Day 1: College anglers take on Lake of the Ozarks

College anglers compete at Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks for the Carhartt College Midwest B.A.S.S. Regional title.

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Take-off for Day 1 of the 2014 Carhartt College Midwest B.A.S.S. Regional is about 30 minutes out.
Take-off for Day 1 of the 2014 Carhartt College Midwest B.A.S.S. Regional is about 30 minutes out.
Anglers make their way into position.
Anglers make their way into position.
The first few boats line up.
The first few boats line up.
Anglers wait patiently for launch.
Anglers wait patiently for launch.
B.A.S.S. officials make sure all of the boats are ready to roll.
B.A.S.S. officials make sure all of the boats are ready to roll.
Friends and family line the dock.
Friends and family line the dock.
Anglers bob around as take-off nears.
Anglers bob around as take-off nears.
A look to the skies hoping the rain doesn’t return.
A look to the skies hoping the rain doesn’t return.
The dock’s getting a little crowded.
The dock’s getting a little crowded.
Anglers listen to direction from the tournament staff.
Anglers listen to direction from the tournament staff.
Boats get into position.
Boats get into position.
Ready to go!
Ready to go!
One final check by tournament officials.
One final check by tournament officials.
Nebraska anglers are ready for their shot at the title.
Nebraska anglers are ready for their shot at the title.
Milwaukee School of Engineering is looking for a repeat after winning the 2013 Midwestern Regional.
Milwaukee School of Engineering is looking for a repeat after winning the 2013 Midwestern Regional.
A little cold on the dock this morning.
A little cold on the dock this morning.
T-minus 7 minutes, 47 seconds until take-off.
T-minus 7 minutes, 47 seconds until take-off.
Got the GoPro ready.
Got the GoPro ready.
Recording all the action.
Recording all the action.
Key fobs for each boat.
Key fobs for each boat.
A little last minute decision making.
A little last minute decision making.
Won’t need the navigation lights for long.
Won’t need the navigation lights for long.
Anthem time.
Anthem time.
A light breeze has Old Glory standing out.
A light breeze has Old Glory standing out.
Time to get your game face on.
Time to get your game face on.
Bundled up for the cold ride.
Bundled up for the cold ride.
Boats of all shapes and sizes prepare to head out.
Boats of all shapes and sizes prepare to head out.
Those windshields will be nice considering the near freezing temps.
Those windshields will be nice considering the near freezing temps.
The journey starts here for the midwestern anglers.
The journey starts here for the midwestern anglers.
Jerkbaits are commonplace on front decks this morning.
Jerkbaits are commonplace on front decks this morning.
Time to make a long run.
Time to make a long run.
Spotted another GoPro.
Spotted another GoPro.
Jigs complemented the jerkbaits.
Jigs complemented the jerkbaits.
Anglers looking to catch their catches on cam.
Anglers looking to catch their catches on cam.
More anglers fall in line.
More anglers fall in line.
Kansas State is ready to ride.
Kansas State is ready to ride.
Don’t forget your cowboy hat.
Don’t forget your cowboy hat.
Let’s go!
Let’s go!
Kansas State fans snap a few pics.
Kansas State fans snap a few pics.
Time to ride.
Time to ride.
Anglers head out for Day 1.
Anglers head out for Day 1.
Illinois anglers fall in line.
Illinois anglers fall in line.
These two anglers from Illinois comprise the first team of Chinese anglers to fish the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series.
These two anglers from Illinois comprise the first team of Chinese anglers to fish the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series.
All smiles for this duo.
All smiles for this duo.
A few boats remain while the rest speed down the lake.
A few boats remain while the rest speed down the lake.
Some anglers don’t go far before they start fishing.
Some anglers don’t go far before they start fishing.
Main lake and secondary points are holding lots of fish according to the anglers this week.
Main lake and secondary points are holding lots of fish according to the anglers this week.
Boat problems aren’t the way this team wanted to start their day.
Boat problems aren’t the way this team wanted to start their day.
Murray State anglers hit the banks near take-off.
Murray State anglers hit the banks near take-off.
Some anglers focus on wood.
Some anglers focus on wood.
Most anglers, however, are looking for a mix of rock and wood.
Most anglers, however, are looking for a mix of rock and wood.
The best combination seems to be rock and wood headed back into pockets.
The best combination seems to be rock and wood headed back into pockets.
It’s classic prespawn bass fishing as anglers target bass in transition.
It’s classic prespawn bass fishing as anglers target bass in transition.