GoPro: Day 1 take-off

Here's a GoPro perspective of the takeoff festivities.

Jacob Powroznik hasn't made it home to drop off the bling he won at Toledo Bend, so his trophy rides shotgun.
Jacob Powroznik hasn’t made it home to drop off the bling he won at Toledo Bend, so his trophy rides shotgun.
Apparently it's frowned upon to feed the geese.
Apparently it’s frowned upon to feed the geese.
A full moon and fog greet us on Day 1.
A full moon and fog greet us on Day 1.
Anglers anchor out as they await take-off.
Anglers anchor out as they await take-off.
250 horses stand ready.
250 horses stand ready.
Brandon Palaniuk shows off his underwater Rigid Industry LED Lighting.
Brandon Palaniuk shows off his underwater Rigid Industry LED Lighting.
Chris Zaldain is hoping he's on the front end of a hot streak after recently finishing in the Top 12 at Toledo.
Chris Zaldain is hoping he’s on the front end of a hot streak after recently finishing in the Top 12 at Toledo.
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The “Big Show” waits patiently.
Baby brother Hunter Shryock looks on as big brother Fletcher readies his rig.
Baby brother Hunter Shryock looks on as big brother Fletcher readies his rig.
Fletcher Shryock prepares for take-off.
Fletcher Shryock prepares for take-off.
Clifford Pirch said he's hoping to be taking pictures in 3 or 4 days.
Clifford Pirch said he’s hoping to be taking pictures in 3 or 4 days.
Marty Robinson goes over the day ahead with his marshal.
Marty Robinson goes over the day ahead with his marshal.
Tournament Director Trip Weldon and B.A.S.S. writer Steve Wright get the facts straight.
Tournament Director Trip Weldon and B.A.S.S. writer Steve Wright get the facts straight.
Dave Mercer with his usual antics.
Dave Mercer with his usual antics.
Mercer sends them out.
Mercer sends them out.
Bandon Palaniuk is out of here.
Bandon Palaniuk is out of here.
John Crews heads out.
John Crews heads out.
J Todd Tucker is hoping for another monster Day 1 like he had at Toledo Bend.
J Todd Tucker is hoping for another monster Day 1 like he had at Toledo Bend.
Boom Boom heads out.
Boom Boom heads out.
Trim her up.
Trim her up.
Scott Rook is a favorite here this week.
Scott Rook is a favorite here this week.
The marshals are treated to an unusually cold boat ride for May in Arkansas with the low in the mid 40s this morning.
The marshals are treated to an unusually cold boat ride for May in Arkansas with the low in the mid 40s this morning.
Jeff Kriet heads out.
Jeff Kriet heads out.
Todd Faircloth sits high in the AOY standings and hopes to stay there.
Todd Faircloth sits high in the AOY standings and hopes to stay there.
The wives and kids come out to wish their husbands luck.
The wives and kids come out to wish their husbands luck.
Takahiro Omori is ready for Day 1.
Takahiro Omori is ready for Day 1.
Bout time to turn out the lights.
Bout time to turn out the lights.
Joel Shangle snaps a few pics at take-off.
Joel Shangle snaps a few pics at take-off.
And they're off.
And they’re off.