St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Day 1 behind the scenes

Go backstage at Lake Norman!

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On Lake Norman a limit of five bass usually make five of a kind. Matt Lee proves it by dropping his entire limit on a culling stringer into the weigh-in bag.
On Lake Norman a limit of five bass usually make five of a kind. Matt Lee proves it by dropping his entire limit on a culling stringer into the weigh-in bag.
At check-in time the phrase “get the net” takes on a different meaning. This net catches the boat number key fob for each boat.
At check-in time the phrase “get the net” takes on a different meaning. This net catches the boat number key fob for each boat.
At the check-in station are three essential things. Those are a clipboard with deadline times, the box holding the floating boat fobs, and a radio to communicate with the check-in boat.
At the check-in station are three essential things. Those are a clipboard with deadline times, the box holding the floating boat fobs, and a radio to communicate with the check-in boat.
The odometer on Jamey Caldwell’s truck has thousands of miles logged over this Open tournament season. This week he’s only two hours away from home.
The odometer on Jamey Caldwell’s truck has thousands of miles logged over this Open tournament season. This week he’s only two hours away from home.
Caldwell says his limit improved during the foggy conditions when these fish snapped up topwater baits. It’s a textbook pattern that proved an unexpected bonus for many anglers.
Caldwell says his limit improved during the foggy conditions when these fish snapped up topwater baits. It’s a textbook pattern that proved an unexpected bonus for many anglers.
Australian angler Carl Jocumsen says tomorrow will be a big improvement. He’s said it before and made it happen.
Australian angler Carl Jocumsen says tomorrow will be a big improvement. He’s said it before and made it happen.
In this boat most of the tacklebox seemingly is tied to this pile of rods and reels on the front deck. It’s a common scene on Day One.
In this boat most of the tacklebox seemingly is tied to this pile of rods and reels on the front deck. It’s a common scene on Day One.
Kendall Newson says his fish came on a topwater in the fog and on deeper probing baits during remainder of the day.
Kendall Newson says his fish came on a topwater in the fog and on deeper probing baits during remainder of the day.

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