Behind the Scenes at the St. Lawrence

Go beyond the stage on Day 1 at the St. Lawrence River.

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After a stormy morning on Day 1, the sun came out and the fishing heated up in the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite at the St. Lawrence River.
After a stormy morning on Day 1, the sun came out and the fishing heated up in the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite at the St. Lawrence River.
Kevin Ledoux was one of the first anglers to dock up at Whitaker Park. He weighed in over 20 pounds.
Kevin Ledoux was one of the first anglers to dock up at Whitaker Park. He weighed in over 20 pounds.
Anglers take the opportunity to fire a few more casts before checking in.
Anglers take the opportunity to fire a few more casts before checking in.
Edwin Evers heads in.
Edwin Evers heads in.
Ledoux shows off some of his fish from Day 1.
Ledoux shows off some of his fish from Day 1.
He sits in 10th with 20-7.
He sits in 10th with 20-7.
Matt and Jordan Lee arrive to Whitaker Park.
Matt and Jordan Lee arrive to Whitaker Park.
Matt Lee heads to the scales.
Matt Lee heads to the scales.
Jared Lintner follows.
Jared Lintner follows.
Time for a double dose of national anthems.
Time for a double dose of national anthems.
Cliff Pace pays homage.
Cliff Pace pays homage.
Tommy Biffle bags his fish in the distance.
Tommy Biffle bags his fish in the distance.
Mike Iaconelli talks with the Periscope world as Shaye Baker shoots a live session for Bassmaster. Check it out at @Bass_nation.
Mike Iaconelli talks with the Periscope world as Shaye Baker shoots a live session for Bassmaster. Check it out at @Bass_nation.
The dock gets crowded as more flights check in.
The dock gets crowded as more flights check in.
Hank Cherry shows off a nice smallmouth. He sits in 45th with 16-12.
Hank Cherry shows off a nice smallmouth. He sits in 45th with 16-12.
Brett Hite takes a moment to sign some autographs.
Brett Hite takes a moment to sign some autographs.
Justin Lucas waits his turn at the dock.
Justin Lucas waits his turn at the dock.
As always, some anglers were pleased with their Day 1 performance while others echoed about the differences in this year and 2013.
As always, some anglers were pleased with their Day 1 performance while others echoed about the differences in this year and 2013.
John Crews shows off one of his fish.
John Crews shows off one of his fish.
While Brandon Palaniuk signs an autograph for a young fan.
While Brandon Palaniuk signs an autograph for a young fan.
Mike Iaconelli does another interview. He sits in 7th place with 20-12.
Mike Iaconelli does another interview. He sits in 7th place with 20-12.
Anglers cool off at the tanks.
Anglers cool off at the tanks.
Some anglers finish weighing in and head to the boat ramp they launched from.
Some anglers finish weighing in and head to the boat ramp they launched from.
Hank Cherry tells a fish story from afar...
Hank Cherry tells a fish story from afar…
...while Bobby Lane puts his boat on the trailer.
…while Bobby Lane puts his boat on the trailer.
All eyes were on Dean Rojas, Angler of the Year leader, heading into this event.
All eyes were on Dean Rojas, Angler of the Year leader, heading into this event.
A stout smallie for sure.
A stout smallie for sure.
Nate Wellman had a mixed bag of largemouth and smallmouth.
Nate Wellman had a mixed bag of largemouth and smallmouth.
John Crews calls it a day and heads to the trailer.
John Crews calls it a day and heads to the trailer.
The ships here are massive.
The ships here are massive.
The weigh-in winds down with only a couple anglers left to weigh.
The weigh-in winds down with only a couple anglers left to weigh.
Those backstage wonder where they will place in the standings.
Those backstage wonder where they will place in the standings.
Justin Lucas didn't have the day he was looking for, but he is fully capable of bouncing back.
Justin Lucas didn’t have the day he was looking for, but he is fully capable of bouncing back.
Rojas found himself just inside the cut after Day 1. He is in 49th.
Rojas found himself just inside the cut after Day 1. He is in 49th.
Rojas stops for an interview before putting his boat on the trailer.
Rojas stops for an interview before putting his boat on the trailer.
This is what all 107 anglers are after this week...
This is what all 107 anglers are after this week…
The 2015 Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River championship trophy.
The 2015 Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River championship trophy.