his largest fish of the day, one that would help boost him into fourth place at the end of Day Two.
Co-angler Marlon Crowder held on to his Day One lead despite only weighing in 5 pounds, 10 ounces on Day Two.
Co-angler Marlon Crowder held on to his Day One lead despite only weighing in 5 pounds, 10 ounces on Day Two.
A lady sits on a bench in Wooten Park and watches as the competitors come and go on the docks before her.
A lady sits on a bench in Wooten Park and watches as the competitors come and go on the docks before her.
The waiting line at the tanks wrapped all the way around the south side of the BASS stage.
The waiting line at the tanks wrapped all the way around the south side of the BASS stage.
Mark Menendez talks
Mark Menendez talks “shop” with other pros as they watch the other contenders weigh in on stage.
Peter
Peter “T” Thliveros signs multiple autographs as he makes his way offstage and back to his boat to end his second day of fishing.
Anglers waiting to go on stage watch the big screen to see the standings for those who had already weighed in on Day Two.
Anglers waiting to go on stage watch the big screen to see the standings for those who had already weighed in on Day Two.
Luke Estel watches the standings closely before getting his official weight. He ended up being the last pro to make the cut and stands in 30th place.
Luke Estel watches the standings closely before getting his official weight. He ended up being the last pro to make the cut and stands in 30th place.
The sun sets on Dora Lake and the temperatures begin to drop even faster. The forecasted overnight lows are in the upper 30-degree range.
The sun sets on Dora Lake and the temperatures begin to drop even faster. The forecasted overnight lows are in the upper 30-degree range.
All boats are assigned a number each day when they take off. They must present this number as proof of arriving before the designated weigh-in time or face a hefty penalty.
All boats are assigned a number each day when they take off. They must present this number as proof of arriving before the designated weigh-in time or face a hefty penalty.
Fans bundle against the steady drop in temperatures throughout the afternoon.
Fans bundle against the steady drop in temperatures throughout the afternoon.
Dave Wolak and Timmy Horton talk with Preston Clark, another Elite Series pro, about their day on the water. Horton and Clark would finish Day Two in the top 10 with Wolak in 15th.
Dave Wolak and Timmy Horton talk with Preston Clark, another Elite Series pro, about their day on the water. Horton and Clark would finish Day Two in the top 10 with Wolak in 15th.
Cameraman Nathan Benson records Preston Clark and Ken Duke as they produce a
Cameraman Nathan Benson records Preston Clark and Ken Duke as they produce a “how to” video for the Bassmaster.com website.