Day One on Amistad

It was a cold, windy start to Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open presented by Allstate.

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It was a cold, windy start to Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open presented by Allstate.
It was a cold, windy start to Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open presented by Allstate.
Byron Velvick’s boat was shrouded in early morning fog created from water much warmer than the air, and a light mist falling from the sky.
Byron Velvick’s boat was shrouded in early morning fog created from water much warmer than the air, and a light mist falling from the sky.
Velvick struggles with cold hands to land a fish.
Velvick struggles with cold hands to land a fish.
This was Velvick’s first fish of the day.
This was Velvick’s first fish of the day.
Lake Amistad is full of steep canyon walls and rocky points.
Lake Amistad is full of steep canyon walls and rocky points.
Debra Hengst’s co-angler grabs the net to assist her in landing a fish.
Debra Hengst’s co-angler grabs the net to assist her in landing a fish.
There were a few tense moments with the dip net.
There were a few tense moments with the dip net.
Hengst throws up in her hands in relief when the fish was finally landed.
Hengst throws up in her hands in relief when the fish was finally landed.
Hengst moves to the back of the boat to place the fish in the livewell.
Hengst moves to the back of the boat to place the fish in the livewell.
Hengst said this was her second keeper fish of the day.
Hengst said this was her second keeper fish of the day.
Byron Velvick was wrapped up to fight off the cold.
Byron Velvick was wrapped up to fight off the cold.
Eddie Norris pulls his trolling motor up to make a move.
Eddie Norris pulls his trolling motor up to make a move.
At least two boats thought this was a good spot to fish.
At least two boats thought this was a good spot to fish.
Roy Sanford dips his rod tip in the water to remove the ice from the eyes on the rod.
Roy Sanford dips his rod tip in the water to remove the ice from the eyes on the rod.
Many of the anglers in the field complained practice days on Lake Amistad had been very tough.
Many of the anglers in the field complained practice days on Lake Amistad had been very tough.
Old house foundations are exposed with the lower water level on Lake Amistad.
Old house foundations are exposed with the lower water level on Lake Amistad.
Eddie Norris fishes alongside some huge rock on Lake Amistad.
Eddie Norris fishes alongside some huge rock on Lake Amistad.
Chris Jones spent his morning in one of the major creeks on Lake Amistad.
Chris Jones spent his morning in one of the major creeks on Lake Amistad.
Keith Combs’ co-angler stretches to help fight off the cold morning start on Lake Amistad.
Keith Combs’ co-angler stretches to help fight off the cold morning start on Lake Amistad.
Elite Series pro and Texas native Keith Combs is always a threat when a tournament comes to south Texas.
Elite Series pro and Texas native Keith Combs is always a threat when a tournament comes to south Texas.