Day 1 launch on Dardanelle

Here's a look at the Elite Series anglers as the ready to take on Day 1 on Lake Dardanelle.

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B.A.S.S. photographer James Overstreet takes aim.
B.A.S.S. photographer James Overstreet takes aim.
Yusuke Miyazaki makes a few last minute tackle preps.
Yusuke Miyazaki makes a few last minute tackle preps.
The king of bass fishing talks to the king of Texas.
The king of bass fishing talks to the king of Texas.
Brett Hite loads the deck.
Brett Hite loads the deck.
Brent Chapman and Scott Ashmore get to the ramp early and are only distinguishable by their Blue Water LED lighting as the sun has yet to break the horizon.
Brent Chapman and Scott Ashmore get to the ramp early and are only distinguishable by their Blue Water LED lighting as the sun has yet to break the horizon.
Boyd Duckett drops his boat in.
Boyd Duckett drops his boat in.
B.A.S.S. official Chuck Harbin herds cattle on Day 1 as he works to get the Elite anglers in line for take-off.
B.A.S.S. official Chuck Harbin herds cattle on Day 1 as he works to get the Elite anglers in line for take-off.
Marshals await their anglers for the day.
Marshals await their anglers for the day.
Morizo Shimizu is ready for his marshal.
Morizo Shimizu is ready for his marshal.
A full moon shines on a rolling Arkansas River.
A full moon shines on a rolling Arkansas River.
Bill Lowen unloads.
Bill Lowen unloads.
Skeet Reese looks to make 2 Top 12s in a row after recent success at Toledo.
Skeet Reese looks to make 2 Top 12s in a row after recent success at Toledo.
The boats line up for takeoff.
The boats line up for takeoff.
Keith Combs may be on the beginnings of a hot streak after dominating the Toyota Texas Bass Classic last week, amassing 110 pounds in just 3 days.
Keith Combs may be on the beginnings of a hot streak after dominating the Toyota Texas Bass Classic last week, amassing 110 pounds in just 3 days.
Kevin Short readies for takeoff hoping for some hometown love from the Arkansas River this week.
Kevin Short readies for takeoff hoping for some hometown love from the Arkansas River this week.
Billy McCaghren readies for Lake Dardanelle.
Billy McCaghren readies for Lake Dardanelle.
Boo Woods poses with some fans for a pic.
Boo Woods poses with some fans for a pic.
Brent Chapman waits his turn.
Brent Chapman waits his turn.
Pete Ponds is ready to go.
Pete Ponds is ready to go.
GoPro tech Shaye Baker gains the high ground in the distance.
GoPro tech Shaye Baker gains the high ground in the distance.
Byron Velvick shows us his main weapon for the week.
Byron Velvick shows us his main weapon for the week.
Keith Combs is all smiles this week as the congrats keep coming for his TTBC win.
Keith Combs is all smiles this week as the congrats keep coming for his TTBC win.
Anglers pay their respects prior to blast-off.
Anglers pay their respects prior to blast-off.
Combs takes a moment to get his mind right for the task at hand.
Combs takes a moment to get his mind right for the task at hand.
Take-off time.
Take-off time.
Rigid Industries LED Lighting pro Josh Bertrand heads out.
Rigid Industries LED Lighting pro Josh Bertrand heads out.
Anglers round the point and head out onto Lake Dardanelle.
Anglers round the point and head out onto Lake Dardanelle.
Local favorite Bill McCaghren heads out.
Local favorite Bill McCaghren heads out.
Kevin Short heads out.
Kevin Short heads out.
KVD lurks in 14th in AOY and looks to mount a midseason rally for the title.
KVD lurks in 14th in AOY and looks to mount a midseason rally for the title.
Dean Rojas may be a threat here this week.
Dean Rojas may be a threat here this week.
Rigid Industries LED Lighting pro Brandon Palaniuk heads out on Day 1.
Rigid Industries LED Lighting pro Brandon Palaniuk heads out on Day 1.
Little fog lingers as pros make their way out on Day 1.
Little fog lingers as pros make their way out on Day 1.
An eye in the sky catches all the action at take-off.
An eye in the sky catches all the action at take-off.
A closer look.
A closer look.
Jeff Kriet heads out.
Jeff Kriet heads out.
Takahiro Omori makes his way out onto the Arkansas River.
Takahiro Omori makes his way out onto the Arkansas River.
Brett Hite would like to win another one here this week and the river lends itself to his favorite lure, the ChatterBait.
Brett Hite would like to win another one here this week and the river lends itself to his favorite lure, the ChatterBait.
Morizo Shimizu starts Day 1 tied for the lead.
Morizo Shimizu starts Day 1 tied for the lead.
The last of the fog lifts as anglers make their way out.
The last of the fog lifts as anglers make their way out.
Aaron Martens is ready for Day 1.
Aaron Martens is ready for Day 1.
Mark Davis idles out with a significant points lead in AOY, 42 points to be exact.
Mark Davis idles out with a significant points lead in AOY, 42 points to be exact.
A full moon lights up the night as anglers drop their boats in the water.
A full moon lights up the night as anglers drop their boats in the water.
GoPro tech Ronnie Moore hooks Brandon Lester up.
GoPro tech Ronnie Moore hooks Brandon Lester up.
Mike Iaconelli drops his boat in the midst of the chaos on Day 1.
Mike Iaconelli drops his boat in the midst of the chaos on Day 1.
Fans snap a few at take-off.
Fans snap a few at take-off.
Chris Lane arrives in a borrowed rig after his boat caught fire last night.
Chris Lane arrives in a borrowed rig after his boat caught fire last night.
Brandon Palaniuk is ready to ride with his Rigid Lights blaring.
Brandon Palaniuk is ready to ride with his Rigid Lights blaring.
A few late anglers make their way in from different ramps.
A few late anglers make their way in from different ramps.
A full moon hangs over a dissipating fog upriver.
A full moon hangs over a dissipating fog upriver.
Cliff Prince readies his rods for stop number one.
Cliff Prince readies his rods for stop number one.
We found the copter operator.
We found the copter operator.
Josh Bertrand goes through boat check.
Josh Bertrand goes through boat check.
Randy Howell searches for the magic bait in his tackle box.
Randy Howell searches for the magic bait in his tackle box.
Scott Rook's name is called.
Scott Rook’s name is called.
The boats file out.
The boats file out.
Chris Lane hops in his borrowed rig.
Chris Lane hops in his borrowed rig.
Lane drops in for a last minute boat check.
Lane drops in for a last minute boat check.