Day 1 on Guntersville III

Even more action from Lake Guntersville on Day One the 2014 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by Diet Mountain Dew and GoPro.

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Dean Rojas found an off-the-beaten-path fishing spot on Day One.
Dean Rojas found an off-the-beaten-path fishing spot on Day One.
Rojas shakes some vegetation off of his lure before making another cast.
Rojas shakes some vegetation off of his lure before making another cast.
Rojas worked a crankbait in a shallow pocket with submergent vegetation.
Rojas worked a crankbait in a shallow pocket with submergent vegetation.
The air temperature was cooler than the past few days, but bright sunshine forced Dean Rojas to apply a little sunscreen.
The air temperature was cooler than the past few days, but bright sunshine forced Dean Rojas to apply a little sunscreen.
GoPro is one of the presenting sponsors of the Geico Bassmaster Classic. In this image, Bassmaster’s Shaye Baker trades out a memory card for a GoPro on Dean Rojas’ boat.
GoPro is one of the presenting sponsors of the Geico Bassmaster Classic. In this image, Bassmaster’s Shaye Baker trades out a memory card for a GoPro on Dean Rojas’ boat.
Bassmaster.com’s Trey Reid and Shaye Baker get their gear lined out to provide live video coverage for the War Room.
Bassmaster.com’s Trey Reid and Shaye Baker get their gear lined out to provide live video coverage for the War Room.
Alabama’s David Kilgore works around boat docks early in the afternoon.
Alabama’s David Kilgore works around boat docks early in the afternoon.
David Kilgore picks up the trolling motor to make a move.
David Kilgore picks up the trolling motor to make a move.
Kilgore qualified for the Classic by winning a Bassmaster Southern Open.
Kilgore qualified for the Classic by winning a Bassmaster Southern Open.
Fred Roumbanis takes a short break to retie a lure while Bassmaster photographer James Overstreet uses the opportunity to catch his breath.
Fred Roumbanis takes a short break to retie a lure while Bassmaster photographer James Overstreet uses the opportunity to catch his breath.
Todd Faircloth works a submerged patch of grass in Siebold Creek.
Todd Faircloth works a submerged patch of grass in Siebold Creek.
Todd Faircloth picks an exit through Fred Roumbanis’ gallery of spectator boats.
Todd Faircloth picks an exit through Fred Roumbanis’ gallery of spectator boats.
B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Division winner Coby Carden of Shelby, Ala., works the tip of a jetty on the main lake.
B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Division winner Coby Carden of Shelby, Ala., works the tip of a jetty on the main lake.
Gerald Swindle charges down the lake in the waning hours of Day One on Lake Guntersville.
Gerald Swindle charges down the lake in the waning hours of Day One on Lake Guntersville.
Kevin Van Dam emerges from behind a boathouse.
Kevin Van Dam emerges from behind a boathouse.
It looks almost like KVD is going through the gate of a lakeside home on Guntersville.
It looks almost like KVD is going through the gate of a lakeside home on Guntersville.
Kevin Van Dam is a picture of efficiency. Preparing to move, his rod is in one hand while his other is pulling up the still-spinning trolling motor.
Kevin Van Dam is a picture of efficiency. Preparing to move, his rod is in one hand while his other is pulling up the still-spinning trolling motor.
With an armada of spectator boats, KVD looks over the bow to find a clear course.
With an armada of spectator boats, KVD looks over the bow to find a clear course.
Chris Zaldain makes a few more casts before heading back to the takeout.
Chris Zaldain makes a few more casts before heading back to the takeout.
A media boat captures the action as Chris Zaldain heads for another hole.
A media boat captures the action as Chris Zaldain heads for another hole.
Casey Ashley tries to improve his weight as Day One winds down.
Casey Ashley tries to improve his weight as Day One winds down.