Opens: Day 1 behind the scenes

As the Day 1 weigh-in gets underway at Ross Barnett, we step behind the scenes to show you what's going on with the rest of the field.

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As the Day 1 weigh-in gets underway at Ross Barnett, we step behind the scenes to show you what's going on with the rest of the field.
As the Day 1 weigh-in gets underway at Ross Barnett, we step behind the scenes to show you what’s going on with the rest of the field.
Bobbi Chapman rolls into to pick up her husband, 2012 Bassmaster AOY Brent Chapman.
Bobbi Chapman rolls into to pick up her husband, 2012 Bassmaster AOY Brent Chapman.
Legendary angler Rick Clunn gets set to weigh...
Legendary angler Rick Clunn gets set to weigh…
...in front of quite a nice crowd here at Ross Barnett.
…in front of quite a nice crowd here at Ross Barnett.
Another look at the crowd. Despite the likelihood that it would rain came out to see the Opens anglers bring in some Ross Barnett bass.
Another look at the crowd. Despite the likelihood that it would rain came out to see the Opens anglers bring in some Ross Barnett bass.
Co-angler Roderick Randall is ready to take the stage.
Co-angler Roderick Randall is ready to take the stage.
Only one in there for Roderick, but it's a good one.
Only one in there for Roderick, but it’s a good one.
B.A.S.S. tournament staffer Alan Pierce checks the number of fish each angler brings in.
B.A.S.S. tournament staffer Alan Pierce checks the number of fish each angler brings in.
The anglers load their boats on the trailers with their fish still in the aerated livewells before bagging them for weigh-in.
The anglers load their boats on the trailers with their fish still in the aerated livewells before bagging them for weigh-in.
Judging by the B.A.S.S. volunteers face, this angler had a good bag of fish.
Judging by the B.A.S.S. volunteers face, this angler had a good bag of fish.
Take a look for yourself.
Take a look for yourself.
Elite Series angler Josh Bertrand had to see for himself what Henrikson has.
Elite Series angler Josh Bertrand had to see for himself what Henrikson has.
The crowd continued to grow.
The crowd continued to grow.
The bag line grew too as anglers waited their turn.
The bag line grew too as anglers waited their turn.
After the anglers get their bags, they bag their fish and head to the scales.
After the anglers get their bags, they bag their fish and head to the scales.
Steve Sennikoff dumps a big one into his bag.
Steve Sennikoff dumps a big one into his bag.
Time for co-angler Ed Williams to bag his.
Time for co-angler Ed Williams to bag his.
This angler had a rough day, but he's liable to hurt some feelings for the competition next week at the Elite Series event on the Sabine River.
This angler had a rough day, but he’s liable to hurt some feelings for the competition next week at the Elite Series event on the Sabine River.
Elite Series angler Chris Zaldain and Nebo cheer on Zaldain's finance Trait Crist this week. Zaldain opted to not fish this event and instead aided Crist in her efforts to make the Elites.
Elite Series angler Chris Zaldain and Nebo cheer on Zaldain’s finance Trait Crist this week. Zaldain opted to not fish this event and instead aided Crist in her efforts to make the Elites.
Unfortunately for team Crist, it was a tough day.
Unfortunately for team Crist, it was a tough day.
Nebo's still happy to be in the boat.
Nebo’s still happy to be in the boat.
Tommy Biffle rolled in.
Tommy Biffle rolled in.
Brett Preuett grabbed some water for his fish.
Brett Preuett grabbed some water for his fish.
Preuett had a little assistance loading his fish.
Preuett had a little assistance loading his fish.
Another solid one.
Another solid one.
No. 4 goes into the bag.
No. 4 goes into the bag.
One to go.
One to go.
A chunky spot...
A chunky spot…
...makes the last of a limit for Preuett.
…makes the last of a limit for Preuett.
Preuett reveals the good one that snuck into the bag first.
Preuett reveals the good one that snuck into the bag first.
Tommy Biffle offers a little life and Elite wisdom to Trait Crist:
Tommy Biffle offers a little life and Elite wisdom to Trait Crist: “Go out and catch a good bag tomorrow and you’ll be fine.”
Hunter Shryock arrived to the lot.
Hunter Shryock arrived to the lot.
He had a good one to show us.
He had a good one to show us.
Shryock with a stud.
Shryock with a stud.
And we leave you where we found you. Be sure to check back for James Overstreet's weigh-in gallery.
And we leave you where we found you. Be sure to check back for James Overstreet’s weigh-in gallery.