Airborne with Kennedy and Co.

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The bass fishing heated up early on the windblown western side of Lake Ray Roberts. Come along for a high-level view of the action on Friday morning at the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
The bass fishing heated up early on the windblown western side of Lake Ray Roberts. Come along for a high-level view of the action on Friday morning at the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
A growing flotilla of spectator boats gathered around Chris Zaldain. You can see him on the right side of the picture, fishing a brushy point.
A growing flotilla of spectator boats gathered around Chris Zaldain. You can see him on the right side of the picture, fishing a brushy point.
Not far away was Patrick Walters, power fishing along the inundated shoreline.
Not far away was Patrick Walters, power fishing along the inundated shoreline.
Steve Kennedy already had 17 pounds on the BassTrakk scoreboard when this photo was taken before 8 a.m.
Steve Kennedy already had 17 pounds on the BassTrakk scoreboard when this photo was taken before 8 a.m.
There is a good chance that much of his fishing habitat was above ground before Ray Roberts’ lake level rose four feet.
There is a good chance that much of his fishing habitat was above ground before Ray Roberts’ lake level rose four feet.
Not far away was Seth Feider, already in the double digits by 8 a.m.
Not far away was Seth Feider, already in the double digits by 8 a.m.
Jeff Gustafson made a quick stop on a wind-blown point, whipping out his flipping stick and going to work.
Jeff Gustafson made a quick stop on a wind-blown point, whipping out his flipping stick and going to work.
Drew Cook was doing what he does best. Go to combat in heavy cover with a long rod.
Drew Cook was doing what he does best. Go to combat in heavy cover with a long rod.
By 9 a.m., Zaldain had moved over to the east side of the lake.
By 9 a.m., Zaldain had moved over to the east side of the lake.
Bringing with him the armada of spectators that will surely grow over the weekend.
Bringing with him the armada of spectators that will surely grow over the weekend.
We couldn’t resist checking in on Taku Ito, who was using a spinning rig with likely a Neko rig.
We couldn’t resist checking in on Taku Ito, who was using a spinning rig with likely a Neko rig.
Just when I was about to fly over this bridge, Brandon Palaniuk passed beneath it.
Just when I was about to fly over this bridge, Brandon Palaniuk passed beneath it.