The Rock: Day Three behind-the-scenes

Rob Russow gives us a peek at what goes on behind the stage at Table Rock Lake.

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Brian Schram played his original fishing songs for the crowd before the Day Three weigh-in of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open.
Brian Schram played his original fishing songs for the crowd before the Day Three weigh-in of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open.
<p> The final weigh-in was held outside the Bass Pro Shops in downtown Branson, Mo., and a large crowd gathered to watch the action.</p>
The final weigh-in was held outside the Bass Pro Shops in downtown Branson, Mo., and a large crowd gathered to watch the action.
<p>  </p> <p> Curt Warren and Mike Burns hop on a golf cart to get transported to the weigh-in stage.</p>
 

Curt Warren and Mike Burns hop on a golf cart to get transported to the weigh-in stage.

<p> Day Two leader Dustin Lester gets his bag ready.</p>
Day Two leader Dustin Lester gets his bag ready.
<p>  </p> <p> Nick Tislau grabs some water from one of the boats to fill up his weigh-in bag.</p>
 

Nick Tislau grabs some water from one of the boats to fill up his weigh-in bag.

<p>  </p> <p> Brady Winans finishes putting his rods away on Saturday.</p>
 

Brady Winans finishes putting his rods away on Saturday.

<p>  </p> <p> Boats line the parking lot on the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Table Rock Lake.</p>
 

Boats line the parking lot on the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Table Rock Lake.

<p> The weigh-in continues as fountains blow water into the air behind the stage.</p>
The weigh-in continues as fountains blow water into the air behind the stage.
<p>  </p> <p> The top 12 anglers gather next to the stage with their respective catches.</p>
 

The top 12 anglers gather next to the stage with their respective catches.

<p>  </p> <p> The bags used to transport fish to the stage are left out to dry.</p>
 

The bags used to transport fish to the stage are left out to dry.

<p>  </p> <p> All the fish caught were placed in a live-release boat to be taken back to Table Rock.</p>
 

All the fish caught were placed in a live-release boat to be taken back to Table Rock.

<p>  </p> <p> B.A.S.S. officials monitor the weigh-in and leaderboard feed as the weigh-in continues.</p>
 

B.A.S.S. officials monitor the weigh-in and leaderboard feed as the weigh-in continues.

<p>  </p> <p> Veteran angler Tommy Martin holds up his catch as the trophy sits waiting on the stage.</p>
 

Veteran angler Tommy Martin holds up his catch as the trophy sits waiting on the stage.

<p>  </p> <p> Local Branson media interview Martin behind the stage.</p>
 

Local Branson media interview Martin behind the stage.

<p>  </p> <p> Gary Klein covers up his boat for the ride to the next Elite Series event in Tennessee.</p>
 

Gary Klein covers up his boat for the ride to the next Elite Series event in Tennessee.

<p>  </p> <p> The champion’s trophy gets buckled into Casey Scanlon’s truck after he is declared the winner.</p>
 

The champion’s trophy gets buckled into Casey Scanlon’s truck after he is declared the winner.