Here comes the sun

Sunrise at Lake St. Clair captured from a variety of marshals and photographers.

There are few things as inspiring to an angler as a brilliant sunrise. An orange hue breaking over the horizon just means the game has started; like a kick off in a football game.
There are few things as inspiring to an angler as a brilliant sunrise. An orange hue breaking over the horizon just means the game has started; like a kick off in a football game.
At the Plano Bassmaster Elite at St. Clair there were only a few hours during the four days when anglers actually saw the sun.
At the Plano Bassmaster Elite at St. Clair there were only a few hours during the four days when anglers actually saw the sun.
But when it peaked out of the clouds everyone noticed, like God was saying “hello.”
But when it peaked out of the clouds everyone noticed, like God was saying “hello.”
The following is mostly photos taken by Marshals during the event. In this photo that's our very own Shaye Baker, bundled up against the early morning chill.
The following is mostly photos taken by Marshals during the event. In this photo that’s our very own Shaye Baker, bundled up against the early morning chill.
They may not have been in the front of the boat.
They may not have been in the front of the boat.
But they knew exactly what a great sunrise means to an angler.
But they knew exactly what a great sunrise means to an angler.
Take a roll through the B.A.S.S. Blog and you will see how inspired they were.
Take a roll through the B.A.S.S. Blog and you will see how inspired they were.
They not only captured the beauty of the moment.
They not only captured the beauty of the moment.
But they even framed up their anglers for some truly stunning shots. This one was shot by Keith Nyquist who was Marshaling with Kevin VanDam
But they even framed up their anglers for some truly stunning shots. This one was shot by Keith Nyquist who was Marshaling with Kevin VanDam
Justin Englemen even got an extraordinary fish grab with the sun over Cliff Prince’s shoulder.
Justin Englemen even got an extraordinary fish grab with the sun over Cliff Prince’s shoulder.
Prince was thrilled by the big smallmouth. Some of us were just as thrilled by the backdrop.
Prince was thrilled by the big smallmouth. Some of us were just as thrilled by the backdrop.
Bobby Lane may not even have noticed the amazing sky, but his Marshal, Dan Eckert did.
Bobby Lane may not even have noticed the amazing sky, but his Marshal, Dan Eckert did.
The cool thing about the Great Lakes is it’s the same sun, but everyone seemed to have a different look, like this one in front of John Crews.
The cool thing about the Great Lakes is it’s the same sun, but everyone seemed to have a different look, like this one in front of John Crews.
Or this one in front of Charlie Hartley.
Or this one in front of Charlie Hartley.
Bret Reid even gave us a little teaser, knowing full well the sky was getting ready to bust.
Bret Reid even gave us a little teaser, knowing full well the sky was getting ready to bust.
Like it did for him and Jordan Lee.
Like it did for him and Jordan Lee.
No matter the angler, brilliant colors for the start of the day are the perfect conditions to go fishing.
No matter the angler, brilliant colors for the start of the day are the perfect conditions to go fishing.
It doesn’t matter if you are in a tournament or not.
It doesn’t matter if you are in a tournament or not.