2012 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #1 Lewisville Lake - Lewisville, TX, Feb 9 - 11, 2012

Day Three Launch of the Central Open #1

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Anglers and their families arrived at the Lewisville Lake launch on Day Three of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open.

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Anglers were all smiles on Saturday despite the temperature being well below freezing.

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Tournament leader Bradley Hallman prepares his electronics before launching on Lewisville Lake.

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Another boat prepares to back into the water at the Day Three launch of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open.

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Chip Porche has his boat inspected while he waits at the boat ramp on Saturday.

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Every boat had to be inspected before being backed in after the take-off dock froze over.

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Mike McClelland zips up his jacket to add more layers against the frigid wind blowing in north Texas.

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Tournament director Chris Bowes helps back McClelland into the water on Saturday.

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The cold temperatures caused some of the livewells to freeze closed.

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Last year’s champion Mark Tucker walks to the back deck to rig his lights.

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Masks like these are part of the protective ensemble anglers donned to combat the sub-freezing temperatures.

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Anglers launched after the playing of the national anthem at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open.

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A boat rises up over the top of a wave.

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And comes back down hard.

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A beautiful sunrise greeted anglers on Day Three.

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