Day 2: Behind the scenes

Go backstage on Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2 presented by Allstate!

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The national anthem is played before every Bassmaster weigh-in.
The national anthem is played before every Bassmaster weigh-in.
Dave Mansue is pulled from the water at the end of the day.
Dave Mansue is pulled from the water at the end of the day.
Anglers from early flights begin to bring their fish to the scales at the end of Day 2 on Lake Fort Gibson.
Anglers from early flights begin to bring their fish to the scales at the end of Day 2 on Lake Fort Gibson.
Sooners or Cowboys? Obviously an Oklahoma State Cowboy fan.
Sooners or Cowboys? Obviously an Oklahoma State Cowboy fan.
There’s some fishing fans in Oklahoma, too.
There’s some fishing fans in Oklahoma, too.
And several of them turned out to watch the Day 2 weigh-in.
And several of them turned out to watch the Day 2 weigh-in.
And many brought cameras to take pictures of their favorite anglers.
And many brought cameras to take pictures of their favorite anglers.
Hunter Shryock loads his fish into a weigh-in bag.
Hunter Shryock loads his fish into a weigh-in bag.
Fred Roumbanis checks in at the end of the day.
Fred Roumbanis checks in at the end of the day.
Elite Series anglers Chris Zaldain jumped in the boat to take photos of his buddy, fellow Elite Series pro Cliff Crotchet.
Elite Series anglers Chris Zaldain jumped in the boat to take photos of his buddy, fellow Elite Series pro Cliff Crotchet.
How many B.A.S.S. patches do you see?
How many B.A.S.S. patches do you see?
Alton Jones, Jr. hopes to follow in the footsteps of his father, Elite Series pro Alton Jones.
Alton Jones, Jr. hopes to follow in the footsteps of his father, Elite Series pro Alton Jones.
The weigh-in line moves along as later flights wait to weigh their fish.
The weigh-in line moves along as later flights wait to weigh their fish.
Fred Roumbanis said he had a good one in the bag ...
Fred Roumbanis said he had a good one in the bag …
... and he was right. His 5-pound, 14 ounce bass was the biggest of the day.
… and he was right. His 5-pound, 14 ounce bass was the biggest of the day.
Shin Fukae stows away his rods at the end of the day.
Shin Fukae stows away his rods at the end of the day.
It was Chamber of Commerce weather for the Day 2 weigh-in on the shores of Lake Fort Gibson.
It was Chamber of Commerce weather for the Day 2 weigh-in on the shores of Lake Fort Gibson.
Julie Roumbanis was in the crowd to watch her favorite angler weigh in…
Julie Roumbanis was in the crowd to watch her favorite angler weigh in…
... her husband Fred Roumbanis.
… her husband Fred Roumbanis.
Late flights of boats speed in for their check-in time.
Late flights of boats speed in for their check-in time.
Terry Peacock had one of the heaviest bags of the day in his weigh-in bag, a limit weighing 16 pounds, 9 ounces.
Terry Peacock had one of the heaviest bags of the day in his weigh-in bag, a limit weighing 16 pounds, 9 ounces.
Kevin Short with his best of the day.
Kevin Short with his best of the day.
Stetson Blaylock waits to weigh the fish that will push him into the lead.
Stetson Blaylock waits to weigh the fish that will push him into the lead.
Tommy Biffle would fall back to 7th place at the end of the day.
Tommy Biffle would fall back to 7th place at the end of the day.
One way to be reminded of your check-in time.
One way to be reminded of your check-in time.