Elite anglers take off at Toledo Bend Reservoir on Day One of the Toledo Bend Battle.
Elite anglers take off at Toledo Bend Reservoir on Day One of the Toledo Bend Battle.
Elite anglers launch their bass boats on Day One.
Current Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year points leader Randy Howell backs his boat into the water.
Calm weather conditions and scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast for Day One.
Spectators line the dock and watch the morning action.
Alton Jones adjusts his Lowrance electronics.
Britt Myers pauses for the playing of the national anthem.
Skeet Reese idles past the boat check.
Local favorite Todd Faircloth motors by the dock as he prepares to start the day.
Boats get in line as boat numbers are called for take-off.
Pros line the shore in anticipation of Day One of the 2012 Elite Series Toledo Bend Battle.
Anglers cover the cove and wait for their Marshals.
Elite Series rookie Fletcher Shryock pulls out his rods and gets ready for Day One.
Boats idle by the marina that overlooks the open water of Toledo Bend.
Fred Roumbanis does a Bassmaster.com interview first thing in the morning.
The boat check dock is crowded as take-off is underway.
Keith Poche motors by as many other pros await for their turn.
Aaron Martens and his Marshal idle out toward the main lake.
Kevin VanDam is ready as always for the start of the fifth event of the 2012 Elite Series season.
Dean Rojas looks to repeat his winning performance on Toledo Bend in 2011.