Afternoon on Conroe Day 1

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Jesse Wiggins, one of 52 contenders in the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods, takes a look at his electronics as he leaves one of his Day One fishing spots in search of something else.
Jesse Wiggins, one of 52 contenders in the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods, takes a look at his electronics as he leaves one of his Day One fishing spots in search of something else.
The Bassmaster Classic contenders weren’t the only anglers on the water today. This osprey was fishing in the same area as four-time Classic champion Kevin VanDam.
The Bassmaster Classic contenders weren’t the only anglers on the water today. This osprey was fishing in the same area as four-time Classic champion Kevin VanDam.
Local favorite Keith Combs fights the wind as he lifts his trolling motor to go in search of more fish.
Local favorite Keith Combs fights the wind as he lifts his trolling motor to go in search of more fish.
Keith Combs blasts off for a new fishing spot, with his Texas pride waving in the wind.
Keith Combs blasts off for a new fishing spot, with his Texas pride waving in the wind.
As evidenced by Old Glory in the background, the wind was whipping on Lake Conroe on Day One.
As evidenced by Old Glory in the background, the wind was whipping on Lake Conroe on Day One.
Would it be a Texas bass tournament without cattle on the lakeshore?
Would it be a Texas bass tournament without cattle on the lakeshore?
Chris Zaldain really is fishing in the water, despite the optical illusion seen here.
Chris Zaldain really is fishing in the water, despite the optical illusion seen here.
In this frame, Zaldain appears to have hooked a heron.
In this frame, Zaldain appears to have hooked a heron.
Hank Cherry glances at his electronics while working along a seawall on Conroe. More than half of Lake Conroe’s shoreline is covered by boat docks and seawalls.
Hank Cherry glances at his electronics while working along a seawall on Conroe. More than half of Lake Conroe’s shoreline is covered by boat docks and seawalls.
Hank Cherry decides it’s time to check another spot.
Hank Cherry decides it’s time to check another spot.
Even the electronics screens are bigger in Texas.
Even the electronics screens are bigger in Texas.
Hank Cherry gives the spectators a friendly wave on the way out of this cove.
Hank Cherry gives the spectators a friendly wave on the way out of this cove.
Four-time Classic champion Kevin VanDam works along a seawall on the lower end of the lake on Friday.
Four-time Classic champion Kevin VanDam works along a seawall on the lower end of the lake on Friday.
VanDam secures a bait before taking off on a bumpy boat ride Friday afternoon.
VanDam secures a bait before taking off on a bumpy boat ride Friday afternoon.
VanDam quietly caught a limit on Day One of the Bassmaster Classic, fishing without the huge spectator crowds that often trail him during big tournaments.
VanDam quietly caught a limit on Day One of the Bassmaster Classic, fishing without the huge spectator crowds that often trail him during big tournaments.
VanDam blasts off into a choppy Lake Conroe.
VanDam blasts off into a choppy Lake Conroe.
Jordan Lee hooks up along a rip-rap bank.
Jordan Lee hooks up along a rip-rap bank.
Lee’s marshal takes a look, but Lee doesn’t look too excited.
Lee’s marshal takes a look, but Lee doesn’t look too excited.
Lee gets ready to lift a bass into the Carhartt rig.
Lee gets ready to lift a bass into the Carhartt rig.
Now we see the reason for Lee’s lack of enthusiasm.
Now we see the reason for Lee’s lack of enthusiasm.
This fish won’t help the cause.
This fish won’t help the cause.
Back in the drink and back to work.
Back in the drink and back to work.
Former Classic champion Casey Ashley makes a move.
Former Classic champion Casey Ashley makes a move.
Jordan Lee fishes near a dilapidated section of one of Conroe’s many marinas.
Jordan Lee fishes near a dilapidated section of one of Conroe’s many marinas.
Not everybody who was working on Conroe was competing in the Classic.
Not everybody who was working on Conroe was competing in the Classic.
Alton Jones Jr. makes a cast in his first Bassmaster Classic.
Alton Jones Jr. makes a cast in his first Bassmaster Classic.
Alton Jones Jr. retrieves his bait before flipping beneath a dock.
Alton Jones Jr. retrieves his bait before flipping beneath a dock.
It’s time for “Little Alton” to make a move.
It’s time for “Little Alton” to make a move.
Jason Williamson’s marshal appears to have been soaked from head to toe during a wet boat run caused by high winds on Friday.
Jason Williamson’s marshal appears to have been soaked from head to toe during a wet boat run caused by high winds on Friday.