Behind the scenes on Day One

Get a sneak peak at the action behind the cameras on Day One of the Bassmaster Classic.

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<p>Friday's weigh in starts with the color guard.</p>
Friday’s weigh in starts with the color guard.
An excellent rendition of the national anthem preceded the anglers.
An excellent rendition of the national anthem preceded the anglers.
Randy Howell's boat lights reflect backstage as he waits to enter the arena.
Randy Howell’s boat lights reflect backstage as he waits to enter the arena.
Shaw Grigsby bundles up behind the arena. As darkness falls, so do the temperatures.
Shaw Grigsby bundles up behind the arena. As darkness falls, so do the temperatures.
The Classic stage was full of video screens and incredible light shows.
The Classic stage was full of video screens and incredible light shows.
Brent Chapman gets his boat ready to enter the arena.
Brent Chapman gets his boat ready to enter the arena.
Casey Scanlon pulls his fish out of the livewell backstage before he weighs in.
Casey Scanlon pulls his fish out of the livewell backstage before he weighs in.
Brent Chapman checks his fish before he enters the arena on Friday.
Brent Chapman checks his fish before he enters the arena on Friday.
The boats line up two by two as they wait to enter the arena.
The boats line up two by two as they wait to enter the arena.
Brent Chapman pulls in through a cloud of smoke.
Brent Chapman pulls in through a cloud of smoke.
Matt Herren talks with Gerald Swindle as they wait backstage.
Matt Herren talks with Gerald Swindle as they wait backstage.
As Gerald Swindle waits, he takes the time to dig through some bait boxes in preparation for Saturday.
As Gerald Swindle waits, he takes the time to dig through some bait boxes in preparation for Saturday.
Tommy Biffle pulls in to the weigh-in.
Tommy Biffle pulls in to the weigh-in.
Ish Monroe pulls a big fish from his livewell.
Ish Monroe pulls a big fish from his livewell.
Tracy Adams shows off a big fish to the crowd.
Tracy Adams shows off a big fish to the crowd.
<p>Greg Hackney comes off the stage behind the scenes on Friday.</p>
Greg Hackney comes off the stage behind the scenes on Friday.
Cliff Pace takes questions from the media backstage in the media center.
Cliff Pace takes questions from the media backstage in the media center.
Tracy Adams gets cheers from the crowds as he holds up two good Grand Lake bass.
Tracy Adams gets cheers from the crowds as he holds up two good Grand Lake bass.
Anglers and media take a break and grab some food during the weigh-in.
Anglers and media take a break and grab some food during the weigh-in.
Terry Scroggins gets interviewed after weighing in on Friday.
Terry Scroggins gets interviewed after weighing in on Friday.
Local Jason Christie was a popular interview by the media.
Local Jason Christie was a popular interview by the media.
Christie talks with Senior BASS Writers Louie Stout.
Christie talks with Senior BASS Writers Louie Stout.
Pete Gluszek talks with reporters.
Pete Gluszek talks with reporters.
Takahiro Omori takes his fish to the scales.
Takahiro Omori takes his fish to the scales.
Jason Christie shows two bass to the crowd.
Jason Christie shows two bass to the crowd.
Jonathon VanDam weighs in his catch.
Jonathon VanDam weighs in his catch.
Mike Iaconelli talks during the post day press conference.
Mike Iaconelli talks during the post day press conference.
Jason Christie, Tracy Adams and Cliff Pace wait for questions during the post day press conference.
Jason Christie, Tracy Adams and Cliff Pace wait for questions during the post day press conference.
Bassmaster Magazine Editor James Hall moderates the post day press conference.
Bassmaster Magazine Editor James Hall moderates the post day press conference.