2011 Bassmaster Classic – Day One – Launch

This album features photos from the 2011 Bassmaster Classic day one launch.

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Skeet Reese, as usual, is one of the first to launch his boat on Friday morning.
Skeet Reese, as usual, is one of the first to launch his boat on Friday morning.
Jason Williamson drops into the water early Friday morning.
Jason Williamson drops into the water early Friday morning.
The B.A.S.S. marshals wait in line for their angler to show up early Friday morning.
The B.A.S.S. marshals wait in line for their angler to show up early Friday morning.
As of 5:30 a.m. Friday morning, the fog is getting worse at the launch ramp.
As of 5:30 a.m. Friday morning, the fog is getting worse at the launch ramp.
The fog is thick and now the anglers minds are cloudy. Decisions, decisions.
The fog is thick and now the anglers minds are cloudy. Decisions, decisions.
John Crews and Mike McClelland launch their boats.
John Crews and Mike McClelland launch their boats.
KVD has arrived!
KVD has arrived!
Clark Reehm does an early morning interview with Bassmaster.com.
Clark Reehm does an early morning interview with Bassmaster.com.
Gerald Swindle starts a video interview Friday morning that you can see on Bassmaster.com.
Gerald Swindle starts a video interview Friday morning that you can see on Bassmaster.com.
This fog will surely delay our launch today!
This fog will surely delay our launch today!
Boyd Duckett is looking for his second Bassmaster Classic title.
Boyd Duckett is looking for his second Bassmaster Classic title.
Aaron Martens looks for a spot at the ramp to launch his boat.
Aaron Martens looks for a spot at the ramp to launch his boat.
Andy Montgomery gets ready for his first Bassmaster Classic.
Andy Montgomery gets ready for his first Bassmaster Classic.
The anglers wait with anticipation for the fog to lift.
The anglers wait with anticipation for the fog to lift.
Morizo Shimizu gets ready to launch his boat early Friday.
Morizo Shimizu gets ready to launch his boat early Friday.
Mike Iaconelli always draws a crowd whether on or off the water.
Mike Iaconelli always draws a crowd whether on or off the water.
Marshals wait around to be paired with their Classic angler.
Marshals wait around to be paired with their Classic angler.
All the Marshals will be carrying these BASSTrakk phones and sending catch information back to the ramp. We'll use that information to keep you updated.
All the Marshals will be carrying these BASSTrakk phones and sending catch information back to the ramp. We’ll use that information to keep you updated.
Marshals and B.A.S.S. officials wait for the anglers to launch their boats.
Marshals and B.A.S.S. officials wait for the anglers to launch their boats.
Bill Lowen backs his boat into the Louisiana Delta.
Bill Lowen backs his boat into the Louisiana Delta.
Jason Williamson missed practice because of an illness but was healthy enough to fish on Friday.
Jason Williamson missed practice because of an illness but was healthy enough to fish on Friday.
Bobby Lane, who was also sick this week, launches his electronics.
Bobby Lane, who was also sick this week, launches his electronics.
Lane gets his boat ready for the water.
Lane gets his boat ready for the water.
The fog was thick early on Friday.
The fog was thick early on Friday.
Terry Scroggins gets his boat ready to launch.
Terry Scroggins gets his boat ready to launch.
B.A.S.S. tournament director Trip Weldon talks to local law enforcement about the fog. Weldon makes the final decision on when the anglers can launch.
B.A.S.S. tournament director Trip Weldon talks to local law enforcement about the fog. Weldon makes the final decision on when the anglers can launch.
Boats tie up to the dock and wait for takeoff.
Boats tie up to the dock and wait for takeoff.
Mike Iaconelli launches his boat. He won on the Delta in 2003.
Mike Iaconelli launches his boat. He won on the Delta in 2003.
It was a crowded and foggy ramp.
It was a crowded and foggy ramp.
Anglers wait in the fog, which would end up delaying the start by an hour and 10 minutes.
Anglers wait in the fog, which would end up delaying the start by an hour and 10 minutes.