Scenes from Toledo Bend take-off

It's a beautiful morning in Many, Louisiana, for Day 1 of the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend.

Browning, Combs with limits

Joining current leader Gerald Spohrer with a limit is second-place angler Stephen Browning and Keith Combs, the last man in the top 12. Combs says his limit weighs 13 pounds....

Leader with a limit, a bust for Kriet

Tournament leader Gerald Spohrer spent no time engaging in the action. Shortly after takeoff he started fishing just outside the basin at Red River South Marina. That’s where he quickly...

TowBoat U.S. leads the way

One minute to takeoff

The top six are all lined up

Leader Gerald Spohrer ready for action

Mounting the flag

Getting the big picture

Lining them up

Tournament Director and Traffic Cop, Chris Bowes has a tough job of creating order out of the 100+ boat chaos.