Day 1 begins

See the Elites takeoff on Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite at Sacramento River.

Anglers get to the launch ramp early to start Day 1.
Anglers get to the launch ramp early to start Day 1.
Justin Lucas can see just fine with his Rigid Industries lights paving a way at the ramp.
Justin Lucas can see just fine with his Rigid Industries lights paving a way at the ramp.
Anglers launch their boats and meet their marshal’s for Day 1 of competition.
Anglers launch their boats and meet their marshal’s for Day 1 of competition.
Chris Lane has support all the way from Alabama.
Chris Lane has support all the way from Alabama.
Brent Ehrler is happy to be on the West Coast, where he resides.
Brent Ehrler is happy to be on the West Coast, where he resides.
David Walker is quite a long ways from his Tennessee home.
David Walker is quite a long ways from his Tennessee home.
Paul Elias heads to pick up his boat.
Paul Elias heads to pick up his boat.
Charlie Hartley eats a snack to start his morning.
Charlie Hartley eats a snack to start his morning.
Tommy Biffle gets his rods in order…
Tommy Biffle gets his rods in order…
…So does Todd Faircloth.
…So does Todd Faircloth.
Faircloth and Terry Scroggins chat.
Faircloth and Terry Scroggins chat.
The local news team is there to catch the action.
The local news team is there to catch the action.
Local Californian’s cheer on their favorite anglers, which in this case is Ish Monroe for these guys.
Local Californian’s cheer on their favorite anglers, which in this case is Ish Monroe for these guys.
Chris Zaldain’s cheering section is here: Trait Crist and their dog Nebo.
Chris Zaldain’s cheering section is here: Trait Crist and their dog Nebo.
Terry Scroggins makes some last second adjustments.
Terry Scroggins makes some last second adjustments.
The live release boat checks livewell’s before launch.
The live release boat checks livewell’s before launch.
Kelley Jaye pulls up his trolling motor, as launch is about to happen.
Kelley Jaye pulls up his trolling motor, as launch is about to happen.
Anglers file in.
Anglers file in.
Sacramento is happy to have the Elites here and the news teams are catching the action.
Sacramento is happy to have the Elites here and the news teams are catching the action.
Aaron Martens resides in Alabama, but he is originally from California and is no doubt happy to be back.
Aaron Martens resides in Alabama, but he is originally from California and is no doubt happy to be back.
Stephen Browning gets some breakfast real quick.
Stephen Browning gets some breakfast real quick.
And then gets his rods ready.
And then gets his rods ready.
A couple rookies that have shown they are ready for the Elites make their way in line (Matt Lee and Carl Jocumsen).
A couple rookies that have shown they are ready for the Elites make their way in line (Matt Lee and Carl Jocumsen).
Andy Montgomery is in…
Andy Montgomery is in…
So is James Elam.
So is James Elam.
National anthem time!
National anthem time!
Mike Iaconelli rolls in.
Mike Iaconelli rolls in.
Tripp Weldon takes time for an interview real quick.
Tripp Weldon takes time for an interview real quick.
Fans take photos…
Fans take photos…
And videos too.
And videos too.
Almost ready to roll.
Almost ready to roll.
There goes John Murray.
There goes John Murray.
Yusuke Miyazaki…
Yusuke Miyazaki…
Chris Lane as well.
Chris Lane as well.