Day One launch on Toho

The first Open of 2013 is underway.

<p>Co-angler Travis Ramdt waits near the Mercury service trailer to meet his pro on Day One of the 2013 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 on <span class=
Co-angler Travis Ramdt waits near the Mercury service trailer to meet his pro on Day One of the 2013 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 on Lake Tohopekaliga – Kissimmee, FL.
<p>Elite Series pros Paul Elias and Terry Scroggins visit before the morning launch of Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 on Lake Toho.</p>
Elite Series pros Paul Elias and Terry Scroggins visit before the morning launch of Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 on Lake Toho.
<p>Clay Dyer pulls his rods from the rod locker in preparation for Day One. </p>
Clay Dyer pulls his rods from the rod locker in preparation for Day One. 
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<p>A field of 198 boats launched at Big Toho Marina. </p>
 
A field of 198 boats launched at Big Toho Marina. 
<p>Brent Homan drew an early boat number and holds his boat along a marina wall. </p>
Brent Homan drew an early boat number and holds his boat along a marina wall. 
<p>The national anthem was played moments before the scheduled launch time of 7:00 a.m. </p>
The national anthem was played moments before the scheduled launch time of 7:00 a.m. 
<p>A Boat U.S. tow boat escorted the first flight of the boats away from the launch area. </p>
A Boat U.S. tow boat escorted the first flight of the boats away from the launch area. 
<p>Spectators gathered along the docks at Big Toho Marina to view the morning launch. </p>
Spectators gathered along the docks at Big Toho Marina to view the morning launch. 
<p>Spectators took photos of their favorite competitors. </p>
Spectators took photos of their favorite competitors. 
<p>Lee Sisson had on his game face as he approached the morning boat inspection. </p>
Lee Sisson had on his game face as he approached the morning boat inspection. 
<p>Senior B.A.S.S. Tournament Manager Chris Bowes orchestrates the morning launch process. </p>
Senior B.A.S.S. Tournament Manager Chris Bowes orchestrates the morning launch process. 
<p>Terry Seagraves punches in his first waypoint as he begins Day One on Lake Toho. </p>
Terry Seagraves punches in his first waypoint as he begins Day One on Lake Toho. 
<p>Marty Robinson is one of several Elite Series anglers fishing Southern Open #1 this week on Lake Toho.</p>
Marty Robinson is one of several Elite Series anglers fishing Southern Open #1 this week on Lake Toho.
<p>Aaron Martens was happy to get the 2013 B.A.S.S. schedule underway. </p>
Aaron Martens was happy to get the 2013 B.A.S.S. schedule underway. 
<p>Anglers from early flights were fishing while later boats were still waiting to launch. </p>
Anglers from early flights were fishing while later boats were still waiting to launch. 
<p>Chris Lane will defend his Bassmaster Classic title in less than a month on Oklahoma’s Grand Lake. </p>
Chris Lane will defend his Bassmaster Classic title in less than a month on Oklahoma’s Grand Lake. 
<p>Bobby Lane was one of the last boats to leave Big Toho Marina, but had high hopes of a much higher finish. </p>
Bobby Lane was one of the last boats to leave Big Toho Marina, but had high hopes of a much higher finish.