Nation: Day 1 begins on Lake Eufaula

The B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional begins on Lake Eufaula.

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Louisiana angler Jean Trahan loads his rods into the boat of his Day 1 partner, Missouri angler Mark Wiese Jr. In the B.A.S.S. Nation Divisional format, each angler — regardless if they are the boater or co-angler — gets to control the boat and trolling motor for half of the day.
Louisiana angler Jean Trahan loads his rods into the boat of his Day 1 partner, Missouri angler Mark Wiese Jr. In the B.A.S.S. Nation Divisional format, each angler — regardless if they are the boater or co-angler — gets to control the boat and trolling motor for half of the day.
Missouri angler Willy Williams waits for his Day 1 partner this morning as the sun rises on Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula and the B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional.
Missouri angler Willy Williams waits for his Day 1 partner this morning as the sun rises on Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula and the B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional.
Mississippi B.A.S.S. Nation angler Savie Goff waits for his Day 1 partner this morning as the sun rises on Lake Eufaula. Not much current is pulled on Eufaula, Goff says, but if you’re in the right place when it is you can sack a big back quick.
Mississippi B.A.S.S. Nation angler Savie Goff waits for his Day 1 partner this morning as the sun rises on Lake Eufaula. Not much current is pulled on Eufaula, Goff says, but if you’re in the right place when it is you can sack a big back quick.
Oklahoma angler Billy Lemon turns off his phone as he prepares to launch.
Oklahoma angler Billy Lemon turns off his phone as he prepares to launch.
Blake Betz (standing) tosses a PFD over to the boat of fellow Louisiana angler David Cavell, as Nebraska angler Duane Hanzlik gets in position to catch it. Meanwhile, Mississippi angler Savie Goff stows some gear.
Blake Betz (standing) tosses a PFD over to the boat of fellow Louisiana angler David Cavell, as Nebraska angler Duane Hanzlik gets in position to catch it. Meanwhile, Mississippi angler Savie Goff stows some gear.
If you put on sunscreen before the sun comes up, you won’t forget to do it, advises Louisiana angler David Cavell.
If you put on sunscreen before the sun comes up, you won’t forget to do it, advises Louisiana angler David Cavell.
Mississippi’s Logan Main discusses a game plan with his Day 1 partner, Landon Dixon of the Oklahoma B.A.S.S. Nation.
Mississippi’s Logan Main discusses a game plan with his Day 1 partner, Landon Dixon of the Oklahoma B.A.S.S. Nation.
Gentlemen, start your engines. The 2014 B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional launched today at 6 a.m. under partly cloudy skies.
Gentlemen, start your engines. The 2014 B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional launched today at 6 a.m. under partly cloudy skies.
Mississippi’s Logan Main and his Day 1 partner, Landon Dixon of Oklahoma, were among the first to launch.
Mississippi’s Logan Main and his Day 1 partner, Landon Dixon of Oklahoma, were among the first to launch.
Mississippi B.A.S.S. Nation President Teb Jones (right) acknowledges a well-wisher as he and his Day 1 partner, Kansas angler Brian Penning, prepare for takeoff.
Mississippi B.A.S.S. Nation President Teb Jones (right) acknowledges a well-wisher as he and his Day 1 partner, Kansas angler Brian Penning, prepare for takeoff.
“Which way to the tournament takeoff?” Sorry guys, you won’t be lucky ducks today — you have to qualify to enter this tournament.
“Which way to the tournament takeoff?” Sorry guys, you won’t be lucky ducks today — you have to qualify to enter this tournament.
A line of boats launches onto Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula.
A line of boats launches onto Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula.
Mississippi angler Destre DeDeaux was the picture of calm this morning as he launched with his Day 1 partner, Jerry Pappe of Nebraska.
Mississippi angler Destre DeDeaux was the picture of calm this morning as he launched with his Day 1 partner, Jerry Pappe of Nebraska.
Missouri angler Mark Wiese (driving) and Louisiana angler Jean Trahan take off.
Missouri angler Mark Wiese (driving) and Louisiana angler Jean Trahan take off.
Boats line up to launch on Day 1.
Boats line up to launch on Day 1.
The Nebraska B.A.S.S. Nation had a cheering section this morning at takeoff. From left, they are: Kim Samuelson, wife of angler Brad Samuelson; Marsha Wasmund, wife of angler Kenny Wasmund; Ally Wasmund (trying to hide), daughter of Kenny; and Sandy Padgett, wife of angler Dave Padgett.
The Nebraska B.A.S.S. Nation had a cheering section this morning at takeoff. From left, they are: Kim Samuelson, wife of angler Brad Samuelson; Marsha Wasmund, wife of angler Kenny Wasmund; Ally Wasmund (trying to hide), daughter of Kenny; and Sandy Padgett, wife of angler Dave Padgett.