Clear Lake College Launch Day One

Anglers of the Carhartt College Series Western Regional prepare for their first day of competition.

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<p> </p> <p>Contenders in the 2013 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series nose in to the dock for take-off on the first day of the event on Clear Lake.</p>
 
Contenders in the 2013 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series nose in to the dock for take-off on the first day of the event on Clear Lake.
<p> </p> <p>Katie Tanner of University of Oregon gets her GPS ready for today’s competition.</p>
 
Katie Tanner of University of Oregon gets her GPS ready for today’s competition.
<p> </p> <p>“Today’s going to be a good day,” said Nick Barr of Eastern Washington University. “I can sense it.”</p>
 
“Today’s going to be a good day,” said Nick Barr of Eastern Washington University. “I can sense it.”
<p> </p> <p>Justin Gangel of Cal State Long Beach readies his tackle.</p>
 
Justin Gangel of Cal State Long Beach readies his tackle.
<p> </p> <p>Alex Cox and Justin Gangel keep their tackle very organized.</p>
 
Alex Cox and Justin Gangel keep their tackle very organized.
<p>Jesse Squires of Eastern Washington University is ready to get on Clear Lake.</p>
Jesse Squires of Eastern Washington University is ready to get on Clear Lake.
<p> </p> <p>“Hopefully you’ll get a photo of me with a big fish this afternoon,” said Kyle Schneider of University of Oregon.</p>
 
“Hopefully you’ll get a photo of me with a big fish this afternoon,” said Kyle Schneider of University of Oregon.
<p> </p> <p>Cal State Long Beach’s Alex Pisarski is dreaming big. Just check out his hat.</p>
 
Cal State Long Beach’s Alex Pisarski is dreaming big. Just check out his hat.
<p> </p> <p>Contenders make their way to their boats.</p>
 
Contenders make their way to their boats.
<p>Zach Taylor and Samuel Brown of Utah Valley University are all smiles this morning before takeoff.</p>
Zach Taylor and Samuel Brown of Utah Valley University are all smiles this morning before takeoff.
<p>Jeff Taluban of Sacramento State is looking forward to today.</p>
Jeff Taluban of Sacramento State is looking forward to today.
<p>Jeffrey Russell of Humboldt State gets his rods in order.</p>
Jeffrey Russell of Humboldt State gets his rods in order.
<p> </p> <p>Alex Robbins of Humboldt State chats with a teammate.</p>
 
Alex Robbins of Humboldt State chats with a teammate.
<p> </p> <p>Koulton Westbrook and Kevin Chen of Chico State chill out for a while before launch.</p>
 
Koulton Westbrook and Kevin Chen of Chico State chill out for a while before launch.
<p> </p> <p>Boats stage for launch.</p>
 
Boats stage for launch.
<p> </p> <p>Travis Bounds and Andrew Sumi of San Jose State wait in line for their names to be called.</p>
 
Travis Bounds and Andrew Sumi of San Jose State wait in line for their names to be called.
<p> </p> <p>Boats get ready for takeoff.</p>
 
Boats get ready for takeoff.
<p>It was misty with a gentle breeze during launch.</p>
It was misty with a gentle breeze during launch.
<p>Contenders pay tribute to the American flag.</p>
Contenders pay tribute to the American flag.
<p> </p> <p>Competitors pull up as their names are called.</p>
 
Competitors pull up as their names are called.
<p> </p> <p>Anglers welcome safe light for takeoff.</p>
 
Anglers welcome safe light for takeoff.
<p> </p> <p>Contenders get their key fobs as they take off.</p>
 
Contenders get their key fobs as they take off.
<p> </p> <p>The last of the boats take off.</p>
 
The last of the boats take off.
<p> </p> <p>Visibility was low after launch. You can’t even see the mountains in the distance.</p>
 
Visibility was low after launch. You can’t even see the mountains in the distance.