Opens: Behind the scenes on the Alabama River

Jamie Horton comes to the scales after a frustrating Day 2. Day 1's bag was near 20 pounds; today he has five small fish.

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Scott Canterbury and others wait their turn to head on stage.

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Shinichi Fukae doesn't look like he's feeling too good about his chances.

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Brandon McMillan sits in good shape to make the Top 12 cut.

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The bag line doesn't look like a fun place to be in the rain.

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The crowd suffers through the rain...

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...but some folks don't have it too bad.

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B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon watches from beneath the hardwoods and Spanish moss as anglers head in.

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Alton Jones Jr heads to the boat to bag his fish.

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Guy Eaker makes his way in.

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Jamie Horton is ready to load his boat.

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Day 1 leader Dustin Connell makes it in.

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Horton stops to chat with Connell.

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After a tough morning, Connell was able to recover and catch a limit...

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...but will it be enough to hold off other top anglers from Day 1 like Jeremy Prouty.

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Darrell Davis tells the story about catching this umbrella rig on Day 2.

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Prouty puts it on the trailer.

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Brock Mosely...

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...also heads up the hill.

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Chris Lane is ready to dry off.

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Terry Scroggins doesn't look happy with the weather.

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Chris Lane's co-angler helps load his boat.

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'A little further.'

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Time to head up the hill.

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Trevor Fitzgerald rolls in.

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A soggy day didn't keep the fans away...

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...and certainly didn't stop the anglers.

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Jordan Lee heads in ready to hit the scales and see if he can stay in the Top 12.

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Paul Elias is ready to dry off.

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Front row seats for all the action.

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Guy Eaker gets ready to load his fish under the Spanish moss.

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A nice one.

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Chad Grigsby readys himself to weigh in.

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Gerald Swindle is doing what he does best.

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Brett Preuett looking to hold onto his second Top 12 cut in a row after finishing in the Top 12 at Central Open on Ross Barnett.

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Michael Neal also hoping to hold on.

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The fish head to the release boat as soon as they leave the scales.

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Back in the water they go, to be returned to the river.

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The rain has finally stopped and all the fans are appreciative.

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B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon runs bags to the waiting anglers.

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Fans, friends and family snap pictures of the event.

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B.A.S.S. writer Mark Hicks seeks a little refreshment between interviews.

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Guy Eaker puts on a show for the fans.

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Checking in on where he's at in the standings.

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Drew Benton feeling good...

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As he chats with fellow Floridian and Top 12 contender Brandon McMillan.

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Waiting on a ride.

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Headed to the scales.

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The City of Prattville constantly bussing people to and from the ramp.

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Co-anglers head for their trucks.

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Dustin Connell waits and wonders if he has enough to maintain his lead.

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Matt Herren readies to take out.

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Mark Hicks interviews Jeremy Prouty for the Bassmster.com story.

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Jordan Lee checks to see if he'll be fishing tomorrow.

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The weigh-in continues on as anglers bring their Alabama River catches to the scales.

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Connell calculates as he looks at the leaderboard...

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...and smiles once the scales lock in and he realizes he has enough to regain the lead.

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Dustin Connell leads after two days.

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James Overstreet takes notes for his gallery.

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Friends and family look on.

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Interview time with Craig Lamb.

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Opens: Behind the scenes on the Alabama River

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