Day One Launch

Photos of the Day One launch of the 2013 Bassmaster Classic

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<p>The color guard stands at the wait to help kick off the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.</p>
The color guard stands at the wait to help kick off the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
<p>Carhartt College B.A.S.S. qualifier Matt Lee does an early morning interview.</p>
Carhartt College B.A.S.S. qualifier Matt Lee does an early morning interview.
<p>Reigning Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Brent Chapman gets ready to lead the 53-man field out onto Grand Lake.</p>
Reigning Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Brent Chapman gets ready to lead the 53-man field out onto Grand Lake.
<p>Mike McClelland, one of the favorites to win, gets ready to attack the lake where he won a 2006 Elite Series event.</p>
Mike McClelland, one of the favorites to win, gets ready to attack the lake where he won a 2006 Elite Series event.
<p>The boats line up at the Wolf Creek dock in preparation for the launch.</p>
The boats line up at the Wolf Creek dock in preparation for the launch.
<p>Edwin Evers idles up to the dock to pick up his cameraman.</p>
Edwin Evers idles up to the dock to pick up his cameraman.
<p>The dock is a flurry of activity as anglers hook up with Marshals and B.A.S.S. officials prepare for takeoff..</p>
The dock is a flurry of activity as anglers hook up with Marshals and B.A.S.S. officials prepare for takeoff..
<p>Folks wisely bundled up as the temperatures were in the mid 20s with wind-chill affect dipping into the teens.</p>
Folks wisely bundled up as the temperatures were in the mid 20s with wind-chill affect dipping into the teens.
<p>These spectators presented the colors well.</p>
These spectators presented the colors well.
<p>Jeremy Starks moves his gear around as his Marshal secures his life vest.</p>
Jeremy Starks moves his gear around as his Marshal secures his life vest.
<p>Mark Davis idles around the docks as he awaits the 7 a.m. launch.</p>
Mark Davis idles around the docks as he awaits the 7 a.m. launch.
<p>TowBoatUS is on hand in case of any boat issues.</p>
TowBoatUS is on hand in case of any boat issues.
<p>A crowd was lined up about a dozen deep for the Day One launch.</p>
A crowd was lined up about a dozen deep for the Day One launch.
<p>Yusuke Miyazaki passes the docks as he prepares to launch.</p>
Yusuke Miyazaki passes the docks as he prepares to launch.
<p>There was a flyover after the national anthem.</p>
There was a flyover after the national anthem.
<p>Defending Classic champ Chris Lane heads out in the second position behind Brent Chapman.</p>
Defending Classic champ Chris Lane heads out in the second position behind Brent Chapman.
<p>There were two news helicopters in the air and a third to video the Classic for Bassmasters TV.</p>
There were two news helicopters in the air and a third to video the Classic for Bassmasters TV.
<p>Pilot Paul Barth and cameraman Steve Cassidy has shot B.A.S.S. events for years.</p>
Pilot Paul Barth and cameraman Steve Cassidy has shot B.A.S.S. events for years.
<p>Skeet Reese gets ready to blastoff.</p>
Skeet Reese gets ready to blastoff.
<p>Mike Iaconelli rolls past the dock as he heads out onto Grand Lake.</p>
Mike Iaconelli rolls past the dock as he heads out onto Grand Lake.
<p>John Crews is off and running.</p>
John Crews is off and running.