GoPro: Day 1 takeoff

Get a GoPro look at the Day 1 launch of the Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River.

Morning takeoff was extended two hours later than normal due to heavy fog on the Sabine River. We will take you through the eventual launch from the view of a GoPro.
Morning takeoff was extended two hours later than normal due to heavy fog on the Sabine River. We will take you through the eventual launch from the view of a GoPro.
Dennis Tietje is a Louisiana native and most likely knows his way around the Sabine River better than anyone.
Dennis Tietje is a Louisiana native and most likely knows his way around the Sabine River better than anyone.
Carl Jocumsen is the first Australian angler to qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Carl Jocumsen is the first Australian angler to qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series.
He was antsy to get his first day on the Elites started.
He was antsy to get his first day on the Elites started.
Boats gathered close as anglers talked during the wait.
Boats gathered close as anglers talked during the wait.
Mike Iaconelli talked with fans at the dock.
Mike Iaconelli talked with fans at the dock.
Iaconelli had an eventful experience on the Sabine River in 2013 as he ran aground, this year he doesn't want to do that.
Iaconelli had an eventful experience on the Sabine River in 2013 as he ran aground, this year he doesn’t want to do that.
Cliff Crochet was picked by Mark Zona to win this very event. The Cajun Baby was ready to start fishing on Day 1.
Cliff Crochet was picked by Mark Zona to win this very event. The Cajun Baby was ready to start fishing on Day 1.
Randy Howell put his poles down near the ramp and wasn't in much of a hurry this morning with the delay. He blasted off 109th today.
Randy Howell put his poles down near the ramp and wasn’t in much of a hurry this morning with the delay. He blasted off 109th today.
Anglers passed time in many ways.
Anglers passed time in many ways.
Charlie Hartley was doing some sort of fisherman's yoga on his front deck. As I snickered, he said just wait when you need to do this in 30 years....my smile went away at the thought of that.
Charlie Hartley was doing some sort of fisherman’s yoga on his front deck. As I snickered, he said just wait when you need to do this in 30 years….my smile went away at the thought of that.
Skeet Reese heads through boat check as the takeoff is underway.
Skeet Reese heads through boat check as the takeoff is underway.
Anglers packed in close as they were eager to speed up launch.
Anglers packed in close as they were eager to speed up launch.
2014 Angler of the Year Greg Hackney heads out.
2014 Angler of the Year Greg Hackney heads out.
Dean Rojas, who led Day 1 of the Bassmaster Classic and did well at the 2013 event on the Sabine River, heads out.
Dean Rojas, who led Day 1 of the Bassmaster Classic and did well at the 2013 event on the Sabine River, heads out.
Brandon Lester is ready for a repeat of his successful rookie campaign.
Brandon Lester is ready for a repeat of his successful rookie campaign.
Welcome back to the Elite Series Mark Menendez.
Welcome back to the Elite Series Mark Menendez.
North Carolina native David Williams is a 2015 rookie on the Elite Series and qualified by winning the point standings for the 2014 Southern Opens.
North Carolina native David Williams is a 2015 rookie on the Elite Series and qualified by winning the point standings for the 2014 Southern Opens.
Gerald Swindle heads out...
Gerald Swindle heads out…
...As does Davy Hite.
…As does Davy Hite.
Stephen Browning is a force on river systems and some expect him to do well this week.
Stephen Browning is a force on river systems and some expect him to do well this week.
2015 Rookie Jordan Lee heads through the line. His boat is clean as a whistle by my standards.
2015 Rookie Jordan Lee heads through the line. His boat is clean as a whistle by my standards.
Jason Williamson wasn't far behind.
Jason Williamson wasn’t far behind.
2014 Rookie of the Year Jacob Powroznik heads out.
2014 Rookie of the Year Jacob Powroznik heads out.
David Walker is next.
David Walker is next.
Justin Lucas wants to keep up the momentum from his Top 10 at the Bassmaster Classic.
Justin Lucas wants to keep up the momentum from his Top 10 at the Bassmaster Classic.
Jared Miller heads out as well.
Jared Miller heads out as well.