Behind the scenes on the Chick

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Boats check-in at the Dayton Boat Dock on Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #2 on Lake Chickamauga.
Boats check-in at the Dayton Boat Dock on Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #2 on Lake Chickamauga.
Pro's and co's bag their fish and head to the tanks.
Pro’s and co’s bag their fish and head to the tanks.
Day 1 leader Hunter Shryock bags up his fish. He dropped to 2nd place, but had 18-14 on Friday.
Day 1 leader Hunter Shryock bags up his fish. He dropped to 2nd place, but had 18-14 on Friday.
Anglers gather backstage as the weigh-in begins.
Anglers gather backstage as the weigh-in begins.
The Bryan College fishing team has been assisting the entire tournament process to expedite everything.
The Bryan College fishing team has been assisting the entire tournament process to expedite everything.
After taking over the lead early in the weigh-in, Shryock talks with Bassmaster media.
After taking over the lead early in the weigh-in, Shryock talks with Bassmaster media.
Eric Gilchrist poses with his two sons that came up from Louisiana to watch their dad this week.
Eric Gilchrist poses with his two sons that came up from Louisiana to watch their dad this week.
Brandon Card stops to talk with College representative John Garrett (left).
Brandon Card stops to talk with College representative John Garrett (left).
Jesse Wiggins rests at the tanks as he had a tough day on Chickamauga.
Jesse Wiggins rests at the tanks as he had a tough day on Chickamauga.
A co-angler puts his rods off to the side after unloading them from the boat.
A co-angler puts his rods off to the side after unloading them from the boat.
Sam George caught a 10-pounder today and it helped him jump into the Top 12.
Sam George caught a 10-pounder today and it helped him jump into the Top 12.
George got the double-digit fish it's own bag to tote to the scales.
George got the double-digit fish it’s own bag to tote to the scales.
John Cox jumps from 5th to take the lead with over 25 pounds on Friday.
John Cox jumps from 5th to take the lead with over 25 pounds on Friday.
Joey Nania weighs after a tough day, but a day with one of your sons on stage beats it all.
Joey Nania weighs after a tough day, but a day with one of your sons on stage beats it all.
Grant Galloway bags up his catch.
Grant Galloway bags up his catch.
Brandon Lester checks the leaderboard to see if he has enough to fish the final day as Wesley Strader bags his fish next to him.
Brandon Lester checks the leaderboard to see if he has enough to fish the final day as Wesley Strader bags his fish next to him.
Boats leave the Dayton ramp; some happy and some wishing they figured it out better.
Boats leave the Dayton ramp; some happy and some wishing they figured it out better.
Another co-angler has his day-bag sitting off to the side.
Another co-angler has his day-bag sitting off to the side.
Shaw Grigsby started today in 2nd, but fell to 3rd place. He took a phone call while waiting in line.
Shaw Grigsby started today in 2nd, but fell to 3rd place. He took a phone call while waiting in line.
Despite the rainy conditions, fans showed up to see the anglers and fish.
Despite the rainy conditions, fans showed up to see the anglers and fish.
Local favorite Michael Neal didn't catch them like Day 1, but he is sitting in 4th after another solid day.
Local favorite Michael Neal didn’t catch them like Day 1, but he is sitting in 4th after another solid day.
He has some very supportive fans that brought signs to show their support.
He has some very supportive fans that brought signs to show their support.
Every live fish is returned to the Shimano Live Release boat so they can be returned to Chickamauga.
Every live fish is returned to the Shimano Live Release boat so they can be returned to Chickamauga.