Day Two launch at Maumelle

Anglers in the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship gather around the take off early Thursday.

An eerie red glow is cast by tail lights and trailer lights as boats are launched.

Collegiate anglers wait for the sun to break at the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship.

Mothers and grandmothers as well as other family members gathered for the early-morning launch.

The second day of the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship was fished on Lake Maumelle, Little Rock, Ark., city water supply.

Teams sit in line waiting for the official start.

Bassmaster tournament officials guide the college anglers through the check-out process.

This poodle was so excited at the launch, it wouldn't stop barking.

The West Virginia team receives instructions.

Prior to the take off, collegiate anglers wait for the morning to start.

A University of Alabama angler works on his tackle.

A cluster of boats sits in a wad prior to take off Thursday.

A Louisiana Tech angler adjusts his rods while waiting for the take off.

An ESPN cameraman captures the morning’s activities.

Family members of anglers in the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship wait for the day to begin.

A collegiate angler studies his electronic maps prior to the take off.

The collegians stand at attention for the National Anthem Thursday.

Micahaela Anderson, the only female in the competition, goes through the check-out process Thursday.

Anglers in the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship go through the check-out process.

Parents watch the take of Thursday.

The last flight of the anglers leave the check-out dock Thursday.

A line of boats heads out toward Lake Maumelle.

An orderly line of boats passes the check-out point Thursday.

The last of the boats head past the dock for the start of Day Two in the Bassmaster Carhartt College Series National Championship.