Day 1 begins on Toledo Bend

Elite Series anglers begin the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite on Toledo Bend.

The Elites are back in Louisiana for the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite on Toledo Bend.
The Elites are back in Louisiana for the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite on Toledo Bend.
LED lights greet fans as dawn breaks.
LED lights greet fans as dawn breaks.
Plenty of dock for anglers to meet up with their Marshals.
Plenty of dock for anglers to meet up with their Marshals.
Launching two at a time, all the Elites are present except Kevin Short and BJ Haseotes.
Launching two at a time, all the Elites are present except Kevin Short and BJ Haseotes.
Mike McClelland has his hands full.
Mike McClelland has his hands full.
Unlike practice, the wind is calm today.
Unlike practice, the wind is calm today.
Jason Williamson unwraps his rods.
Jason Williamson unwraps his rods.
Aaron Martens gets ready.
Aaron Martens gets ready.
Classic champ Randy Howell...
Classic champ Randy Howell…
Dennis Tietje is not napping, but stretching.
Dennis Tietje is not napping, but stretching.
Chris Lane has his game face on.
Chris Lane has his game face on.
Kevin VanDam is ready to go.
Kevin VanDam is ready to go.
Chad Pipkens idles by.
Chad Pipkens idles by.
Jason Christie is happy to be here.
Jason Christie is happy to be here.
Fletcher Shryock checks his electronics.
Fletcher Shryock checks his electronics.
Rick Clunn...
Rick Clunn…
Mark Davis...
Mark Davis…
Brandon Palaniuk...
Brandon Palaniuk…
Edwin Evers...
Edwin Evers…
Anglers idle past Dave Mercer and Trip Weldon in the pavilion.
Anglers idle past Dave Mercer and Trip Weldon in the pavilion.
Meanwhile, B.A.S.S. staffer Chuck Harbin directs traffic guiding the anglers toward Dave and Trip.
Meanwhile, B.A.S.S. staffer Chuck Harbin directs traffic guiding the anglers toward Dave and Trip.
Mike McClelland is hot off a win. Will he keep it going?
Mike McClelland is hot off a win. Will he keep it going?
Justin Lucas...
Justin Lucas…
Rookies Joe Sancho...
Rookies Joe Sancho…
...and Brandon Lester
…and Brandon Lester
This guy is not a rookie — it's the Big Show Terry Scroggins.
This guy is not a rookie — it’s the Big Show Terry Scroggins.
Dennis is done stretching; it's time to fish.
Dennis is done stretching; it’s time to fish.
Shaw Grigsby...
Shaw Grigsby…
Bobby Lane...
Bobby Lane…
Dean Rojas...
Dean Rojas…
...and the Elites leave the dock for Day 1.
…and the Elites leave the dock for Day 1.