Day 2 take-off

After more than a 2 hour fog delay, the anglers finally set out on Lake Dardanelle for Day 2 of competition.

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David Walker sits idly by and waits for the fog to lift.
David Walker sits idly by and waits for the fog to lift.
The fog stuck around for hours.
The fog stuck around for hours.
Fog don't phase Steve Kennedy.
Fog don’t phase Steve Kennedy.
Story time with Charlie Hartley...
Story time with Charlie Hartley…
... it went like this...
… it went like this…
... then a little of that...
… then a little of that…
... some of this...
… some of this…
... and that's basically how it happened.
… and that’s basically how it happened.
The fog finally lifts and the anthem was played.
The fog finally lifts and the anthem was played.
The 107 anxious Elites are finally ready to roll out.
The 107 anxious Elites are finally ready to roll out.
Take-off began at 8:36 after missing the scheduled take-off time of 6:15.
Take-off began at 8:36 after missing the scheduled take-off time of 6:15.
Randall Tharp heads out.
Randall Tharp heads out.
Seigo Saito gets the closeup.
Seigo Saito gets the closeup.
Chris Brown buzzes around with the GoPro drone.
Chris Brown buzzes around with the GoPro drone.
The drone sees all as the anglers round the bend.
The drone sees all as the anglers round the bend.
After a long fog delay, everyone is itching to get started.
After a long fog delay, everyone is itching to get started.
David Mullins takes off.
David Mullins takes off.
The parade continues.
The parade continues.
Out they go.
Out they go.
Paul Elias is off.
Paul Elias is off.
Emcee Dave Mercer sends them out.
Emcee Dave Mercer sends them out.
An angler zooms away while the rest wait their turn.
An angler zooms away while the rest wait their turn.
Randy Howell makes his way through boat check.
Randy Howell makes his way through boat check.
Edwin Evers heads out.
Edwin Evers heads out.
Scott Ashmore hopes to follow up a strong Day 1 with a better Day 2.
Scott Ashmore hopes to follow up a strong Day 1 with a better Day 2.
Skeet Reese idles out.
Skeet Reese idles out.
And we're outta here!
And we’re outta here!