Open: Day 1 launch

The Opens competitors gather for takeoff on Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3 presented by Allstate.

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TowBoatU.S. idles into position for the national anthem.
TowBoatU.S. idles into position for the national anthem.
And all anglers rise to pay tribute to America.
And all anglers rise to pay tribute to America.
David Walker is all smiles. He missed the playing of Ozzy Osbourne’s <i>Crazy Train</i> over the sound system.
David Walker is all smiles. He missed the playing of Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train over the sound system.
Pete Gluziak is hoping to apply some Bass University knowledge to catch a fat limit of smallmouth.
Pete Gluziak is hoping to apply some Bass University knowledge to catch a fat limit of smallmouth.
It’s a balancing act of coordination and composition when using the remote feature of the GoPro.
It’s a balancing act of coordination and composition when using the remote feature of the GoPro.
Kota Kiriyama moves into his place in line at the boat basin connecting to Lake St. Clair.
Kota Kiriyama moves into his place in line at the boat basin connecting to Lake St. Clair.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
And speaking of tough, Jamey Caldwell's wearing his game face.
And speaking of tough, Jamey Caldwell’s wearing his game face.
Brandon Palaniuk is ready for the day ahead.
Brandon Palaniuk is ready for the day ahead.
Jonathan VanDam takes his boat key fob while passing through the checkout line.
Jonathan VanDam takes his boat key fob while passing through the checkout line.
With 10 flights it takes a double-sided box to hold all the boat number key fobs.
With 10 flights it takes a double-sided box to hold all the boat number key fobs.
Putting those key fobs on target takes deft hands and a lot of skill.
Putting those key fobs on target takes deft hands and a lot of skill.
It takes hours of off-season practice to keep the pitch just right.
It takes hours of off-season practice to keep the pitch just right.
Jordan Lee is all thumbs up for a day of action on the lake of his choice.
Jordan Lee is all thumbs up for a day of action on the lake of his choice.
Trait Crist is GoPro’d up for a day on the lake.
Trait Crist is GoPro’d up for a day on the lake.
Carl Jocumsen is wrapping up his bid to qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Carl Jocumsen is wrapping up his bid to qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Senior Tournament Manager Chris Bowes lines up the final boats due out in Flight #10.
Senior Tournament Manager Chris Bowes lines up the final boats due out in Flight #10.
Dave Smith idles his boat into the line for the day ahead.
Dave Smith idles his boat into the line for the day ahead.
As always, Charlie Hartley is all smiles on one of his favorite lakes filled with smallmouth.
As always, Charlie Hartley is all smiles on one of his favorite lakes filled with smallmouth.
Ott DeFoe should be smiling; with this tournament, he’s locked into a berth at the 2015 Bassmaster Classic after winning the first Northern Open of the season.
Ott DeFoe should be smiling; with this tournament, he’s locked into a berth at the 2015 Bassmaster Classic after winning the first Northern Open of the season.
Fletcher Shryock is ready for the day ahead on the lake.
Fletcher Shryock is ready for the day ahead on the lake.
Chris Zaldain hopes his hot streak of late continues on Lake St. Clair.
Chris Zaldain hopes his hot streak of late continues on Lake St. Clair.
Aaron Martens hopes for another strong performance at Lake St. Clair. And photographer James Overstreet hopes it’s not on Lake Erie, instead.
Aaron Martens hopes for another strong performance at Lake St. Clair. And photographer James Overstreet hopes it’s not on Lake Erie, instead.