Day 2 behind the scenes

Photographer Seigo Saito takes us backstage and beyond at Lake Seminole!

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Chad Morgenthaler has his fish checked by a B.A.S.S. official.
Chad Morgenthaler has his fish checked by a B.A.S.S. official.
Locked and loaded.
Locked and loaded.
Double-teaming the selfie. And what a beautiful selfie it will be.
Double-teaming the selfie. And what a beautiful selfie it will be.
Fans wait for their favorite anglers to arrive.
Fans wait for their favorite anglers to arrive.
A young angler fishes close to the venue.
A young angler fishes close to the venue.
A fan takes video with his smartphone.
A fan takes video with his smartphone.
Bill Lowen bags his Day 2 catches.
Bill Lowen bags his Day 2 catches.
The playing of the national anthem signals the start of the weigh-in.
The playing of the national anthem signals the start of the weigh-in.
Let freedom ring!
Let freedom ring!
Local favorite J Todd Tucker is off the water.
Local favorite J Todd Tucker is off the water.
Kevin Short signs his autograph.
Kevin Short signs his autograph.
Brett Hite shows some of the nice bass he brought back on Day 2.
Brett Hite shows some of the nice bass he brought back on Day 2.
Hite's fish are then checked by a B.A.S.S. official.
Hite’s fish are then checked by a B.A.S.S. official.
James Niggemeyer caught nice one.
James Niggemeyer caught nice one.
All actions are recorded for Bassmaster.
All actions are recorded for Bassmaster.
Fans show up at the weigh-in on Friday afternoon.
Fans show up at the weigh-in on Friday afternoon.
Day 2 Leader Brett Hite shows his catch.
Day 2 Leader Brett Hite shows his catch.
Hite talks about his day on stage.
Hite talks about his day on stage.
Video shoot with smartphone, too.
Video shoot with smartphone, too.
It is getting warmed up here in Bainbridge, GA
It is getting warmed up here in Bainbridge, GA
Picture time!
Picture time!
Families wait for their loved ones to come onstage.
Families wait for their loved ones to come onstage.
The Bassmaster Elite Series weigh-in site.
The Bassmaster Elite Series weigh-in site.
Justin Lucas signs his autograph for a volunteer.
Justin Lucas signs his autograph for a volunteer.
Bernie Schultz is behind the stage.
Bernie Schultz is behind the stage.
Young volunteers collected autographs from their favorite anglers.
Young volunteers collected autographs from their favorite anglers.
KVD spends some time with fans after the weigh-in
KVD spends some time with fans after the weigh-in