2010 Elite Series Sooner Run – Day One – OTW

Go on the water with your favorite Elite Series anglers, while they compete for the championship known as the 2010 Elite Series Sooner Run.

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Greg Vinson fishes one of the many exposed islands on Fort Gibson Lake. The lake level is down several feet because of dam construction.
Greg Vinson fishes one of the many exposed islands on Fort Gibson Lake. The lake level is down several feet because of dam construction.
Mike McClelland was hooked up with a good fish very early on Day One of the AutoZone Sooner Run.
Mike McClelland was hooked up with a good fish very early on Day One of the AutoZone Sooner Run.
McClelland wears the fish down and pulls it from the water.
McClelland wears the fish down and pulls it from the water.
McClelland swings the fish safely aboard his boat.
McClelland swings the fish safely aboard his boat.
McClelland gets a very close look at a white bass and six treble hooks.
McClelland gets a very close look at a white bass and six treble hooks.
Oklahoma's Tommy Biffle, fishing his home lake, was a huge favorite going into Day One.
Oklahoma’s Tommy Biffle, fishing his home lake, was a huge favorite going into Day One.
Biffle drops a good fish into the bottom of the boat.
Biffle drops a good fish into the bottom of the boat.
This is the kind of fish that will allow Biffle to live up to the pre-tournament hype.
This is the kind of fish that will allow Biffle to live up to the pre-tournament hype.
Similar to many anglers in the field, Biffle was fishing the ends of long, shallow points.
Similar to many anglers in the field, Biffle was fishing the ends of long, shallow points.
Biffle swings another keeper fish into the boat.
Biffle swings another keeper fish into the boat.
Biffle was quickly putting fish into the boat and had an early limit.
Biffle was quickly putting fish into the boat and had an early limit.
Biffle marks fish on his GPS and punches in a waypoint.
Biffle marks fish on his GPS and punches in a waypoint.
Marty Robinson squeezes into two floating boat docks to make a cast.
Marty Robinson squeezes into two floating boat docks to make a cast.
Keith Poche shared a fishing spot with a local angler tight-lining for catfish.
Keith Poche shared a fishing spot with a local angler tight-lining for catfish.
Randy Howell hooks up with a short fish on Day One.
Randy Howell hooks up with a short fish on Day One.
Randy Howell and Jeff Kriet were fishing the same point as Day One on Fort Gibson Lake got under way.
Randy Howell and Jeff Kriet were fishing the same point as Day One on Fort Gibson Lake got under way.
Low water conditions exposed the rocky shoreline of Fort Gibson Lake.
Low water conditions exposed the rocky shoreline of Fort Gibson Lake.
Kenyon Hill sat on one place most of the morning on Day One.
Kenyon Hill sat on one place most of the morning on Day One.
Terry Butcher is another Oklahoman with extensive experience fishing Fort Gibson Lake.
Terry Butcher is another Oklahoman with extensive experience fishing Fort Gibson Lake.
Gerald Swindle hooks up with a fish near a floating boat dock.
Gerald Swindle hooks up with a fish near a floating boat dock.
This fish won't help Swindle; the minimum length requirement for bass on Fort Gibson Lake is 14-inches.
This fish won’t help Swindle; the minimum length requirement for bass on Fort Gibson Lake is 14-inches.
With only one day to practice on Fort Lake Gibson, several Elite Series anglers found the same water to fish.
With only one day to practice on Fort Lake Gibson, several Elite Series anglers found the same water to fish.
Keith Poche moves to the back of the boat in an attempt to land a large Fort Gibson bass.
Keith Poche moves to the back of the boat in an attempt to land a large Fort Gibson bass.
The fish comes to the surface and the battle intensifies at the boat.
The fish comes to the surface and the battle intensifies at the boat.
With a powerful surge, and a parting gift to Poche in the form of a face full of water, the fish snaps his line.
With a powerful surge, and a parting gift to Poche in the form of a face full of water, the fish snaps his line.
Poche reacts to losing a fish he estimated was over 5-pounds.
Poche reacts to losing a fish he estimated was over 5-pounds.