Central Open #3 Day One launch

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<p> Co-anglers wait for their professional early in the morning. </p>
Co-anglers wait for their professional early in the morning. 
<p> Anglers prepare for a long day of fishing on Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #3. </p>
Anglers prepare for a long day of fishing on Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #3. 
<p>  </p> <p> The tournament launches and weigh-ins are being held at Table Rock State Park Marina in Branson, MO.</p>
 

The tournament launches and weigh-ins are being held at Table Rock State Park Marina in Branson, MO.

<p>  </p> <p> Anglers wait patiently for the 7:15 a.m. take-off. </p>
 

Anglers wait patiently for the 7:15 a.m. take-off. 

<p>  </p> <p> Boats fill the marina on Table Rock Lake. </p>
 

Boats fill the marina on Table Rock Lake. 

<p> Anglers prepare for long, cold boat rides. </p>
Anglers prepare for long, cold boat rides. 
<p>  </p> <p> Randy Mosley came to watch his son, Brandon Mosley, at the launch. </p>
 

Randy Mosley came to watch his son, Brandon Mosley, at the launch. 

<p> Anglers salute the American flag during the national anthem. </p>
Anglers salute the American flag during the national anthem. 
<p>  </p> <p> It is a B.A.S.S. tradition to honor our nation, and those who fight for her, before every take-off.</p>
 

It is a B.A.S.S. tradition to honor our nation, and those who fight for her, before every take-off.

<p>  </p> <p> Brannon Long maneuvers through the traffic of boats. </p>
 

Brannon Long maneuvers through the traffic of boats. 

<p>  </p> <p> B.A.S.S. tournament director, Chris Bowes, lines the boats in their proper order. </p>
 

B.A.S.S. tournament director, Chris Bowes, lines the boats in their proper order. 

<p> B.A.S.S. officials make sure anglers know what time they are due back. </p>
B.A.S.S. officials make sure anglers know what time they are due back. 
<p> Roy Sanford idles into line. </p>
Roy Sanford idles into line. 
<p> Adam Kaltenbach and his co-angler wait for their turn to take-off. </p>
Adam Kaltenbach and his co-angler wait for their turn to take-off. 
<p>  </p> <p> Gene Eisenmann goes through the checkpoint with his livewell open. </p>
 

Gene Eisenmann goes through the checkpoint with his livewell open. 

<p> Anglers had to dress for long boat rides in temperatures in the 30's.</p>
Anglers had to dress for long boat rides in temperatures in the 30’s.
<p>  </p> <p> Dale Hightower waits for his turn to take off. </p>
 

Dale Hightower waits for his turn to take off. 

<p>  </p> <p> A fan takes video during the take-off. </p>
 

A fan takes video during the take-off. 

<p>  </p> <p> Scott McGehee idles through the line of boats at Table Rock State Park Marina. </p>
 

Scott McGehee idles through the line of boats at Table Rock State Park Marina. 

<p> Anglers launch into a clear, cold morning in Branson, MO. </p>
Anglers launch into a clear, cold morning in Branson, MO.