Toledo Bend Day One on the water

Derek Remitz started Day One of the Toledo Bend Battle fishing close to the launch area.

Cliff Prince fires a cast early on Day One.

Anglers use a system of boat trail markers to navigate the vast waters of Toledo Bend.

Brandon Palaniuk makes a cast early on Day One of the Toledo Bend Battle.

Keith Combs rides out the waves as he fishes in the middle of the lake.

Brent Chapman hooks up with a keeper fish.

Chapman begins to lift the fish into the boat.

The fish comes free from the hooks and falls back into Toledo Bend.

Chapman immediately fires another cast into the area.

Chapman is rewarded with another hookup.

A smaller keeper skips across the water.

Chapman eyes the fish before releasing it.

Chapman had an early limit in the boat and decides this fish would not help increase his weight.

Fred Roumbanis fights a keeper to the boat.

Roumbanis moves to the bow of the boat to finish the fight.

The fish flies into the air after being lifted by Roumbanis.

The fish settles safely into the boat.

Roumbanis is relieved to have his fourth keeper of the day in the boat.

A few casts later Roumbanis was fighting another fish.

Roumbanis kneels on the bow of the boat and dips his rod to keep the fish from jumping.

Roumbanis pulls the fish from the water.

Fred Roumbanis jerks a thrashing fish into the boat, while his Day One Marshal aims his camera at the action.

Roumbanis secures the fish and adds another fish to his livewell.

Jami Fralick speeds across Toledo Bend.

Randy Howell gives thumbs up to the camera as his makes a move north on Toledo Bend.

Fred Roumbanis and Keith Combs meet one another as they make a move.

Kelly Jordon speeds south on Toledo Bend.

Casey Scanlon was fishing calmer water near the shoreline.