2009 Northern Open #3: Day One, Launch

In this photo gallery, you'll find images of the anglers as they prepare to launch on Day One of the 2009 Northern Open #3 held on Lake Erie near Sandusky, Ohio.

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Anglers competing in the final Bassmaster Northern Open on Lake Erie show up to the launch site an hour and a half early expecting a long wait.
Anglers competing in the final Bassmaster Northern Open on Lake Erie show up
to the launch site an hour and a half early expecting a long wait.
Co-angler Justin Teske watches the docks early on Day One, looking for any sign of his Day One pro.
Co-angler Justin Teske watches the docks early on Day One, looking for any sign
of his Day One pro.
The sound of a NOAA weather radio, repeating local conditions, could be heard coming from the boat of Steve Oleksyn, as he and his co-angler Larry Baer make final preparations.
The sound of a NOAA weather radio, repeating local conditions, could be heard coming from the boat of Steve Oleksyn, as he and his co-angler Larry Baer make final preparations.
Bassmaster Elite Series pros J Todd Tucker (left) and Jeremy Starks talk strategy for Day One of competition on Lake Erie.
Bassmaster Elite Series pros J Todd Tucker (left) and Jeremy Starks talk strategy for Day One of competition on Lake Erie.
Pro Jeff Kuhar (left) visits with his co-angler James LaRosa on the dock prior to launch.
Pro Jeff Kuhar (left) visits with his co-angler James LaRosa on the dock prior to launch.
Boat and rod box lighting help pro Joe Thompson and his co-angler Scott Thomas make gear preparations.
Boat and rod box lighting help pro Joe Thompson and his co-angler Scott Thomas make gear preparations.
Pro Richard Favire takes time to make a lure change before the Day One launch on Lake Erie.
Pro Richard Favire takes time to make a lure change before the Day One launch on Lake Erie.
The first flight of boats make their way out of the crowd and start the inspection process before taking to Lake Erie.
The first flight of boats make their way out of the crowd and start the inspection process before taking to Lake Erie.
Elite pro Kevin Short, fresh off a win on the Mississippi River in Iowa, will compete on Lake Erie this week in the final Northern Open.
Elite pro Kevin Short, fresh off a win on the Mississippi River in Iowa, will compete on Lake Erie this week in the final Northern Open.
J Todd Tucker directs his co-angler to make final preparations as they ease through the inspection line before launching onto Lake Erie.
J Todd Tucker directs his co-angler to make final preparations as they ease through the inspection line before launching onto Lake Erie.
The final flight of boats make their way through the launch process and out onto Lake Erie.
The final flight of boats make their way through the launch process and out onto Lake Erie.