Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash - Day One launch

Chigger Brumbalow made it out to the Day One launch of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.

Boats line the dock early on Thursday morning as cloudy skies loom over Murray Lake.

Bill Lowen works on tackle as the rest of the field launches their boats before take-off.

Takahiro Omori looks at his electronics during some free time on Thursday.

Chigger Brumbalow and a few friends idled around the take-off area harassing some of the anglers.

Jared Lintner and the rest of the field removed their hats for the playing of the national anthem.

Steve Kennedy, winner of last week’s event, prepares for the first day of competition.

A B.A.S.S. tournament official gets the anglers lined up for Day One take-off.

Each boat gets a check-in buoy before idling out of the marina area.

Jeff Kriet idles by the inspection dock on Day One of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.

Gary Klein makes his way from the dock out onto Lake Murray on an overcast Thursday morning.

Kenyon Hill has done well on blueback herring lakes in the past and will try to repeat that success this week.

Terry “Big Show” Scroggins leaves the dock in second place in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race.

A beautiful South Carolina morning greets anglers as they begin their first day of competition on Lake Murray.

Morizo Shimizu was all smiles at the Day One launch of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.

Fred Roumbanis, winner the last time on Lake Murray, was the last boat to leave the dock on Thursday.