Elite: Day 1 behind the scenes

Take a look behind the scenes on Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Dardanelle.

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The anglers discuss the day before weigh-in.
The anglers discuss the day before weigh-in.
Inside the tournament leaders bag.
Inside the tournament leaders bag.
This guy, John Crews, is about to take over the lead.
This guy, John Crews, is about to take over the lead.
The Elites wait for their weigh-in bags.
The Elites wait for their weigh-in bags.
Morizo Shimizu looks over Shaw Grigsby's catch.
Morizo Shimizu looks over Shaw Grigsby’s catch.
Previous Elite series Champion Jacob Powroznik gets his fish checked.
Previous Elite series Champion Jacob Powroznik gets his fish checked.
Keith Combs bags his catches.
Keith Combs bags his catches.
Anglers boats are parked tight.
Anglers boats are parked tight.
Local Billy McCaghren bags his catch.
Local Billy McCaghren bags his catch.
Josh Bertrand shows his nice fish to the fans.
Josh Bertrand shows his nice fish to the fans.
Fans enjoy taking pictures with their smart phones.
Fans enjoy taking pictures with their smart phones.
The fish are lively as they are transferred to weigh-in stage.
The fish are lively as they are transferred to weigh-in stage.
Local anglers McCaghren and Kevin Short weigh-in back to back.
Local anglers McCaghren and Kevin Short weigh-in back to back.
Families cheer for their loved ones and friends.
Families cheer for their loved ones and friends.
The Elites line up for weigh-in bag to be handed.
The Elites line up for weigh-in bag to be handed.
Zell Rowland walks to weigh-in stage
Zell Rowland walks to weigh-in stage
Seems like Randy Howell had a good day.
Seems like Randy Howell had a good day.
The anglers wait in line for their turn.
The anglers wait in line for their turn.
A fan watches weigh-in.
A fan watches weigh-in.
Strong winds rolled in.
Strong winds rolled in.
GoPro Hero 3+ is rolling through out the weigh-in
GoPro Hero 3+ is rolling through out the weigh-in
Derek Remitz shows his nice fish on stage.
Derek Remitz shows his nice fish on stage.
AOY point leader Mark Davis is next to weigh in.
AOY point leader Mark Davis is next to weigh in.
Oh, no...it doesn't look good out there.
Oh, no…it doesn’t look good out there.
Some anglers didn't launch their boats at the state park and they are going back in rough water.
Some anglers didn’t launch their boats at the state park and they are going back in rough water.
The wind is too strong for this umbrella.
The wind is too strong for this umbrella.
B.A.S.S. photographer James Overstreet put on the best rain gear for his camera.
B.A.S.S. photographer James Overstreet put on the best rain gear for his camera.
Another angler goes back to the other boat ramp to put his boat back on the trailer.
Another angler goes back to the other boat ramp to put his boat back on the trailer.
The weigh-in is recorded, rain or shine.
The weigh-in is recorded, rain or shine.
Hunter Shryock uses a GoPro Hero3+ to record his brother Fletcher Shryock weighing in.
Hunter Shryock uses a GoPro Hero3+ to record his brother Fletcher Shryock weighing in.
The director of event operation Eric Lopez is putting covers on the speakers before the bad weather comes in.
The director of event operation Eric Lopez is putting covers on the speakers before the bad weather comes in.