Ross Barnett takeoff

Anglers take to the water for the first Central Open of 2015.

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<p>The boats begin gathering in the basin within Madison Landing on Ross Barnett Reservoir in Ridgeland, Miss for the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #1 presented by Allstate. </p>
The boats begin gathering in the basin within Madison Landing on Ross Barnett Reservoir in Ridgeland, Miss for the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #1 presented by Allstate. 
<p>Morning rush hour traffic heads into Jackson while the boats go the opposite way. By car and boat everyone is going to work. </p>
Morning rush hour traffic heads into Jackson while the boats go the opposite way. By car and boat everyone is going to work. 
<p>Kendall Newson is boat number one for the first day of competition. First, the day begins the same way alll B.A.S.S. events do– with the playing of the National Anthem. </p>
Kendall Newson is boat number one for the first day of competition. First, the day begins the same way alll B.A.S.S. events do– with the playing of the National Anthem. 
<p>This sign encourages boaters to enjoy the food inside of Madison Landing’s restaurant. Meanwhile, Bassmaster.com photographer James Overstreet works up an appetite shooting a photo gallery. </p>
This sign encourages boaters to enjoy the food inside of Madison Landing’s restaurant. Meanwhile, Bassmaster.com photographer James Overstreet works up an appetite shooting a photo gallery. 
<p>Trait Crist tweaks a GoPro camera mounted on the console of her newly wrapped Under Armour/Skeeter rig. </p>
Trait Crist tweaks a GoPro camera mounted on the console of her newly wrapped Under Armour/Skeeter rig. 
<p>This pileup of boats will be organized soon as the 7 o’clock hour approaches on Ross Barnett for Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens presented by Allstate.</p>
This pileup of boats will be organized soon as the 7 o’clock hour approaches on Ross Barnett for Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens presented by Allstate.
<p>Fishing fans line up on the levee running along Madison Landing. </p>
Fishing fans line up on the levee running along Madison Landing. 
<p>The takeoff is at the midway point as evidence by the half-empty box of floating key fob numbers. </p>
The takeoff is at the midway point as evidence by the half-empty box of floating key fob numbers. 
<p>Brett Preutt’s boat displays the team logo and colors of the University of Louisiana Monroe. </p>
Brett Preutt’s boat displays the team logo and colors of the University of Louisiana Monroe. 
<p>Cliff Crochett’s console is all lit up with a Lowrance fishfinder with GPS capability.</p>
Cliff Crochett’s console is all lit up with a Lowrance fishfinder with GPS capability.
<p>The takeoff is at the midway point as evidence by the half-empty box of floating key fob numbers. </p>
The takeoff is at the midway point as evidence by the half-empty box of floating key fob numbers. 
<p>Rick Clunn knows the drill and is idling into his place in the checkout line. He’s in his fourth decade of B.A.S.S. competition. </p>
Rick Clunn knows the drill and is idling into his place in the checkout line. He’s in his fourth decade of B.A.S.S. competition. 
<p>The Bassmaster.com team always looks for new angles to deliver cutting edge content. Shaye Baker shoots from the high view atop a tricked out pontoon boat. </p>
The Bassmaster.com team always looks for new angles to deliver cutting edge content. Shaye Baker shoots from the high view atop a tricked out pontoon boat. 
<p>Kenta Kimura is among a growing contingent of aspiring Japanese anglers fishing in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens series presented by Allstate. </p>
Kenta Kimura is among a growing contingent of aspiring Japanese anglers fishing in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens series presented by Allstate. 
<p>Senior Tournament Manager Chris Bowes works off the list as the boats line up for Day 1. </p>
Senior Tournament Manager Chris Bowes works off the list as the boats line up for Day 1. 
<p>Jason Christie wears his game face for the first Central Open event of the season. The finale is close to home, on the Arkansas River near Muskogee, Okla. </p>
Jason Christie wears his game face for the first Central Open event of the season. The finale is close to home, on the Arkansas River near Muskogee, Okla. 
<p>Hunter Shryock is wearing his game face for the first day on Ross Barnett. </p>
Hunter Shryock is wearing his game face for the first day on Ross Barnett. 
<p>The boat pileup in the basin dwindles as the final boats pass through the safety checkpoint. </p>
The boat pileup in the basin dwindles as the final boats pass through the safety checkpoint. 
<p>Another game face is worn by Shin Fukae, who just came off his first appearance in the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro. </p>
Another game face is worn by Shin Fukae, who just came off his first appearance in the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro. 
<p>Bass aren’t the only target this morning on Ross Barnett. The lake is known for producing good catches of crappie, as these anglers hope to find on this day. </p>
Bass aren’t the only target this morning on Ross Barnett. The lake is known for producing good catches of crappie, as these anglers hope to find on this day.