Northern Divisional takeoff Day 1

Nation anglers begin the B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Divisional on Lake Monroe in Bloomington, Ill.

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Brett Logue of South Dakota takes an early morning drink.
Brett Logue of South Dakota takes an early morning drink.
Mark Emenecker and Rich Hladky are paired up for the day.
Mark Emenecker and Rich Hladky are paired up for the day.
Cliff Van Beek helps Corey Peterson hook up his boat and trailer.
Cliff Van Beek helps Corey Peterson hook up his boat and trailer.
Brad Teel of Iowa waits for his partner.
Brad Teel of Iowa waits for his partner.
Tony Puelz wipes the early morning dew off of his seat.
Tony Puelz wipes the early morning dew off of his seat.
Michigan’s Shawn Green takes the cover off of his boat.
Michigan’s Shawn Green takes the cover off of his boat.
Rich Pach looks for his partner’s boat.
Rich Pach looks for his partner’s boat.
Bill Head of Michigan loads his tackle into his partner’s boat.
Bill Head of Michigan loads his tackle into his partner’s boat.
Randy Wieczorek checks out his boat before heading for the launch ramp.
Randy Wieczorek checks out his boat before heading for the launch ramp.
Joe Moyer of Iowa has his gear ready to go.
Joe Moyer of Iowa has his gear ready to go.
Brandon Rose totes his bag of food for the day.
Brandon Rose totes his bag of food for the day.
Shane Oltjenbruns and Jarrod Sherwood discuss their plans for the day.
Shane Oltjenbruns and Jarrod Sherwood discuss their plans for the day.
Ed Schiller directs the truck to the trailer.
Ed Schiller directs the truck to the trailer.
Stacy Moore and Steve Ohst get ready to line up for the launch.
Stacy Moore and Steve Ohst get ready to line up for the launch.
Moving into position as Boat 1 are Lynn Krauchi and Chris Fredrick.
Moving into position as Boat 1 are Lynn Krauchi and Chris Fredrick.
Brian Christianson and Darrin Hannah are in Boat 3 today.
Brian Christianson and Darrin Hannah are in Boat 3 today.
The launch lineup begins.
The launch lineup begins.
Randy Burch and Ed Schiller take off in Boat 5.
Randy Burch and Ed Schiller take off in Boat 5.
Taking off in Boat 6 are Victor Cole and Kurt Denning.
Taking off in Boat 6 are Victor Cole and Kurt Denning.
Tim Frei and Nate Brown head out for their day on Lake Monroe.
Tim Frei and Nate Brown head out for their day on Lake Monroe.