Central Open #2 begins on Arkansas River

Opens anglers take to the water in Muskogee for the Central Open #2.

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Boats pour into the Three Forks Harbor bay in Muskogee, Okla. for Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2 on the Arkansas River.
Boats pour into the Three Forks Harbor bay in Muskogee, Okla. for Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2 on the Arkansas River.
The Tow Boat US vessel lights up the bay with its emergency flashers.
The Tow Boat US vessel lights up the bay with its emergency flashers.
A nearby power plant is easily seen at the launch site on Day One.
A nearby power plant is easily seen at the launch site on Day One.
Competitors remove their head gear for the sounding of the national anthem.
Competitors remove their head gear for the sounding of the national anthem.
Anglers idle from the bay through a channel where B.A.S.S. staffers perform an inspection on every boat.
Anglers idle from the bay through a channel where B.A.S.S. staffers perform an inspection on every boat.
Elite Series Pro’s Cliff Crotchet (left) and Chris Zaldain chat before take-off.
Elite Series Pro’s Cliff Crotchet (left) and Chris Zaldain chat before take-off.
Tournament Director Chris Bowes lines the competitors into their proper flight positions.
Tournament Director Chris Bowes lines the competitors into their proper flight positions.
Fans line the railing of the Three Forks Harbor channel on Day One.
Fans line the railing of the Three Forks Harbor channel on Day One.
The harbor’s marina is a perfect place to wait when anglers return for the Day One Weigh-In.
The harbor’s marina is a perfect place to wait when anglers return for the Day One Weigh-In.
Clay Dyer waits for his flight number to be called.
Clay Dyer waits for his flight number to be called.
Elite Series Pro Kevin Short shows plenty of personality to the camera while waiting for Day One to begin.
Elite Series Pro Kevin Short shows plenty of personality to the camera while waiting for Day One to begin.
Elite Series Pro Fred Roumbanis makes his way toward the harbor’s channel for inspection.
Elite Series Pro Fred Roumbanis makes his way toward the harbor’s channel for inspection.
A flight of boats clear inspection and head toward the Tow Boat US vessel for take-off.
A flight of boats clear inspection and head toward the Tow Boat US vessel for take-off.
Ken Iyobe smiles big on Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2.
Ken Iyobe smiles big on Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2.
Josh Douglas looks on.
Josh Douglas looks on.
Ready for a day of fishing on the Arkansas River, Elite Series Pro Dennis Tietje waits for his flight position to be called.
Ready for a day of fishing on the Arkansas River, Elite Series Pro Dennis Tietje waits for his flight position to be called.
Flight order #5 make their way toward inspection.
Flight order #5 make their way toward inspection.
The sun rises directly behind the bay making for some great photos.
The sun rises directly behind the bay making for some great photos.
Oklahoma local and Elite Series Pro Tommy Biffle returns to Muskogee after winning here in 2011.
Oklahoma local and Elite Series Pro Tommy Biffle returns to Muskogee after winning here in 2011.
Elite Series Pro Scott Rook is ready.
Elite Series Pro Scott Rook is ready.
Roland Martin speaks with his co-angler before Day One take-off.
Roland Martin speaks with his co-angler before Day One take-off.
Elite Series Pro Clark Rheem will be fishing from an aluminum bass boat enabling him to access difficult areas on the Arkansas River.
Elite Series Pro Clark Rheem will be fishing from an aluminum bass boat enabling him to access difficult areas on the Arkansas River.
Anglers in early flights were already fishing as later flights get released from inspection.
Anglers in early flights were already fishing as later flights get released from inspection.
An angler heads north from the launch towards the Highway 62 bridge.
An angler heads north from the launch towards the Highway 62 bridge.
Temperatures on Day One were in the mid 70’s during launch and are expected to reach the low 90’s.
Temperatures on Day One were in the mid 70’s during launch and are expected to reach the low 90’s.