The Rock: Day Two behind-the-scenes

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

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Kerry Short, Don Barone and James Overstreet chat before the Day Two weigh-in of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open.
Kerry Short, Don Barone and James Overstreet chat before the Day Two weigh-in of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open.
The Table Rock Bassmasters helped out with the weigh-in.
The Table Rock Bassmasters helped out with the weigh-in.
Brady Winans tosses his float back to the waiting hands of a B.A.S.S. official.
Brady Winans tosses his float back to the waiting hands of a B.A.S.S. official.
Winans holds up his biggest largemouth for a BASSCam video.
Winans holds up his biggest largemouth for a BASSCam video.
Bradley Roy struggled to boat his kicker on Day One, but got her Friday.
Bradley Roy struggled to boat his kicker on Day One, but got her Friday.
The clock hits 2:18 p.m. as the second flight begins to check in.
The clock hits 2:18 p.m. as the second flight begins to check in.
Chris Zaldain wraps braided line around the treble hook stuck in Ray Crittenden’s finger before popping it free.
Chris Zaldain wraps braided line around the treble hook stuck in Ray Crittenden’s finger before popping it free.
Kyle Ekstrom, a college angler from the University of Illinois, ties the boat up as Hunter Fant looks on.
Kyle Ekstrom, a college angler from the University of Illinois, ties the boat up as Hunter Fant looks on.
Casey Scanlon had a huge Day Two to vault into the fourth-place spot Friday.
Casey Scanlon had a huge Day Two to vault into the fourth-place spot Friday.
Steve Sennikoff shows off his healthy afternoon snack of beef jerky and diet soda.
Steve Sennikoff shows off his healthy afternoon snack of beef jerky and diet soda.
Kevin Short wraps up his rods after a nice comeback on the second day of the tournament.
Kevin Short wraps up his rods after a nice comeback on the second day of the tournament.
Dave Smith walks down the dock as he brings his catch to the weigh-in of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open.
Dave Smith walks down the dock as he brings his catch to the weigh-in of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open.
Brent Chapman’s dog Penny greets him with tail wagging furiously after he checks in.
Brent Chapman’s dog Penny greets him with tail wagging furiously after he checks in.
Check-in continues as boats in the hundreds start arriving at the docks.
Check-in continues as boats in the hundreds start arriving at the docks.
Brian Snowden dumps his nicest largemouth into his weigh-in bag.
Brian Snowden dumps his nicest largemouth into his weigh-in bag.
Anglers walk their catch up the docks as the weigh-in for the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open continues.
Anglers walk their catch up the docks as the weigh-in for the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open continues.
A B.A.S.S. official checks Rick Clunn’s catch on Day Two at Table Rock.
A B.A.S.S. official checks Rick Clunn’s catch on Day Two at Table Rock.
Non-boater Michael Burns had a phenomenal day and vaulted into second place.
Non-boater Michael Burns had a phenomenal day and vaulted into second place.
A volunteer checks the leaderboard to see where the top 12 cut currently stands.
A volunteer checks the leaderboard to see where the top 12 cut currently stands.
Bags hang over the rail on the live release boat on Friday.
Bags hang over the rail on the live release boat on Friday.
A modest crowd was on hands to cheer on their favorite anglers at the Table Rock Lake State Park.
A modest crowd was on hands to cheer on their favorite anglers at the Table Rock Lake State Park.
All bass must meet the 15-inch minimum length limit.
All bass must meet the 15-inch minimum length limit.
Mark Tucker holds up his biggest catch of the day.
Mark Tucker holds up his biggest catch of the day.
Kevin Ledoux wanted to show off these two beautiful smallmouth.
Kevin Ledoux wanted to show off these two beautiful smallmouth.
In the process of holding up his fish, a largemouth slipped from Ledoux’ bag and into the tank.
In the process of holding up his fish, a largemouth slipped from Ledoux’ bag and into the tank.
Ledoux has to call in the net man to save his fifth keeper.
Ledoux has to call in the net man to save his fifth keeper.
Ledoux carefully cradles the rogue bass.
Ledoux carefully cradles the rogue bass.
Terry Butcher gives followers back home a glimpse inside his weigh-in bag.
Terry Butcher gives followers back home a glimpse inside his weigh-in bag.
B.A.S.S. officials immediately begin to break down the weigh-in stage for the move to Bass Pro Shops.
B.A.S.S. officials immediately begin to break down the weigh-in stage for the move to Bass Pro Shops.