Day One launch on Bull Shoals

Elite Series anglers were bundled up for a chilly start to the Ramada Quest on Bull Shoals.

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<p>Cliff Crochet leans over to push his boat off Mike McClelland's as the two anglers prepare their gear for Day One of the Ramada Quest on Bull Shoals Lake.</p>
Cliff Crochet leans over to push his boat off Mike McClelland’s as the two anglers prepare their gear for Day One of the Ramada Quest on Bull Shoals Lake.
<p>Illuminated by the Rigid Industries lights in his boat, Brandon Palaniuk, last year's winner, talks to reporters before the start of the event.</p>
Illuminated by the Rigid Industries lights in his boat, Brandon Palaniuk, last year’s winner, talks to reporters before the start of the event.
The flag held during the national anthem whips in the wind on the cold morning.
The flag held during the national anthem whips in the wind on the cold morning.
<p>Paul Elias holds a rope next to the take-off dock.</p>
Paul Elias holds a rope next to the take-off dock.
Bassmaster officials get the anglers in line to take off.
Bassmaster officials get the anglers in line to take off.
Steve Kennedy passes the check-out point.
Steve Kennedy passes the check-out point.
Brent Chapman is bundled up for the start of Day One.
Brent Chapman is bundled up for the start of Day One.
<p>Some of the anglers were so covered up their identities couldn't be determined.</p>
Some of the anglers were so covered up their identities couldn’t be determined.
<p>Rick Clunn has his whole face covered as he passes the check-out point.</p>
Rick Clunn has his whole face covered as he passes the check-out point.
<p>B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer sends off the anglers for the start of Day One.</p>
B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer sends off the anglers for the start of Day One.
<p>Jeremy Starks and his Marshal are bundled up as they pass the check-out point.</p>
Jeremy Starks and his Marshal are bundled up as they pass the check-out point.
Brandon Palaniuk stands for the national anthem.
Brandon Palaniuk stands for the national anthem.
Britt Myers finished second here last year under warmer conditions.
Britt Myers finished second here last year under warmer conditions.
<p>Max Leatherwood of B.A.S.S. checks out the boats as they get ready to take off.</p>
Max Leatherwood of B.A.S.S. checks out the boats as they get ready to take off.
Boats line up and idle out of the Bull Shoals Dock area.
Boats line up and idle out of the Bull Shoals Dock area.
The official Day One was cancelled, postponing the event by a day.
The official Day One was cancelled, postponing the event by a day.
Josh Bertrand passes the check-out area.
Josh Bertrand passes the check-out area.
<p>Morizo Shimizu is covered with warm gear as he passes the check-out area.</p>
Morizo Shimizu is covered with warm gear as he passes the check-out area.
Young girls watching the take-off warm up with hot chocolate.
Young girls watching the take-off warm up with hot chocolate.