Day One launch on Oneida

Open anglers get started in the Northern Open #2.

<p>Speaking about his 2011 Northern Open win on Lake Oneida, Ish Monroe interviews with local TV press on Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #2.</p>
Speaking about his 2011 Northern Open win on Lake Oneida, Ish Monroe interviews with local TV press on Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #2.
<p>Silhouetted dogs line the banks of Oneida Shores Park to ward off water fowl.</p>
Silhouetted dogs line the banks of Oneida Shores Park to ward off water fowl.
<p>Tow Boat US idles into the middle of Oneida Shores Park cove for the sounding of the national anthem.</p>
Tow Boat US idles into the middle of Oneida Shores Park cove for the sounding of the national anthem.
<p>Competitors of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #2 on Oneida Lake wait to be staged into their flight order.</p>
Competitors of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #2 on Oneida Lake wait to be staged into their flight order.
<p>Beautiful morning skies hide a 90 percent chance of rain forecasted for Day One.</p>
Beautiful morning skies hide a 90 percent chance of rain forecasted for Day One.
<p>Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain idles through inspection on Day One.</p>
Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain idles through inspection on Day One.
<p>Competitors make their way past inspection and out on to Lake Oneida for Day One of competition.</p>
Competitors make their way past inspection and out on to Lake Oneida for Day One of competition.
<p>B.A.S.S. tournament director Chris Bowes calls boats into flight order.</p>
B.A.S.S. tournament director Chris Bowes calls boats into flight order.
<p>Former Bassmaster Classic champion Woo Daves idles toward inspection.</p>
Former Bassmaster Classic champion Woo Daves idles toward inspection.
<p>Texan Trait Crist looks to qualify through the Opens for a berth into the 2014 Bassmaster Classic and opportunity to compete in the Elite Series.</p>
Texan Trait Crist looks to qualify through the Opens for a berth into the 2014 Bassmaster Classic and opportunity to compete in the Elite Series.
<p>Pete Gluszek speaks with this co-angler on Day One of Northern Open #2.</p>
Pete Gluszek speaks with this co-angler on Day One of Northern Open #2.
<p>Elite Series pro Michael Iaconelli.</p>
Elite Series pro Michael Iaconelli.
<p>Elite Series pro Kurt Dove.</p>
Elite Series pro Kurt Dove.
<p>Fans take videos and photos as anglers idle by the Oneida Shores Park dock.</p>
Fans take videos and photos as anglers idle by the Oneida Shores Park dock.
<p>Elite Series pro Casey Scanlon secures his rods to the boat deck.</p>
Elite Series pro Casey Scanlon secures his rods to the boat deck.
<p>A fast rising morning sunrise peaks through overcast skies on Day One of Northern Open #2.</p>
A fast rising morning sunrise peaks through overcast skies on Day One of Northern Open #2.
<p>Elite Series pro Randy Howell.</p>
Elite Series pro Randy Howell.
<p>Elite Series pro Timmy Horton.</p>
Elite Series pro Timmy Horton.
<p>Ducks glide into the cove of Oneida Shores Park as Day One of competition begins.</p>
Ducks glide into the cove of Oneida Shores Park as Day One of competition begins.