Open: Day Three behind the scenes

Go backstage at the final weigh-in on the Red River!

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<p> </p> <p>B.A.S.S. volunteer Elaine Borskey visits with Gary Rispone with Paradise Louisiana before the final weigh-in.</p>
Photo: James Overstreet - B.A.S.S. volunteer Elaine Borskey visits with Gary Rispone with Paradise Louisiana before the final weigh-in.
<p>Lily Williams (right) placed a temporary tattoo on Stephen Browning’s arm for good luck. </p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Lily Williams (right) placed a temporary tattoo on Stephen Browning’s arm for good luck.
<p> </p> <p>Browning with his best catch of the day.</p>
Photo: Juius Morgan - Browning with his best catch of the day.
<p> </p> <p>A large crowd gathers for the final weigh-in at Bass Pro Shops in Shreveport.</p>
Photo: Juius Morgan - A large crowd gathers for the final weigh-in at Bass Pro Shops in Shreveport.
<p>Ken Iyobe (left) and his co-angler Kim Giddens had a good day on the Red River.</p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Ken Iyobe (left) and his co-angler Kim Giddens had a good day on the Red River.
<p> </p> <p>Vegas smiles big at his father Mike Iaconelli’s best fish of the day.</p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Vegas smiles big at his father Mike Iaconelli’s best fish of the day.
<p> </p> <p>Wesley Strader shows the crowd one of the bass that helped move to a second-place finish on the final day of fishing on the Red River.</p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Wesley Strader shows the crowd one of the bass that helped move to a second-place finish on the final day of fishing on the Red River.
<p> </p> <p>Family and friends show their support for Pete Daniels</p>
Photo: Juius Morgan - Family and friends show their support for Pete Daniels
<p> </p> <p>Pete Daniels pulls his fish from the livewell before stepping on to the weigh-in stage.</p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Pete Daniels pulls his fish from the livewell before stepping on to the weigh-in stage.
<p> </p> <p>Randall Tharp and Emile “Chip” Gennaro bring their fish to the scales.</p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Randall Tharp and Emile “Chip” Gennaro bring their fish to the scales.
<p>Chad Morgenthaler and Bill Bonner wait to be pulled to the stage.</p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Chad Morgenthaler and Bill Bonner wait to be pulled to the stage.
<p>Morgenthaler finished 6<sup>th</sup> with a total weight of 35 pounds 13 ounces.</p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Morgenthaler finished 6th with a total weight of 35 pounds 13 ounces.
<p>Ernest Smoak won the co-angler side of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #1 with 23 pounds, 10 ounces.</p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Ernest Smoak won the co-angler side of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #1 with 23 pounds, 10 ounces.
<p>Media members interview Stephen Browning after the weigh-in</p>
Photo: James Overstreet - Media members interview Stephen Browning after the weigh-in