A beautiful morning for the Southern Divisional

B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional anglers take to Lake Eufuala on Day 1 of competition.

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Kentucky boater Mike Boggs keeps his hands warm with fluorescent gloves at the Day 1 launch on Lake Eufaula.
Kentucky boater Mike Boggs keeps his hands warm with fluorescent gloves at the Day 1 launch on Lake Eufaula.
Frost-covered boat decks at the start of Day 1.
Frost-covered boat decks at the start of Day 1.
A full moon hangs over the marina as anglers await the start of Day 1.
A full moon hangs over the marina as anglers await the start of Day 1.
William Wood (Florida) shields his face from the chilly morning air.
William Wood (Florida) shields his face from the chilly morning air.
Florida non-boater Jim Keith hopes to entice fish with a spinnerbait.
Florida non-boater Jim Keith hopes to entice fish with a spinnerbait.
David Morton, of Georgia, and Omar De Jesus, of Tennessee, set out for the first day of Southern Divisional competition.
David Morton, of Georgia, and Omar De Jesus, of Tennessee, set out for the first day of Southern Divisional competition.
Anglers pause for the national anthem.
Anglers pause for the national anthem.
South Carolina’s Brent Long unties his boat as take-off approaches.
South Carolina’s Brent Long unties his boat as take-off approaches.
It’s thumbs-up for these eager competitors.
It’s thumbs-up for these eager competitors.
Motorcycle helmets will come in handy during the chilly morning run.
Motorcycle helmets will come in handy during the chilly morning run.
Competitors line up to make their way through the take-off line.
Competitors line up to make their way through the take-off line.
Cull tags hang ready for action on Day 1.
Cull tags hang ready for action on Day 1.
Boats pass by the gas dock for the official check-out.
Boats pass by the gas dock for the official check-out.
Fans lined the dock to cheer for their teams at take-off.
Fans lined the dock to cheer for their teams at take-off.
Alan Pierce checks livewells as boats pass the dock for check-out.
Alan Pierce checks livewells as boats pass the dock for check-out.
Competitors make their way out of the marina for the start of Day 1.
Competitors make their way out of the marina for the start of Day 1.