Day 1 behind the scenes

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Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain bags his Day 1 catch.
Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain bags his Day 1 catch.
Jason Christie and Tournament Director Skip Weldon peer into Christie's weigh-in bag on stage.
Jason Christie and Tournament Director Skip Weldon peer into Christie’s weigh-in bag on stage.
Anglers will weigh in at Smallwood State Park on Thursday and Friday.
Anglers will weigh in at Smallwood State Park on Thursday and Friday.
A young fan grabs a photo.
A young fan grabs a photo.
Clever!
Clever!
Kota Kiriyama is in line for the weigh-in.
Kota Kiriyama is in line for the weigh-in.
TTBAOY points leader Gerald Swindle is on stage.
TTBAOY points leader Gerald Swindle is on stage.
Luke Clausen is interviewed by media.
Luke Clausen is interviewed by media.
Rick Clunn drinks water before getting to the stage.
Rick Clunn drinks water before getting to the stage.
Picture time!
Picture time!
Ken Iyobe and Jonathon VanDam both had tough Day 1.
Ken Iyobe and Jonathon VanDam both had tough Day 1.
Justin Lucas had decent day.
Justin Lucas had decent day.
HUK is the official wardrobe sponsor of B.A.S.S.
HUK is the official wardrobe sponsor of B.A.S.S.
Brent Ehrler drinks water before getting up on stage.
Brent Ehrler drinks water before getting up on stage.
Mike Iaconelli shows his nice fish to his son.
Mike Iaconelli shows his nice fish to his son.
For having good fish care at the tournament, the weigh-in was going through quickly on Day 1.
For having good fish care at the tournament, the weigh-in was going through quickly on Day 1.
J Todd Tucker is next to the stage.
J Todd Tucker is next to the stage.
Carl Jocumsen's dog hangs out on his boat.
Carl Jocumsen’s dog hangs out on his boat.