College: Day 1 behind the scenes

Take a look behind the scenes Day 1 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship.

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Matthew Peeler and Brad Rutherford, Young Harris College alumni, hang out backstage on Day 1 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Chatuge Reservoir.
Matthew Peeler and Brad Rutherford, Young Harris College alumni, hang out backstage on Day 1 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Chatuge Reservoir.
Anglers in the Hayesville High School fishing club get briefed on their volunteer duties prior to weigh-in.
Anglers in the Hayesville High School fishing club get briefed on their volunteer duties prior to weigh-in.
Supporters gather around the stage to watch their favorite anglers weigh in.
Supporters gather around the stage to watch their favorite anglers weigh in.
Wyatt can barely contain his excitement…
Wyatt can barely contain his excitement…
…and obviously, neither can Heidi.
…and obviously, neither can Heidi.
Bella is curious how this weigh-in is going to go down. OK, enough with the doggies.
Bella is curious how this weigh-in is going to go down. OK, enough with the doggies.
There are people at the weigh-in, too, such as this UNA mom…
There are people at the weigh-in, too, such as this UNA mom…
…and this EKU dad with special headshot cutouts.
…and this EKU dad with special headshot cutouts.
Kids make use of their pre-weigh-in time by taking a few casts at the Toyota targets.
Kids make use of their pre-weigh-in time by taking a few casts at the Toyota targets.
Shannon Fontaine pumps the tunes from his special DJ booth. He really loves dropping “Fancy” on the crowd.
Shannon Fontaine pumps the tunes from his special DJ booth. He really loves dropping “Fancy” on the crowd.
The stage is set. Now it just needs anglers.
The stage is set. Now it just needs anglers.
The first anglers to weigh in are smiling, but they say they don’t have much to smile about. Tough day, they said.
The first anglers to weigh in are smiling, but they say they don’t have much to smile about. Tough day, they said.
These Hayesville students will be running fish back and forth to the Shimano Live Release boat.
These Hayesville students will be running fish back and forth to the Shimano Live Release boat.
Mitchell McGaha and Trey Anderson will man the live release boat, which will later be taken out on Chatuge to disperse the fish.
Mitchell McGaha and Trey Anderson will man the live release boat, which will later be taken out on Chatuge to disperse the fish.
A banana on a boat is bad luck; everybody knows that. But a banana on stage? Not sure what that means.
A banana on a boat is bad luck; everybody knows that. But a banana on stage? Not sure what that means.
Kenda Moody will hand each angler his weight slip when he comes off stage.
Kenda Moody will hand each angler his weight slip when he comes off stage.
And these Hayesville volunteers are set up at the bag station.
And these Hayesville volunteers are set up at the bag station.
Meanwhile, there’s an expo going on, too. One visitor checks in to see what Yamaha has going on.
Meanwhile, there’s an expo going on, too. One visitor checks in to see what Yamaha has going on.
Boats are on display right behind where the spectators are sitting.
Boats are on display right behind where the spectators are sitting.
And these boys find the best thing boys can do – chase each other up and down the hill.
And these boys find the best thing boys can do – chase each other up and down the hill.
The stage sits on the Young Harris College campus with the mountains serving as the backdrop.
The stage sits on the Young Harris College campus with the mountains serving as the backdrop.
The anglers are escorted to the weigh-in via golf cart.
The anglers are escorted to the weigh-in via golf cart.