Behind the scenes on Day One

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Friday's weigh in starts with the color guard.

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An excellent rendition of the national anthem preceded the anglers.

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Randy Howell's boat lights reflect backstage as he waits to enter the arena.

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Shaw Grigsby bundles up behind the arena. As darkness falls, so do the temperatures.

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The Classic stage was full of video screens and incredible light shows.

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Brent Chapman gets his boat ready to enter the arena.

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Casey Scanlon pulls his fish out of the livewell backstage before he weighs in.

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Brent Chapman checks his fish before he enters the arena on Friday.

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The boats line up two by two as they wait to enter the arena.

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Brent Chapman pulls in through a cloud of smoke.

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Matt Herren talks with Gerald Swindle as they wait backstage.

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As Gerald Swindle waits, he takes the time to dig through some bait boxes in preparation for Saturday.

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Tommy Biffle pulls in to the weigh-in.

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Ish Monroe pulls a big fish from his livewell.

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Tracy Adams shows off a big fish to the crowd.

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Greg Hackney comes off the stage behind the scenes on Friday.

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Cliff Pace takes questions from the media backstage in the media center.

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Tracy Adams gets cheers from the crowds as he holds up two good Grand Lake bass.

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Anglers and media take a break and grab some food during the weigh-in.

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Terry Scroggins gets interviewed after weighing in on Friday.

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Local Jason Christie was a popular interview by the media.

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Christie talks with Senior BASS Writers Louie Stout.

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Pete Gluszek talks with reporters.

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Takahiro Omori takes his fish to the scales.

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Jason Christie shows two bass to the crowd.

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Jonathon VanDam weighs in his catch.

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Mike Iaconelli talks during the post day press conference.

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Jason Christie, Tracy Adams and Cliff Pace wait for questions during the post day press conference.

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Bassmaster Magazine Editor James Hall moderates the post day press conference.

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