College: Day 1 begins

See the collegiate anglers head out Day 1 of the 2015 Carhartt College National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops.

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JP Kimbrough picks up teammate Jared Rascoe from the dock.
JP Kimbrough picks up teammate Jared Rascoe from the dock.
Not too much swimming should happen today. Especially with temperatures in the mid-40's to start the morning.
Not too much swimming should happen today. Especially with temperatures in the mid-40’s to start the morning.
Grayson Barber from NC State waits for his partner to pick him up.
Grayson Barber from NC State waits for his partner to pick him up.
His partner Hiroto Kinoshita flew all the way from Japan to fish the National Championship.
His partner Hiroto Kinoshita flew all the way from Japan to fish the National Championship.
The 2014 National Champions, Jake Whitaker and Andrew Helms, are happy to have the chance to defend their title this week.
The 2014 National Champions, Jake Whitaker and Andrew Helms, are happy to have the chance to defend their title this week.
McKendree University's coach takes some photos.
McKendree University’s coach takes some photos.
Hank Weldon gets anglers lined up.
Hank Weldon gets anglers lined up.
Evan Smith from Arkansas Tech is ready to go.
Evan Smith from Arkansas Tech is ready to go.
Matt Allen from Tennessee Tech is all smiles this morning.
Matt Allen from Tennessee Tech is all smiles this morning.
Parents and spectators capture the moment.
Parents and spectators capture the moment.
And what a moment it was this morning.
And what a moment it was this morning.
Beautiful sunrise over Lake DuBay.
Beautiful sunrise over Lake DuBay.
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Picturesque setting.
Picturesque setting.
B.A.S.S. tournament officials get everyone ready for Day 1 takeoff.
B.A.S.S. tournament officials get everyone ready for Day 1 takeoff.
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Central Florida hydrates before they head out.
Central Florida hydrates before they head out.
Teammates from Louisiana Monroe shoot the breeze.
Teammates from Louisiana Monroe shoot the breeze.
Anglers capture the moment when they can.
Anglers capture the moment when they can.
Carson Orellana is fishing solo this week. He qualified back in March by himself on Lake Norman.
Carson Orellana is fishing solo this week. He qualified back in March by himself on Lake Norman.
When photos aren't enough, people capture the moment with video as well.
When photos aren’t enough, people capture the moment with video as well.
Auburn has a cheering section this morning.
Auburn has a cheering section this morning.
So does McKendree University.
So does McKendree University.
NC State gameplan's for Day 1.
NC State gameplan’s for Day 1.
This isn't Edward Rude's first National Championship...he's been to a couple of these.
This isn’t Edward Rude’s first National Championship…he’s been to a couple of these.
Like every tournament, it starts with the National Anthem.
Like every tournament, it starts with the National Anthem.
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Then the Mayor makes the first cast to get things started.
Then the Mayor makes the first cast to get things started.
There it goes.
There it goes.
Almost go time.
Almost go time.
McKendree University is well represented this year.
McKendree University is well represented this year.
There they go.
There they go.
Check in is at 2 p.m. central time.
Check in is at 2 p.m. central time.
Alabama reps the college flag, which is almost a trophy itself.
Alabama reps the college flag, which is almost a trophy itself.
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A good number of fans came to watch.
A good number of fans came to watch.