2011 Elite Series Alabama Charge – Day Two – Launch

Experience the excitement surround the day two launch of the 2011 Alabama Charge. This Elite Series tournament was held on Pickwick Lake, Alabama.

Keith Combs launches his boat on Day Two of the Alabama Charge on Pickwick Lake.
Keith Combs launches his boat on Day Two of the Alabama Charge on Pickwick Lake.
Trip Weldon gets the B.A.S.S. check-in area ready on the docks.
Trip Weldon gets the B.A.S.S. check-in area ready on the docks.
Early arrivals idle toward the dock on Day Two of the Alabama Charge on Pickwick Lake.
Early arrivals idle toward the dock on Day Two of the Alabama Charge on Pickwick Lake.
Chad Griffin caught over 20 pounds on Day One and rigs up to do it again Thursday morning.
Chad Griffin caught over 20 pounds on Day One and rigs up to do it again Thursday morning.
Pete Ponds pulls his rods from the locker to get ready for a day of fishing.
Pete Ponds pulls his rods from the locker to get ready for a day of fishing.
Travis Manson looks through his tackle box on Day Two of the Alabama Charge.
Travis Manson looks through his tackle box on Day Two of the Alabama Charge.
Fred Roumbanis uses a lighter to get a hook ready for another day on the water.
Fred Roumbanis uses a lighter to get a hook ready for another day on the water.
A Marshal's hat sits autographed by many Elite Series anglers.
A Marshal’s hat sits autographed by many Elite Series anglers.
Rick Clunn spends a few moments checking a crankbait off the dock.
Rick Clunn spends a few moments checking a crankbait off the dock.
A few fans watch from the shore as their favorite anglers gather for the second day of fishing.
A few fans watch from the shore as their favorite anglers gather for the second day of fishing.
Russell Parrish takes the rod protectors off his rods while waiting for the Day Two launch.
Russell Parrish takes the rod protectors off his rods while waiting for the Day Two launch.
While being backed into the water, Morizo Shimizu puts his lights in.
While being backed into the water, Morizo Shimizu puts his lights in.
Dean Rojas rigs up one of his signature SPRO frogs for Day Two of the Alabama Charge.
Dean Rojas rigs up one of his signature SPRO frogs for Day Two of the Alabama Charge.
Terry Butcher rigs a few rods for another day of fishing on Pickwick Lake.
Terry Butcher rigs a few rods for another day of fishing on Pickwick Lake.
Anglers remove their hats for the playing of the national anthem.
Anglers remove their hats for the playing of the national anthem.
Last year's champion on Pickwick Lake, Kevin Short, drives to the boat ramp on Thursday.
Last year’s champion on Pickwick Lake, Kevin Short, drives to the boat ramp on Thursday.
A young spectator watches the take-off from higher ground.
A young spectator watches the take-off from higher ground.
Butcher leads the rest of the field away from the dock as Day Two of competition gets underway.
Butcher leads the rest of the field away from the dock as Day Two of competition gets underway.
Floats with boat numbers await the anglers as they idle by the dock.
Floats with boat numbers await the anglers as they idle by the dock.
Matt Herren and a line of Elite Series boats idle out onto Lake Pickwick Thursday.
Matt Herren and a line of Elite Series boats idle out onto Lake Pickwick Thursday.
Keith Poche had a great Day One and looks to repeat his success.
Keith Poche had a great Day One and looks to repeat his success.
More anglers begin to file away from the inspection dock and out to their first spots.
More anglers begin to file away from the inspection dock and out to their first spots.
James Niggemeyer straps in his rods for Day Two on Pickwick Lake.
James Niggemeyer straps in his rods for Day Two on Pickwick Lake.
Edwin Evers battles some big waves just outside of the take-off area.
Edwin Evers battles some big waves just outside of the take-off area.
Bobby Lane steers his boat out onto Pickwick Lake for Day Two of competition.
Bobby Lane steers his boat out onto Pickwick Lake for Day Two of competition.
A boat blasts off as spectators watch from the point.
A boat blasts off as spectators watch from the point.
Boats idle away from the dock to start the second day of the Alabama Charge.
Boats idle away from the dock to start the second day of the Alabama Charge.
Dennis Tietje runs underneath a bridge not far from the launch.
Dennis Tietje runs underneath a bridge not far from the launch.