Day One behind the scenes

Behind the scenes images from the Day One weigh-in of the Diamond Drive

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<p> Shady areas were the popular place for spectators at the Day One weigh-in of the Diamond Drive at the Little Rock Amphitheater.</p>
Shady areas were the popular place for spectators at the Day One weigh-in of the Diamond Drive at the Little Rock Amphitheater.
<p> Some even brought their own shade.</p>
Some even brought their own shade.
<p> Some didn't care, like Parker Ridge, 4, of Little Rock, who hangs out under a statue in the park.</p>
Some didn’t care, like Parker Ridge, 4, of Little Rock, who hangs out under a statue in the park.
<p>  </p> <p> The scene at Little Rock’s Amphitheater as Matt Reed holds up a fish.</p> <p>  </p>
 

The scene at Little Rock’s Amphitheater as Matt Reed holds up a fish.

 

<p>  </p> <p> Shirley Brauer, wife of Day One leader Denny Brauer, watched from higher up at the River Market, where there was shade and more of a breeze, she reported.</p>
 

Shirley Brauer, wife of Day One leader Denny Brauer, watched from higher up at the River Market, where there was shade and more of a breeze, she reported.

<p>  </p> <p> Kevin VanDam weighed early and showed he has the fish to take over the TTBAOY lead.</p>
 

Kevin VanDam weighed early and showed he has the fish to take over the TTBAOY lead.

<p> Kevin Short of nearby Mayflower talks about the river with Jason Quinn while they wait at the tanks.</p>
Kevin Short of nearby Mayflower talks about the river with Jason Quinn while they wait at the tanks.
<p>  </p> <p> Arkansas’ Stephen Browning obliges a crowd of kids seeking his autograph.</p>
 

Arkansas’ Stephen Browning obliges a crowd of kids seeking his autograph.

<p>  </p> <p> Greg Vinson poses for fans. Hey, take one of the kid with him. </p>
 

Greg Vinson poses for fans. Hey, take one of the kid with him. 

<p>  </p> <p> Volunteers waiting for action wore yellow hats as they worked and got a closeup view of the Elites.</p>
 

Volunteers waiting for action wore yellow hats as they worked and got a closeup view of the Elites.

<p> A volunteer runner brings the anglers’ fish to the release boat.</p>
A volunteer runner brings the anglers’ fish to the release boat.
<p>  </p> <p> Members of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission take care of the fish, which would be released back into the river.</p>
 

Members of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission take care of the fish, which would be released back into the river.

<p> Anglers, like Cliff Crochet here, were shuffled to and from the parking lot to behind the stage by a fleet of golf carts.</p>
Anglers, like Cliff Crochet here, were shuffled to and from the parking lot to behind the stage by a fleet of golf carts.
<p> B.A.S.S. columnist Don Barone interviews Cliff Crochet.</p>
B.A.S.S. columnist Don Barone interviews Cliff Crochet.
<p>  </p> <p> Big Show displays a big smile despite falling from atop the AOY standings.</p>
 

Big Show displays a big smile despite falling from atop the AOY standings.

<p> Ott DeFoe visits with Bassmaster writer Deb Johnson, who did a report on him rushing from the Open to be at the birth of <a href=
Ott DeFoe visits with Bassmaster writer Deb Johnson, who did a report on him rushing from the Open to be at the birth of his family’s twins. 
<p> Edwin Evers’ son Kade, 2, reaches into his weigh-in bag.</p>
Edwin Evers’ son Kade, 2, reaches into his weigh-in bag.
<p>  </p> <p> Ish Monroe, who stands in second place, shows his big fish to the Bassarazzi.</p>
 

Ish Monroe, who stands in second place, shows his big fish to the Bassarazzi.

<p> Matt Greenblatt grabs for his third bottle of water as barges passes behind.</p>
Matt Greenblatt grabs for his third bottle of water as barges passes behind.
<p> Bassmaster photographer James Overstreet held up well through his full day outdoors, starting with the launch and finishing with the weigh-in.</p>
Bassmaster photographer James Overstreet held up well through his full day outdoors, starting with the launch and finishing with the weigh-in.
<p>  </p> <p> Ben Parker was the last of the 99 anglers to weigh, which took a lengthy two hours because of logistics Trip Weldon said will be remedied Friday.</p>
 

Ben Parker was the last of the 99 anglers to weigh, which took a lengthy two hours because of logistics Trip Weldon said will be remedied Friday.