Day One launch on Sam Rayburn

Eight teams launch on Sam Rayburn for Day One of the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional.

<p>Jason Buchanan adds some oil to his boat before driving to the ramp with Texas teammate Bryan Schmidt.</p>
Jason Buchanan adds some oil to his boat before driving to the ramp with Texas teammate Bryan Schmidt.
<p>Former Texas B.A.S.S. Nation President Charles Harkless directs traffic at the launch ramp.</p>
Former Texas B.A.S.S. Nation President Charles Harkless directs traffic at the launch ramp.
<p>Doug Thompson of Arkansas pays his launch ramp fees.</p>
Doug Thompson of Arkansas pays his launch ramp fees.
<p>Doug Ruby of Arkansas waits for his ride.</p>
Doug Ruby of Arkansas waits for his ride.
<p>Nick Ash of Nebraska gets his rods ready for Day One.</p>
Nick Ash of Nebraska gets his rods ready for Day One.
<p>Oklahoma’s Lee Sanders gets ready to launch his boat.</p>
Oklahoma’s Lee Sanders gets ready to launch his boat.
<p>Boats line up early for launching.</p>
Boats line up early for launching.
<p>Joe Dale Smith of Texas holds on to the courtesy dock while waiting for his partner.</p>
Joe Dale Smith of Texas holds on to the courtesy dock while waiting for his partner.
<p>Waiting for take-off are Mississippi’s Teb Jones and Missouri’s Brian Wilson.</p>
Waiting for take-off are Mississippi’s Teb Jones and Missouri’s Brian Wilson.
<p>Destre Dedeaux of Mississippi keeps his boat in line with his partner James Smotherman of Missouri.</p>
Destre Dedeaux of Mississippi keeps his boat in line with his partner James Smotherman of Missouri.
<p>Doug Thompson has a long wait since he is the last boat in the last flight. </p>
Doug Thompson has a long wait since he is the last boat in the last flight. 
<p>Boat No. 1 was Jamie Laiche of Louisiana and Joe Dale Smith of Texas.</p>
Boat No. 1 was Jamie Laiche of Louisiana and Joe Dale Smith of Texas.
<p>Josh McIntire of Missouri and Ralph Leonard of Nebraska move into the third slot for take-off.</p>
Josh McIntire of Missouri and Ralph Leonard of Nebraska move into the third slot for take-off.
<p>A crowd gathers on the courtesy dock for the opening day take-off. </p>
A crowd gathers on the courtesy dock for the opening day take-off. 
<p>It’s rise and shine time for Jodie Pfannenstiel of Kansas and Dale Logan of Louisiana.</p>
It’s rise and shine time for Jodie Pfannenstiel of Kansas and Dale Logan of Louisiana.
<p>Kenneth Ryals of Mississippi and Jon Harshbarger of Texas acknowledge that they are Boat No. 10 for take-off.</p>
Kenneth Ryals of Mississippi and Jon Harshbarger of Texas acknowledge that they are Boat No. 10 for take-off.
<p>Scott Jones of Arkansas and Jeff Saunders of Missouri are paired up for the day.</p>
Scott Jones of Arkansas and Jeff Saunders of Missouri are paired up for the day.
<p>Missouri’s Matt Roberts and Jimmy Johnson of Texas head out next.</p>
Missouri’s Matt Roberts and Jimmy Johnson of Texas head out next.
<p>Mississippi’s Michael Anthamatten and David Wheat of Oklahoma check to see what time they are due in.</p>
Mississippi’s Michael Anthamatten and David Wheat of Oklahoma check to see what time they are due in.
<p>John Peterson of Nebraska and John Smith of Oklahoma were in the second flight.</p>
John Peterson of Nebraska and John Smith of Oklahoma were in the second flight.