2010 Southern Open: Lake Okeechobee Day One launch

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2010 Southern open on Lake Okeechobee day one launch.

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A full hour and a half prior to the first 2010 Bassmaster Open launch, tow vehicles and their boats were piling into the two separate ramps at the C. Scott Driver Park.
A full hour and a half prior to the first 2010 Bassmaster Open launch, tow vehicles and their boats were piling into the two separate ramps at the C. Scott Driver Park.
John Cromwell addresses an electrical issue on his boat early on Day One of the first Bassmaster Southern Open of the year on Lake Okeechobee.
John Cromwell addresses an electrical issue on his boat early on Day One of the first Bassmaster Southern Open of the year on Lake Okeechobee.
The parking lots were full of co-anglers meeting with their Day One pros and loading gear into bass boats, as the time for launch drew closer.
The parking lots were full of co-anglers meeting with their Day One pros and loading gear into bass boats, as the time for launch drew closer.
The BASS staff goes over final details as the canals around C. Scott Driver Park start to fill with contestants.
The BASS staff goes over final details as the canals around C. Scott Driver Park start to fill with contestants.
The banks were lined with bass boats as the sun started to show itself to the east.
The banks were lined with bass boats as the sun started to show itself to the east.
Luke Gritter idles his boat from its trailer as he launches for Day One on Lake Okeechobee.
Luke Gritter idles his boat from its trailer as he launches for Day One on Lake Okeechobee.
Many of the anglers expect a slow bite early, getting better as the day warms.
Many of the anglers expect a slow bite early, getting better as the day warms.
Competitors start to get into their separate flights as launch time gets closer.
Competitors start to get into their separate flights as launch time gets closer.
Bass boats in the final flight were still launching as others made final adjustments before starting Day One of the first Southern Open.
Bass boats in the final flight were still launching as others made final adjustments before starting Day One of the first Southern Open.
Competitors stand and honor the flag as the traditional playing of the national anthem is carried out prior to launch.
Competitors stand and honor the flag as the traditional playing of the national anthem is carried out prior to launch.
The first boats make their way up the canal and out toward Lake Okeechobee as Day One gets underway.
The first boats make their way up the canal and out toward Lake Okeechobee as Day One gets underway.
Fans watch as the boats make their way through the BASS inspection line and out onto the lake.
Fans watch as the boats make their way through the BASS inspection line and out onto the lake.
Scott Martin is in one of the final flights, and takes the extra time to re-tie each of his baits.
Scott Martin is in one of the final flights, and takes the extra time to re-tie each of his baits.
Competitors idle past the release boats where BASS officials carry out the final inspections before allowing competitors out onto the lake.
Competitors idle past the release boats where BASS officials carry out the final inspections before allowing competitors out onto the lake.
Fans look on as tournament staff passes off assigned boat numbers and co-angler identifying gear as the competitors make their way through the inspection.
Fans look on as tournament staff passes off assigned boat numbers and co-angler identifying gear as the competitors make their way through the inspection.