College: Takeoff at Toledo

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Day 1 takeoff at Toledo Bend came under rainy skies.
Day 1 takeoff at Toledo Bend came under rainy skies.
Teams lined up to launch for the first Carhartt Bassmaster College Series event of the year presented by Bass Pro Shops.
Teams lined up to launch for the first Carhartt Bassmaster College Series event of the year presented by Bass Pro Shops.
Some teams made last minute preparations while they launched.
Some teams made last minute preparations while they launched.
The glow of the navigation lights means tournament bass fishing is back! The Bassmaster College Series kicks off the 2020 season with 249 boats at Toledo Bend.
The glow of the navigation lights means tournament bass fishing is back! The Bassmaster College Series kicks off the 2020 season with 249 boats at Toledo Bend.
While some anglers float, others have tied up and are hanging out under the pavilion while rain pours down.
While some anglers float, others have tied up and are hanging out under the pavilion while rain pours down.
Some supportive parents take photos and videos to capture the moment.
Some supportive parents take photos and videos to capture the moment.
As we approach takeoff time, visibility gets better and better.
As we approach takeoff time, visibility gets better and better.
Time for the National Anthem.
Time for the National Anthem.
The anglers are staged in the pocket and lined up in the correct order before coming by the gazebo where tournament officials make sure they are good to go.
The anglers are staged in the pocket and lined up in the correct order before coming by the gazebo where tournament officials make sure they are good to go.
Boats start heading out as takeoff is underway.
Boats start heading out as takeoff is underway.
They get boat number floats and officials check their livewells and running lights for safety.
They get boat number floats and officials check their livewells and running lights for safety.
Anglers sported numerous styles to protect against the cold rain and the run they were about to make.
Anglers sported numerous styles to protect against the cold rain and the run they were about to make.
Based on how much clothing and protection, you can guess how far they were running this morning to their first spot.
Based on how much clothing and protection, you can guess how far they were running this morning to their first spot.
One team had an American Flag life jacket.
One team had an American Flag life jacket.
Ty Cox and Fisher Overton of Blue Mountain College come through the line.
Ty Cox and Fisher Overton of Blue Mountain College come through the line.
Some of the later boats are launching now since they have a little while to wait for their number to be called.
Some of the later boats are launching now since they have a little while to wait for their number to be called.
Tristan McCormick and Nathan Portch of Bethel University come through the takeoff line.
Tristan McCormick and Nathan Portch of Bethel University come through the takeoff line.
Justin Barnes and Adam Carroll of Montevallo roll by.
Justin Barnes and Adam Carroll of Montevallo roll by.
Wes Rollo has a sticker of his former fishing partner Hunter Owens. The duo had a successful high school fishing career, but Owens was lost in a car accident.
Wes Rollo has a sticker of his former fishing partner Hunter Owens. The duo had a successful high school fishing career, but Owens was lost in a car accident.
Wes Rollo has his old fishing partner riding with him in memory.
Wes Rollo has his old fishing partner riding with him in memory.
Some more college fishing coaches are hanging around takeoff. Charles Thompson (left, LSU Shreveport), Rick Emmitt (center, Drury University) and Hunter Sales (right, Carson Newman) all support their anglers as they come through the line.
Some more college fishing coaches are hanging around takeoff. Charles Thompson (left, LSU Shreveport), Rick Emmitt (center, Drury University) and Hunter Sales (right, Carson Newman) all support their anglers as they come through the line.