2011 Bassmaster Classic – Day One – OTW II

Take a ride on the water with a B.A.S.S. angler on day one of the 2011 Bassmaster Classic.

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Kelly Jordon makes his way through Red Pass in the Venice area.
Kelly Jordon makes his way through Red Pass in the Venice area.
Kelly Jordon made a long run to fish in Venice.
Kelly Jordon made a long run to fish in Venice.
Mike Iaconelli was hot on Kelly Jordon's heels.
Mike Iaconelli was hot on Kelly Jordon’s heels.
Anglers fly into the Venice area on Day One of the 2011 Bassmaster Classic.
Anglers fly into the Venice area on Day One of the 2011 Bassmaster Classic.
Tommy Biffle comes around bend in the canal.
Tommy Biffle comes around bend in the canal.
Tommy Biffle runs on plane while his Marshal ducks his head.
Tommy Biffle runs on plane while his Marshal ducks his head.
Biffle's Marshal braces against the chill.
Biffle’s Marshal braces against the chill.
A parade of boats approaches the Venice area.
A parade of boats approaches the Venice area.
Jeff Kriet was one of many anglers headed south.
Jeff Kriet was one of many anglers headed south.
Bobby Lane joins the parade.
Bobby Lane joins the parade.
Todd Faircloth kicks up spray.
Todd Faircloth kicks up spray.
Paul Elias rushes past the Roseau cane.
Paul Elias rushes past the Roseau cane.
Boats race past one of the many industrial sections near Venice.
Boats race past one of the many industrial sections near Venice.
Kevin Wirth was one of several anglers who used radar to navigate through the early morning fog.
Kevin Wirth was one of several anglers who used radar to navigate through the early morning fog.
Boyd Duckett idles through a no wake zone.
Boyd Duckett idles through a no wake zone.
Another wave of anglers makes it to Venice.
Another wave of anglers makes it to Venice.
Anglers idle into the fog that was still heavy at mid-morning on the Mississippi River.
Anglers idle into the fog that was still heavy at mid-morning on the Mississippi River.
Greg Vinson slows down as he makes it to Venice.
Greg Vinson slows down as he makes it to Venice.
The pilot house of a large boat protrudes above the fog on the Mississippi River.
The pilot house of a large boat protrudes above the fog on the Mississippi River.
Mike McClelland prepares to blast into the fog.
Mike McClelland prepares to blast into the fog.
Anglers refuel their tanks after reaching Venice.
Anglers refuel their tanks after reaching Venice.
Terry Butcher makes a hole shot after refueling.
Terry Butcher makes a hole shot after refueling.
Boyd Duckett makes a sharp turn into a cut.
Boyd Duckett makes a sharp turn into a cut.
Todd Faircloth checks his equipment.
Todd Faircloth checks his equipment.
Faircloth boats a small bass on Day One.
Faircloth boats a small bass on Day One.
Mike Iaconelli lifts a nice bass into the boat.
Mike Iaconelli lifts a nice bass into the boat.
The line at the Venice fuel pump grows as anglers make their way into Venice.
The line at the Venice fuel pump grows as anglers make their way into Venice.
Dock hands point out which way the anglers went on Day One.
Dock hands point out which way the anglers went on Day One.
Boyd Duckett's backup boat watches him fish.
Boyd Duckett’s backup boat watches him fish.
Spectator boats gather around Brian Snowden.
Spectator boats gather around Brian Snowden.
Snowden prepares to head back to the ramp.
Snowden prepares to head back to the ramp.
Iaconelli points at the camera as he blazes back to the launch ramp.
Iaconelli points at the camera as he blazes back to the launch ramp.
Media await the arrival of anglers at Venice.
Media await the arrival of anglers at Venice.