Day 1 on the Delaware

Follow the Elite Series pros as they take on Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite on the Delaware River.

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Fletcher Shryock started his day near the Riverton Yacht Club, one of the oldest on the Delaware River.
Fletcher Shryock started his day near the Riverton Yacht Club, one of the oldest on the Delaware River.
Mike Iaconelli started there too.
Mike Iaconelli started there too.
Shryock and Iaconelli also had the company of Greg Vinson.
Shryock and Iaconelli also had the company of Greg Vinson.
Iaconelli didn’t stick around long before making a move.
Iaconelli didn’t stick around long before making a move.
The Philadelphia skyline from the water.
The Philadelphia skyline from the water.
The old Philadelphia Electric Company building.
The old Philadelphia Electric Company building.
The drama in this Elite Series event won’t end until after the final weigh in on Sunday.
The drama in this Elite Series event won’t end until after the final weigh in on Sunday.
Byron Velvick takes his turn at fishing near the Riverton Yacht Club.
Byron Velvick takes his turn at fishing near the Riverton Yacht Club.
Velvick pushes off the seawall before making another cast.
Velvick pushes off the seawall before making another cast.
Before leaving the area, Velvick did a live interview with the morning team from the local Fox News affiliate.
Before leaving the area, Velvick did a live interview with the morning team from the local Fox News affiliate.
This buoy tells the anglers they are now in New Jersey.
This buoy tells the anglers they are now in New Jersey.
Is this THE Philadelphia eagle?
Is this THE Philadelphia eagle?
Another beautiful yacht club situated on the Delaware River.
Another beautiful yacht club situated on the Delaware River.
Kelly Jordon said the tide was rising quickly and grass was showing in this area a few minutes earlier.
Kelly Jordon said the tide was rising quickly and grass was showing in this area a few minutes earlier.
The morning began with an incredible sunrise.
The morning began with an incredible sunrise.
Greg Vinson gets to work on his first spot.
Greg Vinson gets to work on his first spot.
Mike Iaconelli choses the rod he will use to make his first cast
Mike Iaconelli choses the rod he will use to make his first cast
Authorities were keeping an eye on things out on the water.
Authorities were keeping an eye on things out on the water.
Iaconelli ducks under a dock…
Iaconelli ducks under a dock…
…then spins around to make a cast.
…then spins around to make a cast.
Iaconelli speeds away to his next fishing location.
Iaconelli speeds away to his next fishing location.
Paul Elias hooks up with a fish.
Paul Elias hooks up with a fish.
His Day 1 marshal scampers to get out of the way of the incoming fish.
His Day 1 marshal scampers to get out of the way of the incoming fish.
Elias begins to lift the fish aboard.
Elias begins to lift the fish aboard.
Elias gives everybody time for a quick photo of his keeper.
Elias gives everybody time for a quick photo of his keeper.
Elias said this was his second keeper of the day. The first he estimated weighed over three pounds.
Elias said this was his second keeper of the day. The first he estimated weighed over three pounds.
Josh Bertrand speeds south on the Delaware River…
Josh Bertrand speeds south on the Delaware River…
…passing much bigger and slower boats along the way.
…passing much bigger and slower boats along the way.
Bass University’s Pete Gluszek does an interview with a local Fox News morning crew. Gluszek is considered a local expert on the Delaware River, and is working with the Bassmaster.com team in this event.
Bass University’s Pete Gluszek does an interview with a local Fox News morning crew. Gluszek is considered a local expert on the Delaware River, and is working with the Bassmaster.com team in this event.
Greg Vinson and Paul Elias share a stretch of shoreline.
Greg Vinson and Paul Elias share a stretch of shoreline.
One of the large vessels navigating the Delaware River on Day 1.
One of the large vessels navigating the Delaware River on Day 1.
Tidal waters begin to flood shoreline vegetation.
Tidal waters begin to flood shoreline vegetation.
Florida’s Cliff Prince knows a thing or two about flipping heavy cover.
Florida’s Cliff Prince knows a thing or two about flipping heavy cover.
Byron Velvick pitches a bait along a boat dock.
Byron Velvick pitches a bait along a boat dock.
Everybody gets low to fit under the dock structure.
Everybody gets low to fit under the dock structure.
Velvick sinks even lower into the boat…
Velvick sinks even lower into the boat…
…then pulls the boat farther with a rope.
…then pulls the boat farther with a rope.
Velvick moves along the seawall near the Riverton Yacht Club.
Velvick moves along the seawall near the Riverton Yacht Club.
Spectators use their phones to take photos of Elite Series pros doing their thing on Day 1.
Spectators use their phones to take photos of Elite Series pros doing their thing on Day 1.
Britt Myers fishes in front of one of the many beautiful homes along the river’s edge.
Britt Myers fishes in front of one of the many beautiful homes along the river’s edge.
Bobby Lane fires a cast…
Bobby Lane fires a cast…
…the quickly fires another one.
…the quickly fires another one.
Rick Clunn works the heavy cover along the bank.
Rick Clunn works the heavy cover along the bank.
Terry Scroggins stopped to fish a flooded, offshore grass line…
Terry Scroggins stopped to fish a flooded, offshore grass line…
…while nearby, Takahiro Omori was fishing the bank.
…while nearby, Takahiro Omori was fishing the bank.
Keith Combs pitches a bait under a boat in a marina.
Keith Combs pitches a bait under a boat in a marina.
Chad Morgenthaler grinds out a day of tough fishing on the Delaware River, while his Day 1 Marshal enjoys the sunshine.
Chad Morgenthaler grinds out a day of tough fishing on the Delaware River, while his Day 1 Marshal enjoys the sunshine.
Current AOY points leader Mark Davis said he was having a very tough first half of the day.
Current AOY points leader Mark Davis said he was having a very tough first half of the day.