2008 Elite Series Tennessee Triumph: Day One, Launch

In this photo gallery, you'll find images of the anglers as they prepare to launch on Day One of the 2008 Elite Series Tennessee Triumph on Old Hickory Lake, near Hendersonville, Tennessee.

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Early on Day One of the Tennessee Triumph, co-anglers (left to right) Ed Walker, Ted Daniels and Terry Steel wait for their Elite Series pro partners on the dock at Sanders Ferry Park.
Early on Day One of the Tennessee Triumph, co-anglers (left to right) Ed Walker, Ted Daniels and Terry Steel wait for their Elite Series pro partners on the dock at Sanders Ferry Park.
Shaw Grigsby closely inspects a jig as he makes final preparations for Day One of competition in the Tennessee Triumph presented by Longhorn.
Shaw Grigsby closely inspects a jig as he makes final preparations for Day One of competition in the Tennessee Triumph presented by Longhorn.
Cliff Pace is backed into Old Hickory Lake as spectators greet the Elite Series pros at the ramp early on Day One of the Tennessee Triumph.
Cliff Pace is backed into Old Hickory Lake as spectators greet the Elite Series pros at the ramp early on Day One of the Tennessee Triumph.
Early on Day One Elite Series Pros and co-anglers go about final preparation on the launch dock at Sanders Ferry Park.
Early on Day One Elite Series Pros and co-anglers go about final preparation on the launch dock at Sanders Ferry Park.
Todd Faircloth motions for his driver to stop as he is backed into Old Hickory to prepare for launch on Day One of the Tennessee Triumph.
Todd Faircloth motions for his driver to stop as he is backed into Old Hickory to prepare for launch on Day One of the Tennessee Triumph.
Jason Quinn smiles in response to a conversation with Denny Brauer as they wait to gather for the Day One launch.
Jason Quinn smiles in response to a conversation with Denny Brauer as they wait to gather for the Day One launch.
Casey Ashley (left) and Matt Sphar take a few minutes to talk just prior to the playing of the national anthem.
Casey Ashley (left) and Matt Sphar take a few minutes to talk just prior to the playing of the national anthem.
Launch gets under way as the Elite Series pros circle by one of the BASS inspection stations.
Launch gets under way as the Elite Series pros circle by one of the BASS inspection stations.
Grant Goldbeck (foreground) makes a final lure change as BASS fans and angler families watch the Day One launch of the Tennessee Triumph.
Grant Goldbeck (foreground) makes a final lure change as BASS fans and angler families watch the Day One launch of the Tennessee Triumph.
Gerald Swindle brings his boat to the dock as he hastily tries to fix the running light on the front of his boat.
Gerald Swindle brings his boat to the dock as he hastily tries to fix the running light on the front of his boat.
Bobby Lane waits patiently as Yamaha techs make a quick spark plug change during the launch on Day One.
Bobby Lane waits patiently as Yamaha techs make a quick spark plug change during the launch on Day One.
James Niggemeyer and the field of Elite Series contenders wait for their turn to launch their boats on Day One of the Tennessee Triumph.
James Niggemeyer and the field of Elite Series contenders wait for their turn to launch their boats on Day One of the Tennessee Triumph.
Co-angler Ed Walker waits on the launch dock for the Elite Series pro he will fish with on Day One.
Co-angler Ed Walker waits on the launch dock for the Elite Series pro he will fish with on Day One.
Gerald Swindle was telling fish stories early in the morning, while Byron Velvick and Ish Monroe finished their tackle adjustments.
Gerald Swindle was telling fish stories early in the morning, while Byron Velvick and Ish Monroe finished their tackle adjustments.
Gary Klein planned to start the day fishing with a Texas-rigged 10-inch plastic worm.
Gary Klein planned to start the day fishing with a Texas-rigged 10-inch plastic worm.
Aaron Martens cleans the screen on his depth finder while waiting for the Day One launch.
Aaron Martens cleans the screen on his depth finder while waiting for the Day One launch.
As launch time nears, flights of boats begin to stage for Day One of the Tennessee Triumph on Old Hickory Lake.
As launch time nears, flights of boats begin to stage for Day One of the Tennessee Triumph on Old Hickory Lake.
Max Leatherwood holds the flag while the field stands for the national anthem.
Max Leatherwood holds the flag while the field stands for the national anthem.
Mark Davis leads a flight of anglers to the livewell check to begin Day One on Old Hickory Lake.
Mark Davis leads a flight of anglers to the livewell check to begin Day One on Old Hickory Lake.
A late flight of boats waits near the launch area while anglers in earlier flights speed to their first fishing spots.
A late flight of boats waits near the launch area while anglers in earlier flights speed to their first fishing spots.
Rick Morris and Jon Bondy take their hole-shots to begin Day One on Old Hickory Lake.
Rick Morris and Jon Bondy take their hole-shots to begin Day One on Old Hickory Lake.
Dean Rojas demonstrates his kill-switch is operational for BASS officials while yelling out a confirmation of his designated weigh-in time.
Dean Rojas demonstrates his kill-switch is operational for BASS officials while yelling out a confirmation of his designated weigh-in time.
Edwin Evers passes the livewell check and waves to spectators watching the Day One launch.
Edwin Evers passes the livewell check and waves to spectators watching the Day One launch.
BASS officials keep the Day One takeoff moving along by directing boats to line up in their designated launch order.
BASS officials keep the Day One takeoff moving along by directing boats to line up in their designated launch order.
Dianne Farrah reaches for a pill that every angler will keep in the boat to be turned in to BASS officials when they check in at the end of the day.
Dianne Farrah reaches for a pill that every angler will keep in the boat to be turned in to BASS officials when they check in at the end of the day.