Open Day 1: GoPro takeoff

The 2015 Southern Open #1 takes off on Florida's Lake Toho.

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Big Toho is open for business as the anglers prepare for the day.
Big Toho is open for business as the anglers prepare for the day.
Volunteers make the launch process operate smooth like the flight ops on a carrier.
Volunteers make the launch process operate smooth like the flight ops on a carrier.
Some like their eggs scrambled while others order over easy inside the grill at Big Toho Marina.
Some like their eggs scrambled while others order over easy inside the grill at Big Toho Marina.
The Live Bait Man says he’s only had one customer (it was not a tournament angler).
The Live Bait Man says he’s only had one customer (it was not a tournament angler).
The weigh-in stage will be busy this afternoon.
The weigh-in stage will be busy this afternoon.
Trait Crist preps her tackle under the light of Rigid LED lighting.
Trait Crist preps her tackle under the light of Rigid LED lighting.
The B.A.S.S. staff goes through the launch list before daybreak.
The B.A.S.S. staff goes through the launch list before daybreak.
It’s going to be a windy day on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes.
It’s going to be a windy day on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes.
Senior Tournament Manager Chris Bowes lines up flight #1.
Senior Tournament Manager Chris Bowes lines up flight #1.
And in no time it’s time for flight #2.
And in no time it’s time for flight #2.