2010 Central Open #3 – Day One – Launch

In this gallery you will see images from the day one launch of the 2010 Central open #3. The tournament was held on lake Texoma, Texas.

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Those who launched early on Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open finale were treated to a beautiful full moon setting over Lake Texoma.
Those who launched early on Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open finale were treated to a beautiful full moon setting over Lake Texoma.
Jim Dillard was one of the early birds on Day One and used his time to make final preparations to his gear.
Jim Dillard was one of the early birds on Day One and used his time to make final preparations to his gear.
Kevin Ledoux retrieves his rods from his boat locker as he prepares for the first day of competition.
Kevin Ledoux retrieves his rods from his boat locker as he prepares for the first day of competition.
Brian Clark is backed into Lake Texoma at Highport Marina, where all of the launches and weigh-ins will take place.
Brian Clark is backed into Lake Texoma at Highport Marina, where all of the launches and weigh-ins will take place.
Austin Terry takes time to clean his electronics early on Day One.
Austin Terry takes time to clean his electronics early on Day One.
With over 160 boats in the final Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open there was a long wait to get to the ramp, where only three boats could launch at a time.
With over 160 boats in the final Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open there was a long wait to get to the ramp, where only three boats could launch at a time.
Dave Mansue goes over his GPS, studying the waypoints he made for himself during practice.
Dave Mansue goes over his GPS, studying the waypoints he made for himself during practice.
James Biggs preps gear as his Day One co-angler, Steven Mitchell, watches.
James Biggs preps gear as his Day One co-angler, Steven Mitchell, watches.
The launch ramp was a constant rotation of boats for over two hours.
The launch ramp was a constant rotation of boats for over two hours.
There wasn't a piece of land or an empty dock as the time for the launch got closer.
There wasn’t a piece of land or an empty dock as the time for the launch got closer.
Each boat is assigned a number and during launch, is given a key fob to return upon check-in at the end of the day.
Each boat is assigned a number and during launch, is given a key fob to return upon check-in at the end of the day.
The national anthem plays prior to the Day One launch on Lake Texoma.
The national anthem plays prior to the Day One launch on Lake Texoma.
The first boats make their way out onto Lake Texoma, which is almost 40,000 square miles in size.
The first boats make their way out onto Lake Texoma, which is almost 40,000 square miles in size.
Co-angler Randall Vaughn catches the boat number while Cheryl Spencer repeats her check-in time to the BASS officials.
Co-angler Randall Vaughn catches the boat number while Cheryl Spencer repeats her check-in time to the BASS officials.
The middle flights idle through Highport Marina on their way out to Lake Texoma.
The middle flights idle through Highport Marina on their way out to Lake Texoma.
Judy Wong has a smile on her face as she begins her first day of competition.
Judy Wong has a smile on her face as she begins her first day of competition.
Pam Martin-Wells idles through the inspection line for Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open.
Pam Martin-Wells idles through the inspection line for Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open.
The final boats make their way out onto Lake Texoma on Thursday.
The final boats make their way out onto Lake Texoma on Thursday.