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Shady areas were the popular place for spectators at the Day One weigh-in of the Diamond Drive at the Little Rock Amphitheater.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsshady.jpg)
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Some even brought their own shade.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsshade.jpg)
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Some didn't care, like Parker Ridge, 4, of Little Rock, who hangs out under a statue in the park.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsstatue.jpg)
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The scene at Little Rockâs Amphitheater as Matt Reed holds up a fish.</p>
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The scene at Little Rockâs Amphitheater as Matt Reed holds up a fish.
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Shirley Brauer, wife of Day One leader Denny Brauer, watched from higher up at the River Market, where there was shade and more of a breeze, she reported.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsshirley.jpg)
Shirley Brauer, wife of Day One leader Denny Brauer, watched from higher up at the River Market, where there was shade and more of a breeze, she reported.
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Kevin VanDam weighed early and showed he has the fish to take over the TTBAOY lead.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btskvd.jpg)
Kevin VanDam weighed early and showed he has the fish to take over the TTBAOY lead.
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Kevin Short of nearby Mayflower talks about the river with Jason Quinn while they wait at the tanks.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsshort.jpg)
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Arkansasâ Stephen Browning obliges a crowd of kids seeking his autograph.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsbrowning.jpg)
Arkansasâ Stephen Browning obliges a crowd of kids seeking his autograph.
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Greg Vinson poses for fans. Hey, take one of the kid with him. </p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsvinson.jpg)
Greg Vinson poses for fans. Hey, take one of the kid with him.
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Volunteers waiting for action wore yellow hats as they worked and got a closeup view of the Elites.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsyellowhats.jpg)
Volunteers waiting for action wore yellow hats as they worked and got a closeup view of the Elites.
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A volunteer runner brings the anglersâ fish to the release boat.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsrunner.jpg)
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Members of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission take care of the fish, which would be released back into the river.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsGFC.jpg)
Members of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission take care of the fish, which would be released back into the river.
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Anglers, like Cliff Crochet here, were shuffled to and from the parking lot to behind the stage by a fleet of golf carts.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dtbtsride.jpg)
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B.A.S.S. columnist Don Barone interviews Cliff Crochet.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsdb.jpg)
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Big Show displays a big smile despite falling from atop the AOY standings.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsbigshow.jpg)
Big Show displays a big smile despite falling from atop the AOY standings.
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Ott DeFoe visits with Bassmaster writer Deb Johnson, who did a report on him rushing from the Open to be at the birth of <a href=](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsott.jpg)
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Edwin Eversâ son Kade, 2, reaches into his weigh-in bag.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsevers.jpg)
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Ish Monroe, who stands in second place, shows his big fish to the Bassarazzi.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsish.jpg)
Ish Monroe, who stands in second place, shows his big fish to the Bassarazzi.
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Matt Greenblatt grabs for his third bottle of water as barges passes behind.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsgreenblat.jpg)
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Bassmaster photographer James Overstreet held up well through his full day outdoors, starting with the launch and finishing with the weigh-in.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsJO.jpg)
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Ben Parker was the last of the 99 anglers to weigh, which took a lengthy two hours because of logistics Trip Weldon said will be remedied Friday.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/d1btsparker.jpg)
Ben Parker was the last of the 99 anglers to weigh, which took a lengthy two hours because of logistics Trip Weldon said will be remedied Friday.