College: Day 1 launch

College competitors took off this morning on Clear Lake for Day 1 of the Western Regional.

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It was a crisp morning on Clear Lake as the competitors in the Carhartt College Bassmaster Series Western Regional prepared for Day 1 takeoff.
It was a crisp morning on Clear Lake as the competitors in the Carhartt College Bassmaster Series Western Regional prepared for Day 1 takeoff.
With 20 minutes before launch, competitors chat and make last-minute preps.
With 20 minutes before launch, competitors chat and make last-minute preps.
Andrew Sjostrom of CSU Monterey Bay is ready for Day 1.
Andrew Sjostrom of CSU Monterey Bay is ready for Day 1.
Kevin Chen of Chico State poses for an action shot.
Kevin Chen of Chico State poses for an action shot.
Jordan Porritt and David Tonks of Weber State University wait patiently before the lineups begin.
Jordan Porritt and David Tonks of Weber State University wait patiently before the lineups begin.
Several of the competitors, like those from Chico State, just finished finals and immediately drove to the tournament.
Several of the competitors, like those from Chico State, just finished finals and immediately drove to the tournament.
John Zeolla of Cal Poly patiently deals with a malfunction before heading out.
John Zeolla of Cal Poly patiently deals with a malfunction before heading out.
Alex Stewart of Northern Arizona University switched his kitty-flage shirt from registration with his screaming cat sweater for takeoff. Meow.
Alex Stewart of Northern Arizona University switched his kitty-flage shirt from registration with his screaming cat sweater for takeoff. Meow.
Alex Klein and Jeff Karnthong of Chico State said they’re relieved finals are over. They’re ready to focus on fishing.
Alex Klein and Jeff Karnthong of Chico State said they’re relieved finals are over. They’re ready to focus on fishing.
The moon still hovers while the sun is coming up.
The moon still hovers while the sun is coming up.
The sunrise casts a pink light on the idle-out area.
The sunrise casts a pink light on the idle-out area.
Travis Opel and Taylor Throop of Eastern Washington University look very alert for 5:45 a.m.
Travis Opel and Taylor Throop of Eastern Washington University look very alert for 5:45 a.m.
Jarid Gabbert and Kyle Sittman of Eastern Washington University both went to the 2014 Bassmaster Classic earlier this year as volunteers.
Jarid Gabbert and Kyle Sittman of Eastern Washington University both went to the 2014 Bassmaster Classic earlier this year as volunteers.
Elliott Beckstrom of University of Southern California has a permanent smiley face.
Elliott Beckstrom of University of Southern California has a permanent smiley face.
Boats begin to line up for staging.
Boats begin to line up for staging.
Stephen Johnson and Clif Gallagher of Utah Valley University are about to pull out to get in line.
Stephen Johnson and Clif Gallagher of Utah Valley University are about to pull out to get in line.
Competitors in Flight 1 idle out to the takeoff area.
Competitors in Flight 1 idle out to the takeoff area.
And they’re off! Tune in on Bassmaster.com for the live weigh-in at 2 p.m. PT.
And they’re off! Tune in on Bassmaster.com for the live weigh-in at 2 p.m. PT.