2009 Bassmaster Classic: Day One, On The Water Part 2

In this photo gallery, you'll find on-the-water images from Day One of the 2009 Bassmaster Classic on the Red River, near Shreveport, Louisiana.

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It was a long wait in the lock for anglers who chose to fish in Pool 4 on the Red River.
It was a long wait in the lock for anglers who chose to fish in Pool 4 on the Red River.
The lockmaster directs traffic as anglers jam into the lock.
The lockmaster directs traffic as anglers jam into the lock.
Edwin Evers was one of the last anglers to reach the lock on Day One.
Edwin Evers was one of the last anglers to reach the lock on Day One.
Peter Thliveros and Terry Scroggins fished close together early on Day One.
Peter Thliveros and Terry Scroggins fished close together early on Day One.
Spectator boats ran up and down the river early on Day One, stopping occasionally to check the progress of their favorite Classic contenders.
Spectator boats ran up and down the river early on Day One, stopping occasionally to check the progress of their favorite Classic contenders.
Kevin VanDam was having a tough morning.
Kevin VanDam was having a tough morning.
Much of an angler's time was spent accessing hard-to-reach areas in the backwaters of the Red River.
Much of an angler’s time was spent accessing hard-to-reach areas in the backwaters of the Red River.
Federation Nation angler Bryan Schmidt lets everyone know he's having a good time. For a brief moment at the start of the day, Schmidt unofficially led the Classic.
Federation Nation angler Bryan Schmidt lets everyone know he’s having a good time. For a brief moment at the start of the day, Schmidt unofficially led the Classic.
Bernie Schultz, fishing in his seventh Classic, only had 7 pounds late in the day.
Bernie Schultz, fishing in his seventh Classic, only had 7 pounds late in the day.
All the anglers said the Red River would fish small, and so far that's proving to be true.
All the anglers said the Red River would fish small, and so far that’s proving to be true.
If Schultz, 55, were to win, he'd be the oldest Classic champion in history.
If Schultz, 55, were to win, he’d be the oldest Classic champion in history.
Kevin Wirth idles by one of the many duck blinds that decorate the oxbows on the Red River.
Kevin Wirth idles by one of the many duck blinds that decorate the oxbows on the Red River.
Kim Bain, the first woman to ever fish the Classic, picks up to try a new area.
Kim Bain, the first woman to ever fish the Classic, picks up to try a new area.
Kim Bain-Moore casts near the shoreline.
Kim Bain-Moore casts near the shoreline.
Kelly Jordon makes a long cast around noon on Friday.
Kelly Jordon makes a long cast around noon on Friday.
Aaron Martens started out hot, but didn't catch much after 11 a.m.
Aaron Martens started out hot, but didn’t catch much after 11 a.m.
Jordon catches a monster.
Jordon catches a monster.
There is some grass along the bank, but most of the Red River is full of stumps and trees.
There is some grass along the bank, but most of the Red River is full of stumps and trees.
Aaron Martens puts one in the livewell.
Aaron Martens puts one in the livewell.
Boyd Duckett fishes alongside a duck blind.
Boyd Duckett fishes alongside a duck blind.
This is Randy Howell's eighth Classic.
This is Randy Howell’s eighth Classic.
There were hundreds of spectator boats watching the 51 Classic anglers fish the Red River.
There were hundreds of spectator boats watching the 51 Classic anglers fish the Red River.