Day One on Fort Gibson

Anglers were fishing points and burning gas in search of the right bite on Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open on Fort Gibson Lake, Okla.

Elite Series pro Casey Scanlon fishes nearby the launch area early on Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open.
Elite Series pro Casey Scanlon fishes nearby the launch area early on Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open.
James Niggemeyer fires a cast at a shallow point.
James Niggemeyer fires a cast at a shallow point.
Jared Miller starts the morning fishing near a Fort Gibson Lake bridge.
Jared Miller starts the morning fishing near a Fort Gibson Lake bridge.
Miller was changing baits often, trying to figure out the morning bite.
Miller was changing baits often, trying to figure out the morning bite.
After failing to connect on a riprap wall, Scott Ashmore pulls his trolling motor from the water to make a move.
After failing to connect on a riprap wall, Scott Ashmore pulls his trolling motor from the water to make a move.
Cody Sullivan starts his Day One pitching and flipping boat docks.
Cody Sullivan starts his Day One pitching and flipping boat docks.
Elite Series angler Jeff Kriet fishes a steep rocky point. 
Elite Series angler Jeff Kriet fishes a steep rocky point. 
Derek Remitz and his co-angler, Mike Hoese, enjoy the morning of fishing together and swapping stories.
Derek Remitz and his co-angler, Mike Hoese, enjoy the morning of fishing together and swapping stories.
The chatter is interrupted as Hoese fights a fish to the boat.
The chatter is interrupted as Hoese fights a fish to the boat.
Hoese boats his first keeper bass of the day.
Hoese boats his first keeper bass of the day.
Burning gas and fishing points look to be the order of the day on Fort Gibson.
Burning gas and fishing points look to be the order of the day on Fort Gibson.
Tommy Martin takes his hole shot and moves to another fishing location.
Tommy Martin takes his hole shot and moves to another fishing location.
Clark Reehm fishes a bank where he claims his best fish was caught during practice.
Clark Reehm fishes a bank where he claims his best fish was caught during practice.
The area fails to pay off for Reehm and he quickly moves to another stretch of shoreline.
The area fails to pay off for Reehm and he quickly moves to another stretch of shoreline.
Fort Gibson is fishing small on Day One, with several of the more popular areas attracting multiple anglers.
Fort Gibson is fishing small on Day One, with several of the more popular areas attracting multiple anglers.
Ray Beach’s zebra-patterned boat wrap is hard to miss on the water.
Ray Beach’s zebra-patterned boat wrap is hard to miss on the water.
Beach is proud of the autograph by Ted Nugent located on the console of his boat.
Beach is proud of the autograph by Ted Nugent located on the console of his boat.
Elite Series pro Bradley Roy and Beach fish the same point.
Elite Series pro Bradley Roy and Beach fish the same point.
Fred Roumbanis is wrapped up to protect his skin from the scorching Oklahoma heat. Near record high temperatures are forecasted for Day One.
Fred Roumbanis is wrapped up to protect his skin from the scorching Oklahoma heat. Near record high temperatures are forecasted for Day One.
After missing a fish on reaction bait, Roumbanis reaches for another rod.
After missing a fish on reaction bait, Roumbanis reaches for another rod.
Anglers were advised to stay well hydrated before the morning launch. Homer Humphreys Jr. heeded the advice.
Anglers were advised to stay well hydrated before the morning launch. Homer Humphreys Jr. heeded the advice.