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2009 Weekend Series Championship: Day One

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2009 weekend series championship on Lake Dardanelle for day one.

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A Weekend Series angler fishes near the check-in site at the end of the first day of competition on Lake Dardanelle.
A Weekend Series angler fishes near the check-in site at the end of the first day of competition on Lake Dardanelle.
Anglers begin to make their way toward the dock to weigh their fish on Day One of the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship.
Anglers begin to make their way toward the dock to weigh their fish on Day One of the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship.
A lone boat speeds its way across the lake to make it to check-in at the Lake Dardanelle State Park.
A lone boat speeds its way across the lake to make it to check-in at the Lake Dardanelle State Park.
With the first flight of anglers checked in, boats and trucks clog the launch ramp early in the afternoon.
With the first flight of anglers checked in, boats and trucks clog the launch ramp early in the afternoon.
A non-boater takes a moment to adjust his tackle after getting dropped off at the docks on Day One.
A non-boater takes a moment to adjust his tackle after getting dropped off at the docks on Day One.
Joe Angelone (left) and Gary Connor (right) hosted the first day of competition in the Toyota Tundra Weekend Series Championship on Lake Dardanelle.
Joe Angelone (left) and Gary Connor (right) hosted the first day of competition in the Toyota Tundra Weekend Series Championship on Lake Dardanelle.
A Weekend Series angler makes some tackle adjustments after a long day of fishing.
A Weekend Series angler makes some tackle adjustments after a long day of fishing.
Two boats in the second flight idle past the check-in as staff from the American Bass Association makes sure none of the boats arrive late.
Two boats in the second flight idle past the check-in as staff from the American Bass Association makes sure none of the boats arrive late.
Three boats spend their final minutes fishing within sight of the weigh-in area.
Three boats spend their final minutes fishing within sight of the weigh-in area.
Steve Bowman makes a final cast near the shores of Lake Dardanelle State Park.
Steve Bowman makes a final cast near the shores of Lake Dardanelle State Park.
After each fish is weighed in, the tournament directors pass the bag off to park personnel who man the live-release tank.
After each fish is weighed in, the tournament directors pass the bag off to park personnel who man the live-release tank.
All fish caught during competition are taken back out and released somewhere on Lake Dardanelle.
All fish caught during competition are taken back out and released somewhere on Lake Dardanelle.
A boater pulls a nice keeper bass out of his livewell on Day One of the Toyota Tundra Weekend Series Championship.
A boater pulls a nice keeper bass out of his livewell on Day One of the Toyota Tundra Weekend Series Championship.
Non-boater Michael Branch of Polkville, N.C., holds up part of his 6.21-pound stringer that landed him in seventh place.
Non-boater Michael Branch of Polkville, N.C., holds up part of his 6.21-pound stringer that landed him in seventh place.
After weighing in 7.52 pounds, David Warfield of Dayton, Tenn., stops to pick up his weigh slip after Day One.
After weighing in 7.52 pounds, David Warfield of Dayton, Tenn., stops to pick up his weigh slip after Day One.
Ben Todd brought his son up to the stage to help him weigh in 6.06 pounds, putting him in 27th after Day One.
Ben Todd brought his son up to the stage to help him weigh in 6.06 pounds, putting him in 27th after Day One.
Jeff Wheeley from Lafayette, Tenn., landed this 4-pounder and sits in sixth place on the non-boater side with 6.47 pounds.
Jeff Wheeley from Lafayette, Tenn., landed this 4-pounder and sits in sixth place on the non-boater side with 6.47 pounds.
David Wright's one bass weighed 5.33 pounds and was good enough for 34th place on the boater side.
David Wright’s one bass weighed 5.33 pounds and was good enough for 34th place on the boater side.
Bradwell Sampey boated a three-fish limit on the non-boater side and finished the day in fourth place with 7.59 pounds.
Bradwell Sampey boated a three-fish limit on the non-boater side and finished the day in fourth place with 7.59 pounds.
Phil Hennigan brought in three fish that weighed 9.01 pounds and will start Day Two in 11th place.
Phil Hennigan brought in three fish that weighed 9.01 pounds and will start Day Two in 11th place.

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