GoPro: Day 1 launch at BASSfest

BASSfest begins as we take a GoPro look at Day 1 launch.

Clouds hang low as the Day 1 launch proceedings get under way at Lake Chickamauga.
Clouds hang low as the Day 1 launch proceedings get under way at Lake Chickamauga.
A little light on the deck for JTodd Tucker.
A little light on the deck for JTodd Tucker.
More anglers bob in the distance as Tucker backs away from the bank.
More anglers bob in the distance as Tucker backs away from the bank.
There will be a chance of rain everyday this event, but the best chance is today.
There will be a chance of rain everyday this event, but the best chance is today.
The majority of the field is in the water and ready to go.
The majority of the field is in the water and ready to go.
Meet us here at the Brad Clark Memorial Ramp tomorrow for take-off.
Meet us here at the Brad Clark Memorial Ramp tomorrow for take-off.
B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer sends them out.
B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer sends them out.
James Overstreet locks on.
James Overstreet locks on.
Who's this hiding in the grass.
Who’s this hiding in the grass.
Greg Hackney is on a hot streak after finishing a close third at Dardanelle and winning the FLW event on Pickwick last week.
Greg Hackney is on a hot streak after finishing a close third at Dardanelle and winning the FLW event on Pickwick last week.
A few anglers gone, several left to go.
A few anglers gone, several left to go.
A light rain falling early.
A light rain falling early.
Excitement here at take-off.
Excitement here at take-off.
Brandon Palaniuk heads out.
Brandon Palaniuk heads out.
Billy McCaghren makes his way through boat check.
Billy McCaghren makes his way through boat check.
The anglers continue to file out.
The anglers continue to file out.
A few fans brave the inclement weather to see the anglers head out.
A few fans brave the inclement weather to see the anglers head out.
The Bryan College Fishing Team came out this morning.
The Bryan College Fishing Team came out this morning.
Fans snap a few pics.
Fans snap a few pics.
Dave Mercer continues to call them out.
Dave Mercer continues to call them out.
Action.
Action.
Picture time.
Picture time.
A few anglers left to go.
A few anglers left to go.
Ott DeFoe heads out.
Ott DeFoe heads out.
This tournament is supposed to be won offshore, and likely will be...
This tournament is supposed to be won offshore, and likely will be…
however a lack of current and the presence of shallow water cover has several anglers beating the banks in hopes of finding something off the wall here.
however a lack of current and the presence of shallow water cover has several anglers beating the banks in hopes of finding something off the wall here.
Time to wrap up take-off.
Time to wrap up take-off.