Click here to continue
Fred Roumbanis tightens the ram mount on his electronics as he readies his gear early on Day One of the Champions Choice presented by Ramada Worldwide.
Photo: Larry Towell
Second in Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year points race, Kevin VanDam is interviewed about his strategy for overtaking TTBAOY point's leader Todd Faircloth, who has a scant 21 point lead over VanDam.
Photo: Larry Towell
Jimmy Murray and Charlie Hartley visit about what the last venue of the season means, and Hartley readily admits he is fishing for his career.
Photo: Larry Towell
Kevin VanDam and Skeet Reese share a light hearted conversation. They went head to head last year in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year points battle.
Photo: Larry Towell
Bassmaster Elite pros take their places in line for a hole shot as others speed down the lake to their first stops of the day.
Photo: Larry Towell
Marty Stone flexes his muscle as he makes his way over to the take-off area at Oneida Shores on the banks of the beautiful Oneida Lake.
Photo: Larry Towell
Tommy Biffle, who has placed very well here in the past, makes his way from the launch area to the take off area with Mark Davis in tow.
Photo: Larry Towell
Kevin VanDam leaves the launch area and idles toward Timmy Horton and the take-off area where fans have gathered to see their favorite anglers take off on Day One of the Champions Choice.
Photo: Larry Towell
Todd Faircloth leads the Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year points race going into the Champions Choice. Kevin VanDam is nipping at his heels, and Faircloth will have to fish clean and not stumble if he is to claim the title.
Photo: Larry Towell
Cliff Pace (foreground) makes final lure choices as Jason Quinn (background) finishes his final preparations for Day One on Oneida Lake.
Photo: Larry Towell
Todd Faircloth talks to ESPN cameras as he readies to take on Oneida Lake for Day One of the Champions Choice.
Photo: Larry Towell
Some fans just got comfortable and enjoyed the launch from some of the more natural seating around the edge of the Oneida Shores Park.
Photo: Larry Towell
Kelly Jordon makes final lure choices as the time for take off nears.
Photo: Larry Towell
Russ Lane (left) and John Crews visit as Crews makes a cast to test the tuning of a lure on one of his rods.
Photo: Larry Towell
Everyone stood in honor of the flag as the National Anthem rang through the harbor.
Photo: Larry Towell
Fans line up in rows on the beach as the start of the Champions Choice gets underway before them. The pros take off in order of the TTBAOY standings.
Photo: Larry Towell
Steve Kennedy idles toward BASS inspection and toward the take off at Oneida Shores.
Photo: Larry Towell
The Bassmaster pros idle through the take off inspection and out toward the middle of Oneida Lake where they will race away to the first stops of the day.
Photo: Larry Towell
Fans were able to watch each pro idle by as they made their way through the launch process.
Photo: Larry Towell
