2010 Northern Open #2 – Day Three – Behind the Scenes

Go behind the scenes at the second 2010 Bassmaster Northern Open.

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Several fans showed up early to watch the anglers come back to the Elizabeth Park Marina, despite the steady falling rain.
Several fans showed up early to watch the anglers come back to the Elizabeth Park Marina, despite the steady falling rain.
The crowd starts to assemble in front of the stage as Tournament Director Chris Bowes announces the sponsors.
The crowd starts to assemble in front of the stage as Tournament Director Chris Bowes announces the sponsors.
Many in attendance wanted to see large smallmouth bass like the one Tommy Manson brought to the stage.
Many in attendance wanted to see large smallmouth bass like the one Tommy Manson brought to the stage.
The stage was set and the trophies were ready to see who would come out on top of the top 30 pros and co-anglers at the final weigh in.
The stage was set and the trophies were ready to see who would come out on top of the top 30 pros and co-anglers at the final weigh in.
The pros and co-anglers were thankful for the roof over their head as the fans braved the rain with umbrellas, ponchos, and whatever else they could find that was waterproof.
The pros and co-anglers were thankful for the roof over their head as the fans braved the rain with umbrellas, ponchos, and whatever else they could find that was waterproof.
Kenneth Taylor grabbed the co-angler hot seat early and never let go. He was so nervous he couldn't even sit in the chair. He takes home the hardware and a brand new Triton Boat.
Kenneth Taylor grabbed the co-angler hot seat early and never let go. He was so nervous he couldn’t even sit in the chair. He takes home the hardware and a brand new Triton Boat.
The few remaining pros were standing at the tanks at the side of the stage as Todd Schmitz took the hot seat. They had to be going over the numbers in their head.
The few remaining pros were standing at the tanks at the side of the stage as Todd Schmitz took the hot seat. They had to be going over the numbers in their head.
Chris King who led Day Two, by throwing a 25 plus pound limit on the scale, explained how he had unbelievably blanked on Day Three.
Chris King who led Day Two, by throwing a 25 plus pound limit on the scale, explained how he had unbelievably blanked on Day Three. “I went back to where they were yesterday … and they were gone.”
Chris King, who led the first day, crossed the stage and was unable to unseat Schmitz.
Chris King, who led the first day, crossed the stage and was unable to unseat Schmitz.
Pro Todd Schmitz would hold on to win the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open No. 2 on the Detroit River.
Pro Todd Schmitz would hold on to win the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open No. 2 on the Detroit River.