College anglers launch on Amistad

The 2013 Carhartt College Series Central Regional is underway on Lake Amistad.

<p>Anglers from Mexico prepare for launch on Day One of the Carhartt College Series Central Regional on Lake Amistad.</p>
Anglers from Mexico prepare for launch on Day One of the Carhartt College Series Central Regional on Lake Amistad.
<p>Catching a nap before launch.</p>
Catching a nap before launch.
<p>The Texas Tech team is ready.</p>
The Texas Tech team is ready.
<p>Ready to go!</p>
Ready to go!
<p>It's all business before launch.</p>
It’s all business before launch.
<p>Amistad is 40 feet below full pool.</p>
Amistad is 40 feet below full pool.
<p>A look from where the water line should be if it were at full pool.</p>
A look from where the water line should be if it were at full pool.
<p>Ever seen a boat ramp this long?</p>
Ever seen a boat ramp this long?
<p>The national anthem plays, and we're ready to go!</p>
The national anthem plays, and we’re ready to go!
<p>55 teams are participating in the Carhartt College Series Central Regional.</p>
55 teams are participating in the Carhartt College Series Central Regional.
<p>Take-off.</p>
Take-off.
<p>Boats bob around for a few more minutes, waiting on their turn to take off.</p>
Boats bob around for a few more minutes, waiting on their turn to take off.
<p>A wider look at the participating college teams.</p>
A wider look at the participating college teams.
<p>Last minute checks by the tournament crew.</p>
Last minute checks by the tournament crew.
<p>Anglers idle out, keeping an eye on the weather.</p>
Anglers idle out, keeping an eye on the weather.
<p>These guys are ready to rock and roll!</p>
These guys are ready to rock and roll!
<p>Idling out, these guys are ready to get started.</p>
Idling out, these guys are ready to get started.
<p>Let's go!</p>
Let’s go!
<p>Smile, you are now on bassmaster.com!</p>
Smile, you are now on bassmaster.com!