2010 Northern Open #1 – Day Two – Launch

The B.A.S.S. anglers are all geared up to fish the second day of competition for the 2010 Northern Open #1. This album features images from the morning launch on day two.

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Four of the Elite Series pros visit side by side as they wait for their turn to take off.
Four of the Elite Series pros visit side by side as they wait for their turn to take off.
There were plenty of fans on hand to cheer on their favorite anglers at the Day Two launch.
There were plenty of fans on hand to cheer on their favorite anglers at the Day Two launch.
BASS Tournament Director Chris Bowes sorts through the boats, getting them in line, in order before they are inspected for the Day Two launch.
BASS Tournament Director Chris Bowes sorts through the boats, getting them in line, in order before they are inspected for the Day Two launch.
It wasn't long before the launch was going smooth as the anglers maneuver their boats through all of the sail boats in the Plattsburgh Boat Basin.
It wasn’t long before the launch was going smooth as the anglers maneuver their boats through all of the sail boats in the Plattsburgh Boat Basin.
Elite pro Gerald Swindle makes his way into the line up as the anglers behind him acknowledge Tournament Director Chris Bowes after he calls out their boat number.
Elite pro Gerald Swindle makes his way into the line up as the anglers behind him acknowledge Tournament Director Chris Bowes after he calls out their boat number.
Elite pro Bernie Schultz visits with his Day Two co-angler as he waits his turn to launch.
Elite pro Bernie Schultz visits with his Day Two co-angler as he waits his turn to launch.
Tournament Manager, Bruce Mathis tosses a numbered key fob to a co-angler as they make their way through the final inspections.
Tournament Manager, Bruce Mathis tosses a numbered key fob to a co-angler as they make their way through the final inspections.
One of the pros and his Day Two co-angler scream off toward their first destination as the Day Two weigh in comes to a close.
One of the pros and his Day Two co-angler scream off toward their first destination as the Day Two weigh in comes to a close.
Co-anglers await their Day Two pros on the dock early on Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops BASSmaster Northern Open #1 on Lake Champlain.
Co-anglers await their Day Two pros on the dock early on Day Two of the Bass Pro Shops BASSmaster Northern Open #1 on Lake Champlain.
Anglers gang up at the dock early on Day Two to talk shop before getting organized for launch.
Anglers gang up at the dock early on Day Two to talk shop before getting organized for launch.
Pro Jason Root makes final adjustments to his gear. He will have plenty of time, as he has a late take-off number for Day Two.
Pro Jason Root makes final adjustments to his gear. He will have plenty of time, as he has a late take-off number for Day Two.
Elite Series pro Kota Kiryama shows his two favorite baits for Lake Champlain small mouth bass. We also wanted to get a rare glimpse of Kota without his mirrored shades!
Elite Series pro Kota Kiryama shows his two favorite baits for Lake Champlain small mouth bass. We also wanted to get a rare glimpse of Kota without his mirrored shades!
BASS Official Deborah Wilkinson works on re-writing the numbers on the time-in key fobs which are handed out to the corresponding boats each morning and collected from them along with the recorded time in the evening.
BASS Official Deborah Wilkinson works on re-writing the numbers on the time-in key fobs which are handed out to the corresponding boats each morning and collected from them along with the recorded time in the evening.
Day One leader, pro Travis Manson unloads the rod locker as he gets ready to defend his first place status on Day Two.
Day One leader, pro Travis Manson unloads the rod locker as he gets ready to defend his first place status on Day Two.
Pro Trevor Knight makes lure changes early on Day Two.
Pro Trevor Knight makes lure changes early on Day Two.
Elite Series pro Mark Burgess relaxes on his front deck, ready to start Day Two on Lake Champlain and Bass Pro Shops BASSmaster Northern Open number one.
Elite Series pro Mark Burgess relaxes on his front deck, ready to start Day Two on Lake Champlain and Bass Pro Shops BASSmaster Northern Open number one.
Bass boats mill around as they start to get ready for the launch on Day Two.
Bass boats mill around as they start to get ready for the launch on Day Two.
The national anthem rings throughout the Plattsburgh boat basin as Day Two gets underway.
The national anthem rings throughout the Plattsburgh boat basin as Day Two gets underway.
The first anglers pull away from the dock.
The first anglers pull away from the dock.
The sun treats everyone in attendance as the anglers take to Lake Champlain.
The sun treats everyone in attendance as the anglers take to Lake Champlain.