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Dave Mercer talks to Brandon Palaniuk fans and family who made the drive from Idaho for the Classic.
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2011 Bassmaster Classic - Day One - Launch II
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James OverstreetThe fog slowly lifted off the Louisiana Delta Friday morning.
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James OverstreetOne of Sherry VanDam's special cookies.
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James OverstreetDean Rojas and Terry Scroggins talk to Dave Mercer to pass time.
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James OverstreetJeff Kriet was planning the run to Venice but was having second thoughts with the delay.
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James OverstreetVanDam and his son hang out on the deck of VanDam's boat.
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James OverstreetThe anglers had too much time on their hands.
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James OverstreetMercer talks to Skeet Reese about how the delay will affect his plans.
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James OverstreetGerald Swindle sits with Terry Scroggins, who Swindle said helped him win his first B.A.S.S. tournament in January.
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James OverstreetAt 8:10 a.m. (CT), B.A.S.S. tournament director Trip Weldon sent off the first boat, Kevin VanDam.
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James OverstreetThe 50 anglers idled out single file.
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James OverstreetB.A.S.S. cameraman James Massey records the boats as they take off.
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James OverstreetBoyd Duckett poses for the camera.
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James OverstreetThis fan of Japanese angler Morizo Shimizu shows his support.
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James OverstreetThe launch ramp was a crowded place Friday morning as fans cheered on their favorite angler.
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James OverstreetFans watch the anglers take off.
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James OverstreetGarrett Hartley, who kicked the winning field goal for the New Orleans Saints in the 2010 Super Bowl, makes the first cast at this year's Classic.
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James OverstreetTommy Biffle waits for his turn to take off.
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James OverstreetESPN's Robbie Floyd has a little trouble with getting lost.
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James OverstreetThey play the national anthem through the fog.
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James OverstreetTrip Weldon heads out onto the Delta to assess the fog.
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James OverstreetSteve Kennedy fiddles with his bait while he waits.
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James OverstreetRobbie Floyd talks with Brandon Palaniuk.
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James OverstreetAnglers take off while fans and media crowd a small peninsula.
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James OverstreetDean Rojas focuses in on the task in front of him.
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James OverstreetSkeet Reese has a Lowrance radar system to help with navigation.
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James OverstreetFans watch boat No. 50 idle out into the Delta.
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