Day 1 begins on Guntersville

The Diet Mtn Dew Bassmaster Elite on Lake Guntersville begins at City Harbor.

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It's early on Day 1 of the Diet Mtn Dew Bassmaster Elite on Lake Guntersville, and Jacob Powroznik, Matt Lee and Justin Lucas have a word.
It’s early on Day 1 of the Diet Mtn Dew Bassmaster Elite on Lake Guntersville, and Jacob Powroznik, Matt Lee and Justin Lucas have a word.
They are some of the first boats to arrive to take off.
They are some of the first boats to arrive to take off.
Brandon Lester threw something at Seigo, but we may never know what it was.
Brandon Lester threw something at Seigo, but we may never know what it was.
The best bass fisherman in the business line up, ready to begin.
The best bass fisherman in the business line up, ready to begin.
Terry
Terry “Big Show” Scroggins makes some calls.
Ken Iyobe checks his phone.
Ken Iyobe checks his phone.
Skeet Reese gets ready.
Skeet Reese gets ready.
Justin Lucas checks his equipment.
Justin Lucas checks his equipment.
Jordan Lee makes a call.
Jordan Lee makes a call.
When you are sponsored by GoPro, you have more than one on your boat.
When you are sponsored by GoPro, you have more than one on your boat.
Going to be a beautiful day on the Big G.
Going to be a beautiful day on the Big G.
Everyone starts to arrive including the Classic champ Casey Ashley.
Everyone starts to arrive including the Classic champ Casey Ashley.
Bernie Schultz...
Bernie Schultz…
The sun hasn't quite made its appearance yet.
The sun hasn’t quite made its appearance yet.
Mike Iaconelli...
Mike Iaconelli…
James Overstreet shoots the action.
James Overstreet shoots the action.
Gary Klein looks for his Marshal.
Gary Klein looks for his Marshal.
Aaron Martens...
Aaron Martens…
Josh Bertrand is ready.
Josh Bertrand is ready.
Time to pause for the national anthem.
Time to pause for the national anthem.
Max Leatherwood says it's go time. Well, it will be in 4 seconds.
Max Leatherwood says it’s go time. Well, it will be in 4 seconds.
Drones are no longer weird to see at Elite events.
Drones are no longer weird to see at Elite events.
Classic champ Casey Ashley heads out.
Classic champ Casey Ashley heads out.
A four-legged fan watches the boats go by
A four-legged fan watches the boats go by
Team Iaconelli sends their husband, father and hero off.
Team Iaconelli sends their husband, father and hero off.
Brandon Palaniuk...
Brandon Palaniuk…
Kelly Jordon...
Kelly Jordon…
Bobby Lane...
Bobby Lane…
Hank Cherry...
Hank Cherry…
The sun rises over the Elites.
The sun rises over the Elites.
Boyd Duckett...
Boyd Duckett…
Ken Iyobe checks in
Ken Iyobe checks in
KVD knows how to catch them here.
KVD knows how to catch them here.
Takahiro Omori...
Takahiro Omori…
Kevin VanDam...
Kevin VanDam…
Gerald Swindle...
Gerald Swindle…
Dean Rojas...
Dean Rojas…
The long line of Elite boats.
The long line of Elite boats.
Skeet Reese cracks a joke.
Skeet Reese cracks a joke.
Skeet Reese...
Skeet Reese…
Jeff Kriet...
Jeff Kriet…
B.A.S.S. cameras capture it all for the Bassmasters television show.
B.A.S.S. cameras capture it all for the Bassmasters television show.
David Walker...
David Walker…
Stephen Browning...
Stephen Browning…
JM Outdoors produces our television show, and clearly gets the best parking spots.
JM Outdoors produces our television show, and clearly gets the best parking spots.
Jacob Powroznik...
Jacob Powroznik…
There's the sun.
There’s the sun.
Chris Lane hopes to win two Elite Series events in a row.
Chris Lane hopes to win two Elite Series events in a row.
Fletcher Shryock...
Fletcher Shryock…
Jason Christie...
Jason Christie…
Dave Smith...
Dave Smith…
Kevin Short...
Kevin Short…
Mike McClelland...
Mike McClelland…
Day 1 of the Diet Mtn Dew Bassmaster Elite on Lake Guntersville is underway.
Day 1 of the Diet Mtn Dew Bassmaster Elite on Lake Guntersville is underway.