2009 Northern Open: Lake Champlain Day One On The Water

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2009 Northern open on Lake Champlain in New York State. You will see images of the first day on the water.

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Bassamster Elite Series pro Kevin Short takes his hole shot as boats in the foreground jockey into position.
Bassamster Elite Series pro Kevin Short takes his hole shot as boats in the foreground jockey into position.
Bassmaster Elite pro J Todd Tucker and his co-angler Ross Wellman make their way through the inspection process before starting Day One on Lake Champlain.
Bassmaster Elite pro J Todd Tucker and his co-angler Ross Wellman make their way through the inspection process before starting Day One on Lake Champlain.
Bassmaster Elite pro Kota Kiriyama waits for his turn to launch at the Plattsburgh Boat Basin.
Bassmaster Elite pro Kota Kiriyama waits for his turn to launch at the Plattsburgh Boat Basin.
Paul Loman pulls the trolling motor as his co-angler Peter Larmand stowes his gear getting ready for his second run of the day.
Paul Loman pulls the trolling motor as his co-angler Peter Larmand stowes his gear getting ready for his second run of the day.
Pro Scott Cremeans concentrates hard as his co-angler Mickey Ruiz makes a bait change.
Pro Scott Cremeans concentrates hard as his co-angler Mickey Ruiz makes a bait change.
Pro Mike Smith grabs a rod from the rod locker as his co-angler Rick Sweadner works a bait through shallow grass.
Pro Mike Smith grabs a rod from the rod locker as his co-angler Rick Sweadner works a bait through shallow grass.
Pro Bill Vierzen employs a different tactic than others as he runs his trolling motor hard in search of fish. His co-angler is Jim Withington.
Pro Bill Vierzen employs a different tactic than others as he runs his trolling motor hard in search of fish. His co-angler is Jim Withington.
Pro Mark Kulik never looks up from fishing as boats running the canal throttle past him.
Pro Mark Kulik never looks up from fishing as boats running the canal throttle past him.
Pro Mark Kulik and his co-angler Benjamin Gusciora are far from being alone on this stretch of water. With a length of well over a hundred miles, this shot doesn't seem possible.
Pro Mark Kulik and his co-angler Benjamin Gusciora are far from being alone on this stretch of water. With a length of well over a hundred miles, this shot doesn’t seem possible.
Despite all that is going on around him, Kulik manages to catch another smallmouth bass with assistance from his co-angler and net man, Benjamin Gusciora.
Despite all that is going on around him, Kulik manages to catch another smallmouth bass with assistance from his co-angler and net man, Benjamin Gusciora.
Curtis Richardson makes cuts out a knot as his co-angler Bill Tyger continues to fish the grass slow and methodically.
Curtis Richardson makes cuts out a knot as his co-angler Bill Tyger continues to fish the grass slow and methodically.
Kip Carter concentrates on his electronics targeting smallmouth, the same tactic that was seen all over the lake.
Kip Carter concentrates on his electronics targeting smallmouth, the same tactic that was seen all over the lake.
Pro Joby Poster and his co-angler Stephen Zarbough cannot believe that this smallmouth came unbuttoned during its arial display, notice the lure skipping back toward the boat.
Pro Joby Poster and his co-angler Stephen Zarbough cannot believe that this smallmouth came unbuttoned during its arial display, notice the lure skipping back toward the boat.
Pro Steve Oleksyn props up on his butt seat as he concentrates on the thin line between himself and the next catch. His co-angler Thomas Nolf has the world locked out as well.
Pro Steve Oleksyn props up on his butt seat as he concentrates on the thin line between himself and the next catch. His co-angler Thomas Nolf has the world locked out as well.
Louis Iribarren takes a hard swing at a Lake Champlain bass and comes up empty handed.
Louis Iribarren takes a hard swing at a Lake Champlain bass and comes up empty handed.