Day 1 begins on Cayuga

Elite Series anglers begin the final full-field Elite Series event of the year, the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake.

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Day 1 begins in darkness, and we catch up to Fred Roumbanis getting ready to launch his boat on Cayuga Lake.
Day 1 begins in darkness, and we catch up to Fred Roumbanis getting ready to launch his boat on Cayuga Lake.
John Crews backs his truck down the ramp
John Crews backs his truck down the ramp
Photographer Seigo Saito conducts some sort of wizardry to get this long exposure shot of John Crews. This was not edited in any way.
Photographer Seigo Saito conducts some sort of wizardry to get this long exposure shot of John Crews. This was not edited in any way.
Ish Monroe gets ready.
Ish Monroe gets ready.
Stephen Browning makes sure everything is set.
Stephen Browning makes sure everything is set.
Dean Rojas...
Dean Rojas…
Britt Myers...
Britt Myers…
Davy Hite...
Davy Hite…
Justin Lucas...
Justin Lucas…
Randall Tharp...
Randall Tharp…
A.R.E. Truck Caps is the title sponsor for this event on Lake Cayuga.
A.R.E. Truck Caps is the title sponsor for this event on Lake Cayuga.
Brandon Palaniuk...
Brandon Palaniuk…
Kevin Short says goodbye to his wife Kerry.
Kevin Short says goodbye to his wife Kerry.
Aaron Martens is looking for Toyota AOY points today. Can he win back-to-back titles?
Aaron Martens is looking for Toyota AOY points today. Can he win back-to-back titles?
J Todd Tucker and a Marshal with an epic beard.
J Todd Tucker and a Marshal with an epic beard.
Gerald Swindle in action.
Gerald Swindle in action.
This guy (Mike Iaconelli) won on his home turf two weeks ago, and he says he wants another win.
This guy (Mike Iaconelli) won on his home turf two weeks ago, and he says he wants another win.
Morizo Shimizu says hello.
Morizo Shimizu says hello.
Skeet Reese and others pause for the national anthem.
Skeet Reese and others pause for the national anthem.
Chris Zaldain and the other Elites stop to pay respects.
Chris Zaldain and the other Elites stop to pay respects.
There are a lot of boats behind Chris.
There are a lot of boats behind Chris.
After that, it's time to go to work. Brett Hite...
After that, it’s time to go to work. Brett Hite…
Gary Klein...
Gary Klein…
That's Shaw Grigsby under there, we promise...
That’s Shaw Grigsby under there, we promise…
Byron Velvick waits his turn.
Byron Velvick waits his turn.
The pleasantries are over, Morizo has his game face on now.
The pleasantries are over, Morizo has his game face on now.
Gerald Swindle...
Gerald Swindle…
Kevin Short...
Kevin Short…
Kevin VanDam...
Kevin VanDam…
AOY leader Greg Hackney...
AOY leader Greg Hackney…
Josh Bertrand...
Josh Bertrand…
Boyd Duckett...
Boyd Duckett…
Stephen Browning...
Stephen Browning…
Matt Herren...
Matt Herren…
Kurt Dove...
Kurt Dove…
Justin Lucas...
Justin Lucas…
Edwin Evers...
Edwin Evers…
Hank Cherry...
Hank Cherry…
Timmy Horton...
Timmy Horton…
Casey Ashley...
Casey Ashley…
Mike Iaconelli...
Mike Iaconelli…
Aaron Martens...
Aaron Martens…
Jeff Kriet...
Jeff Kriet…
Jared Lintner...
Jared Lintner…
...and Takahiro Omori.
…and Takahiro Omori.
Wives and girlfriends are eager to see how their guys do today. From Left to right: Kerry Short, Tiffanie McCall (Brandon Palaniuk), LeAnn Swindle, and Emily Tucker.
Wives and girlfriends are eager to see how their guys do today. From Left to right: Kerry Short, Tiffanie McCall (Brandon Palaniuk), LeAnn Swindle, and Emily Tucker.