Day 1 on Louisiana’s Red River

B.A.S.S. photographer James Overstreet catches up with Opens anglers on Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2 presented by Allstate.

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Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2 presented by Allstate begins on the Red River.
Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2 presented by Allstate begins on the Red River.
Matt Lee idles across one of several large flats scattered along the Red River.
Matt Lee idles across one of several large flats scattered along the Red River.
Duck blinds are always fishing targets on the Red River.
Duck blinds are always fishing targets on the Red River.
Carl Jocumsen started his morning fishing in an area crowded with several other competitors.
Carl Jocumsen started his morning fishing in an area crowded with several other competitors.
Jocumsen made a move and fished near the launch site at Red River South Marina.
Jocumsen made a move and fished near the launch site at Red River South Marina.
A group of boats follows each other down the shoreline flipping and pitching shallow cover.
A group of boats follows each other down the shoreline flipping and pitching shallow cover.
Co-angler Matt Mizhel hangs a fish in the lilypads.
Co-angler Matt Mizhel hangs a fish in the lilypads.
Mizhel’s pro partner, Debra Hengst, can see the fish pinned on the stem of the pad.
Mizhel’s pro partner, Debra Hengst, can see the fish pinned on the stem of the pad.
Hengst fires a cast on Day 1 on the Red River.
Hengst fires a cast on Day 1 on the Red River.
Brian Clark makes a cast to a duck blind.
Brian Clark makes a cast to a duck blind.
After a few casts, Clark makes a move.
After a few casts, Clark makes a move.
Gary Klein positions his boat deep in an area with heavy cover and makes a cast.
Gary Klein positions his boat deep in an area with heavy cover and makes a cast.
Klein hooks up with a keeper.
Klein hooks up with a keeper.
Klein negotiates this fish through the cover.
Klein negotiates this fish through the cover.
Klein flips the fish into the boat.
Klein flips the fish into the boat.
He carries the fish to the livewell.
He carries the fish to the livewell.
Klein gives the camera a better look at his keeper.
Klein gives the camera a better look at his keeper.
Carl Jocumsen fires a cast.
Carl Jocumsen fires a cast.
Jocumsen pulls the trolling motor to make a move.
Jocumsen pulls the trolling motor to make a move.
Mike McClelland is one of several Elite Series anglers fishing Central Open #2 on the Red River.
Mike McClelland is one of several Elite Series anglers fishing Central Open #2 on the Red River.
McClelland hooks up with a fish.
McClelland hooks up with a fish.
As McClelland was overheard saying, this fish is the wrong species.
As McClelland was overheard saying, this fish is the wrong species.
McClelland swings the drum aboard.
McClelland swings the drum aboard.
Time for the release back into the Red River.
Time for the release back into the Red River.
Stephen Browning is the defending Central Open champion on the Red River.
Stephen Browning is the defending Central Open champion on the Red River.
Browning makes a cast to a tree resting on the bottom.
Browning makes a cast to a tree resting on the bottom.
Browning works to free his crankbait from the tree after hanging up.
Browning works to free his crankbait from the tree after hanging up.