Early morning on Mille Lacs

Aaron Martens starts his day working a wind-blown point.
Aaron Martens starts his day working a wind-blown point.
It’s a rather windy morning here at the Angler of the Year race.
It’s a rather windy morning here at the Angler of the Year race.
It’s early on Day 1 although we are seeing a great deal of anglers on the move.
It’s early on Day 1 although we are seeing a great deal of anglers on the move.
Aaron Martens setups up on his first of the day.
Aaron Martens setups up on his first of the day.
This fish must be a good one.  Martens is really taking his time.
This fish must be a good one. Martens is really taking his time.
Martens implements the flip up and high move for the landing of this fish.
Martens implements the flip up and high move for the landing of this fish.
Martens takes the time of show off his fish and pass on details of lunch for the day.
Martens takes the time of show off his fish and pass on details of lunch for the day.
The weather is getting rough!
The weather is getting rough!
Brett Hite is setting up on a keeper.
Brett Hite is setting up on a keeper.
Brett Hite is working this one around his trolling motor.
Brett Hite is working this one around his trolling motor.
Hite is in the landing seat!
Hite is in the landing seat!
Hite bags his first of the day!
Hite bags his first of the day!
Jared Lintner has his spinning rod in hand and is focusing on his electronics.
Jared Lintner has his spinning rod in hand and is focusing on his electronics.
Lintner sets the hook on one.
Lintner sets the hook on one.
Back to the operating position Lintner goes!
Back to the operating position Lintner goes!
Brandon Palaniuk is dealing with the conditions early on Day 1.  He too is focused on his electronics.
Brandon Palaniuk is dealing with the conditions early on Day 1. He too is focused on his electronics.
Anglers are on the move.
Anglers are on the move.