2010 Elite Series Golden State Shootout – Day One – OTW

In this photo gallery of the 2010 Elite Series Golden State Shootout day one on the water, you'll see action as anglers fish from the boat on areas of Lake Clear.

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Elite Series rookie Bradley Roy makes a run across Clear Lake.
Elite Series rookie Bradley Roy makes a run across Clear Lake.
Bradley Roy reaches down to lip-land a Clear Lake bass on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
Bradley Roy reaches down to lip-land a Clear Lake bass on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
Jason Williamson slings a bait across the lake to start his morning of fishing.
Jason Williamson slings a bait across the lake to start his morning of fishing.
The fog rises off the water as an Elite Series angler makes a cast across a point on Clear Lake.
The fog rises off the water as an Elite Series angler makes a cast across a point on Clear Lake.
John Murray boats a keeper largemouth bass only slightly bigger than his swimbait on Day One.
John Murray boats a keeper largemouth bass only slightly bigger than his swimbait on Day One.
Takahiro Omori grabs a rod with a swimbait on it on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
Takahiro Omori grabs a rod with a swimbait on it on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
A number of boats all worked the same small area on Clear Lake Thursday.
A number of boats all worked the same small area on Clear Lake Thursday.
Byron Velvick winds back and hurls a bait across the lake early in the day.
Byron Velvick winds back and hurls a bait across the lake early in the day.
A swimbait won it for Steve Kennedy in 2007 and was a popular choice on Day One this year.
A swimbait won it for Steve Kennedy in 2007 and was a popular choice on Day One this year.
Velvick boats a chunky Clear Lake bass and heads to the livewell.
Velvick boats a chunky Clear Lake bass and heads to the livewell.
Timmy Horton works along a shallow bank early on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
Timmy Horton works along a shallow bank early on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
Matt Reed makes a run across Clear Lake on the first morning of competition.
Matt Reed makes a run across Clear Lake on the first morning of competition.
Timmy Horton is nearly obscured by the reeds he flips to on Thursday.
Timmy Horton is nearly obscured by the reeds he flips to on Thursday.
Elite Series rookie Scott Ashmore fights a bass to the side of the boat.
Elite Series rookie Scott Ashmore fights a bass to the side of the boat.
This small keeper made it into the boat on Day One for Scott Ashmore.
This small keeper made it into the boat on Day One for Scott Ashmore.
Mark Davis fishes shallow cover early on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
Mark Davis fishes shallow cover early on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
Bradley Hallman was up in the shallows looking for the big fish Clear Lake is capable of.
Bradley Hallman was up in the shallows looking for the big fish Clear Lake is capable of.
Two Elite Series anglers work through a small pocket on Clear Lake.
Two Elite Series anglers work through a small pocket on Clear Lake.
Kotaro Kiriyama and Morizo Shimizu chat while fishing the same area Thursday.
Kotaro Kiriyama and Morizo Shimizu chat while fishing the same area Thursday.
Kiriyama works his way to the back of the boat with a bass on the line.
Kiriyama works his way to the back of the boat with a bass on the line.
Kiriyama grabs the sizeable Clear Lake bass.
Kiriyama grabs the sizeable Clear Lake bass.
Shimizu holds his rod tip down as a good largemouth surges to the surface to make a jump.
Shimizu holds his rod tip down as a good largemouth surges to the surface to make a jump.
Shimizu, Kiriyama and Aaron Martens were all working the same area.
Shimizu, Kiriyama and Aaron Martens were all working the same area.
Matt Greenblatt moves to the driver's seat as a feisty Clear Lake bass erupts on the surface near the boat.
Matt Greenblatt moves to the driver’s seat as a feisty Clear Lake bass erupts on the surface near the boat.
Greenblatt reaches down to grab the bass on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
Greenblatt reaches down to grab the bass on Day One of the Golden State Shootout.
A keeper bass goes into the well for Elite Series rookie Matt Greenblatt.
A keeper bass goes into the well for Elite Series rookie Matt Greenblatt.
Kotaro Kiriyama's rod is loaded up under the strain of a good Clear Lake bass.
Kotaro Kiriyama’s rod is loaded up under the strain of a good Clear Lake bass.
Kiriyama gives a thumbs up after having a good morning on Clear Lake.
Kiriyama gives a thumbs up after having a good morning on Clear Lake.
Shimizu is hooked up again and takes his time bringing the fish around the front of the boat.
Shimizu is hooked up again and takes his time bringing the fish around the front of the boat.
Bass were flying early and often on this part of the lake and Shimizu capitalizes on it again.
Bass were flying early and often on this part of the lake and Shimizu capitalizes on it again.
Shimizu boats a solid keeper fish on Day One of the Golden State Shootout on Clear Lake.
Shimizu boats a solid keeper fish on Day One of the Golden State Shootout on Clear Lake.
Boyd Duckett makes a move across the lake during the late part of the morning.
Boyd Duckett makes a move across the lake during the late part of the morning.