College: Day 1 launch

High winds and low temps forced postponement of take-off until 9:30 on Day 1 of the 2015 Carhartt College Central Regional.

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The Central Regional anglers get ready to head out onto Pool 3 of the Red River. High winds and low temps force postponement of take-off until 9:30 on Day 1. Anglers line up ready to launch on Day 1 of the Central Regional.
The Central Regional anglers get ready to head out onto Pool 3 of the Red River. High winds and low temps force postponement of take-off until 9:30 on Day 1. Anglers line up ready to launch on Day 1 of the Central Regional.
A chilly night made for a rude awakening for many anglers on Day 1.
A chilly night made for a rude awakening for many anglers on Day 1.
Ice is everywhere after a drastic drop in temperatures brought sleet down overnight.
Ice is everywhere after a drastic drop in temperatures brought sleet down overnight.
Carleton State has a white boat deck.
Carleton State has a white boat deck.
Most anglers found the threat of ice hard to believe while fishing in shorts and t-shirts yesterday but found out this morning that the threat was all too real.
Most anglers found the threat of ice hard to believe while fishing in shorts and t-shirts yesterday but found out this morning that the threat was all too real.
Launch continues as anglers ease their boats into the water.
Launch continues as anglers ease their boats into the water.
The Southeastern Lions are ready to launch.
The Southeastern Lions are ready to launch.
Park Rangers make the take-off process much smoother.
Park Rangers make the take-off process much smoother.
Friends and family snap pics of their anglers.
Friends and family snap pics of their anglers.
So far, no ice on the ramp.
So far, no ice on the ramp.
A very good suggestion today.
A very good suggestion today.
The walkway is iced over down to the docks.
The walkway is iced over down to the docks.
Ice everywhere.
Ice everywhere.
A gauge to help anglers know if the river is up or down.
A gauge to help anglers know if the river is up or down.
A few last minute tackle tweaks.
A few last minute tackle tweaks.
Ice on the deck of most of the boats.
Ice on the deck of most of the boats.
Rain came down and quickly froze last night as temperatures plummeted.
Rain came down and quickly froze last night as temperatures plummeted.
The LSU Tigers have a mascot on the front of their rig. Going to be a could ride.
The LSU Tigers have a mascot on the front of their rig. Going to be a could ride.
Some anglers sit back and weight for take-off.
Some anglers sit back and weight for take-off.
Everyone tries to let their motors warm up a little before racing down the river.
Everyone tries to let their motors warm up a little before racing down the river.
Tarleton State sits and waits.
Tarleton State sits and waits.
Hard to make out the faces this morning...
Hard to make out the faces this morning…
... everyone's trying hard to cover everything up.
… everyone’s trying hard to cover everything up.
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Goggles are a hot commodity this morning.
Goggles are a hot commodity this morning.
Boats continue to launch.
Boats continue to launch.
A very impressive facility here at Grand Ecore.
A very impressive facility here at Grand Ecore.
Time to back it down the ramp.
Time to back it down the ramp.
A little checklist before heading out on the Red River.
A little checklist before heading out on the Red River.
Sand truck on standby in case of ice on the ramps.
Sand truck on standby in case of ice on the ramps.
A few aluminum rigs here this week.
A few aluminum rigs here this week.
A strong wind blows through...
A strong wind blows through…
... keeping the Carhartt signage in the air.
… keeping the Carhartt signage in the air.
The Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Toyota is frozen solid.
The Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Toyota is frozen solid.
More chill than grill this morning.
More chill than grill this morning.
Tournament Manager Hank Weldon looks out over the field as he waits until conditions are safe to fish.
Tournament Manager Hank Weldon looks out over the field as he waits until conditions are safe to fish.
The field is ready to go, but their safety is the number one priority of B.A.S.S.
The field is ready to go, but their safety is the number one priority of B.A.S.S.
A little fun in the snow and ice.
A little fun in the snow and ice.
More ice.
More ice.
Almost go time.
Almost go time.
Going to need to check livewells.
Going to need to check livewells.
All anglers will receive a boat number.
All anglers will receive a boat number.
After a 3 hour delay, the anglers finally head out.
After a 3 hour delay, the anglers finally head out.
Take-off procedures get underway.
Take-off procedures get underway.
The anglers start to file through.
The anglers start to file through.
In all, 90 boats head out onto the Red River to contend for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Central Regional.
In all, 90 boats head out onto the Red River to contend for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Central Regional.