Open: Day 1 behind the scenes

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A great crowd gathered for the Day 1 weigh in at Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 on the Harris Chain of Lakes.
A great crowd gathered for the Day 1 weigh in at Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 on the Harris Chain of Lakes.
The first few anglers began to bring their fish to the holding tanks...
The first few anglers began to bring their fish to the holding tanks…
...while the crowd settled into their seats.
…while the crowd settled into their seats.
There were a lot of youngsters in the crowd, too.
There were a lot of youngsters in the crowd, too.
Boats lined the shoreline of Ski Beach park on Lake Harris...
Boats lined the shoreline of Ski Beach park on Lake Harris…
...one of those belonging to Florida's Bobby Lane.
…one of those belonging to Florida’s Bobby Lane.
Two hands needed to carry a weigh in bag is usually a sign of a good day on the water, or maybe a bad back.
Two hands needed to carry a weigh in bag is usually a sign of a good day on the water, or maybe a bad back.
There was no doubt Jordan Lee's bag would hold enough weight to be considered a good day.
There was no doubt Jordan Lee’s bag would hold enough weight to be considered a good day.
We thought we were looking at his best fish of the day...
We thought we were looking at his best fish of the day…
...until he reached into the live well for his next fish.
…until he reached into the live well for his next fish.
It was a true Florida giant...
It was a true Florida giant…
...that would put a smile on any fisherman's face.
…that would put a smile on any fisherman’s face.
The 9 pound, 4 ounce bass was not only the heaviest bass weighed on Day 1, it was also Jordan Lee's personal best.
The 9 pound, 4 ounce bass was not only the heaviest bass weighed on Day 1, it was also Jordan Lee’s personal best.
There was a lot of pulling and electronic power beached at the weigh-in.
There was a lot of pulling and electronic power beached at the weigh-in.
When Roland Martin arrives for a weigh in, there's always a crowd waiting to take pictures of him.
When Roland Martin arrives for a weigh in, there’s always a crowd waiting to take pictures of him.
The only thing better than one cap, is two caps. Especially if one of them has the B.A.S.S. shield displayed on it.
The only thing better than one cap, is two caps. Especially if one of them has the B.A.S.S. shield displayed on it.
Later flights begin to arrive to weigh their fish...
Later flights begin to arrive to weigh their fish…
...and the wait for weigh in bags starts getting longer.
…and the wait for weigh in bags starts getting longer.
Brandon Johnson hold his best fish of the day.
Brandon Johnson hold his best fish of the day.
David Fritts, one of the legends of tournament bass fishing, is returning to the B.A.S.S. tournament trail full-time, and will fish the Bassmaster Elite Series this season.
David Fritts, one of the legends of tournament bass fishing, is returning to the B.A.S.S. tournament trail full-time, and will fish the Bassmaster Elite Series this season.
Paul Elias with his 8 pound, 1 ounce ounce fish that helped propel him to 4th place in the standings after Day 1 with 21 pounds, 12 ounces.
Paul Elias with his 8 pound, 1 ounce ounce fish that helped propel him to 4th place in the standings after Day 1 with 21 pounds, 12 ounces.
Marty Robinson left the stage with the Day 1 lead with 23 pounds, 11 ounces.
Marty Robinson left the stage with the Day 1 lead with 23 pounds, 11 ounces.
Scott Martin stopped to sign autographs after moving into the 9th place with 19 pounds, 14 ounces.
Scott Martin stopped to sign autographs after moving into the 9th place with 19 pounds, 14 ounces.