Day One on Douglas Lake II

Go on the water with Elite Series anglers on Day One of the 2012 Douglas Lake Challenge.

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<p> Gerald Swindle makes a cast in the morning light of Day One of the Douglas Lake Challenge.</p>
Gerald Swindle makes a cast in the morning light of Day One of the Douglas Lake Challenge.
<p> Morizo Shimizu tackles Douglas with spinning gear.</p>
Morizo Shimizu tackles Douglas with spinning gear.
<p> Swindle makes an early morning move.</p>
Swindle makes an early morning move.
<p> Shimizu also makes a move.</p>
Shimizu also makes a move.
<p> Kevin VanDam is on a long run.</p>
Kevin VanDam is on a long run.
<p> Mike McClelland targeted the main lake on Day One.</p>
Mike McClelland targeted the main lake on Day One.
<p> There are some beautiful homes lining the shores of Douglas Lake near Dandridge, Tenn.</p>
There are some beautiful homes lining the shores of Douglas Lake near Dandridge, Tenn.
<p> Shimizu catches a keeper.</p>
Shimizu catches a keeper.
<p> A Great Smoky Mountain view with Fred Roumbanis.</p>
A Great Smoky Mountain view with Fred Roumbanis.
<p> Roumbanis makes a splash on his cast.</p>
Roumbanis makes a splash on his cast.
<p> Roumbanis works the shoreline.</p>
Roumbanis works the shoreline.
<p> Nice morning light on Douglas Lake.</p>
Nice morning light on Douglas Lake.
<p> 2012 Elite Series TroKar Quest champion Brandon Palaniuk set the hook.</p>
2012 Elite Series TroKar Quest champion Brandon Palaniuk set the hook.
<p> Mike McClelland works a main lake point.</p>
Mike McClelland works a main lake point.
<p> McClelland watches his depth finder to study structure.</p>
McClelland watches his depth finder to study structure.
<p> Keith Combs makes a cast.</p>
Keith Combs makes a cast.
<p> Combs targets a main lake point.</p>
Combs targets a main lake point.
<p> Kevin Ledoux sets the hook.</p>
Kevin Ledoux sets the hook.
<p> Ledoux pitches a lure to shallow water.</p>
Ledoux pitches a lure to shallow water.
<p> Rookie of the Year points leader and Tennessee pro Brandon Card is right at home on Douglas Lake.</p>
Rookie of the Year points leader and Tennessee pro Brandon Card is right at home on Douglas Lake.
<p> Todd Faircloth was in the back of a creek.</p>
Todd Faircloth was in the back of a creek.
<p> Faircloth had a quiet spot.</p>
Faircloth had a quiet spot.
<p> Derek Remitz comes from the backside of a cove.</p>
Derek Remitz comes from the backside of a cove.
<p> David Walker is a local favorite from Sevierville, Tenn.</p>
David Walker is a local favorite from Sevierville, Tenn.
<p> Walker makes a move.</p>
Walker makes a move.
<p> Deep water specialist John Murray fishes the main lake.</p>
Deep water specialist John Murray fishes the main lake.
<p> Travis Manson was targeting a rocky wall on the main lake.</p>
Travis Manson was targeting a rocky wall on the main lake.
<p> Matt Reed makes a cast on the main lake.</p>
Matt Reed makes a cast on the main lake.
<p> Terry Scroggins fishes offshore.</p>
Terry Scroggins fishes offshore.
<p> Aaron Martens kneels to get his lure even deeper.</p>
Aaron Martens kneels to get his lure even deeper.
<p> Martens makes a long cast.</p>
Martens makes a long cast.
<p> Martens continues to kneel and reel.</p>
Martens continues to kneel and reel.
<p> Martens makes another cast.</p>
Martens makes another cast.
<p> Ott DeFoe is another local favorite.</p>
Ott DeFoe is another local favorite.
<p> DeFoe has plenty of lures to choose from.</p>
DeFoe has plenty of lures to choose from.
<p> DeFoe and his fans make a move.</p>
DeFoe and his fans make a move.
<p> The fans included a couple of man’s best friends.</p>
The fans included a couple of man’s best friends.
<p> Gerald Swindle hits a point and pulls out a new stick. </p>
Gerald Swindle hits a point and pulls out a new stick. 
<p> Swindle makes a move early in the morning on Day One. </p>
Swindle makes a move early in the morning on Day One. 
<p> Paul Elias cranks up the Seeker rig. </p>
Paul Elias cranks up the Seeker rig. 
<p> KVD takes his hat off as he looks for the hot spot. </p>
KVD takes his hat off as he looks for the hot spot. 
<p> Palaniuk kicks his bibs off as the temps move up. </p>
Palaniuk kicks his bibs off as the temps move up. 
<p> Fred Roumbanis is looking.</p>
Fred Roumbanis is looking.
<p> Even the birds are following Elite Series anglers on Day One. </p>
Even the birds are following Elite Series anglers on Day One. 
<p> Clark Reehm cools down as his Skeeter points to the next creek.</p>
Clark Reehm cools down as his Skeeter points to the next creek.
<p> Kelly Jordon runs past as the spectators look on. </p>
Kelly Jordon runs past as the spectators look on. 
<p> Brian Snowden powers his Nitro out of the creek and travels down the main lake. </p>
Brian Snowden powers his Nitro out of the creek and travels down the main lake. 
<p> Faircloth hydrates just before his Yamaha wrapped Skeeter hit plane.</p>
Faircloth hydrates just before his Yamaha wrapped Skeeter hit plane.
<p> Derek Remitz shoots out of the creek.</p>
Derek Remitz shoots out of the creek.
<p> David Walker waves on his way to his next spot.</p>
David Walker waves on his way to his next spot.
<p> Grant Goldbeck preps for a big run.</p>
Grant Goldbeck preps for a big run.
<p> Big Show and his Tundra wrapped Triton rolls on.</p>
Big Show and his Tundra wrapped Triton rolls on.
<p> The camera crew covering Aaron Martens on Day One. </p>
The camera crew covering Aaron Martens on Day One. 
<p> Omori works the boat ramp.</p>
Omori works the boat ramp.
<p> Omori makes a late move to the bridge in the final hours of Day One. </p>
Omori makes a late move to the bridge in the final hours of Day One.