Day One launch

Images from the Day One launch of the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship.

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<p> Skeet Reese prepares for his matchup against Casey Ashley on Day One of the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship.</p>
Skeet Reese prepares for his matchup against Casey Ashley on Day One of the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship.
<p> Terry Scroggins goes up against his buddy and fellow Toyota pro Gerald Swindle in the first round.</p>
Terry Scroggins goes up against his buddy and fellow Toyota pro Gerald Swindle in the first round.
<p> Mike Iaconelli greets his family at the launch before Friday’s first round of fishing.</p>
Mike Iaconelli greets his family at the launch before Friday’s first round of fishing.
<p> The eight anglers line up along the docks before the take-off.</p>
The eight anglers line up along the docks before the take-off.
<p> Skeet Reese chats with a fan at the dock.</p>
Skeet Reese chats with a fan at the dock.
<p> Reese breaks up a bag of ice for the hot day of fishing ahead.</p>
Reese breaks up a bag of ice for the hot day of fishing ahead.
<p> Ott DeFoe arrives at the dock and removes his PFD while waiting for the rest of the anglers to arrive.</p>
Ott DeFoe arrives at the dock and removes his PFD while waiting for the rest of the anglers to arrive.
<p> DeFoe opens his rod locker to get his tackle ready.</p>
DeFoe opens his rod locker to get his tackle ready.
<p> Mike Iaconelli has help getting his microphone set as cameras film Toyota Trucks All-Star Week.</p>
Mike Iaconelli has help getting his microphone set as cameras film Toyota Trucks All-Star Week.
<p> An autograph-covered fan gets one from Kevin VanDam, who won’t be fishing the finals this weekend.</p>
An autograph-covered fan gets one from Kevin VanDam, who won’t be fishing the finals this weekend.
<p> Boats gather at the dock in downtown Montgomery for the launch Friday morning.</p>
Boats gather at the dock in downtown Montgomery for the launch Friday morning.
<p> The riverboat served as a backdrop for the early take-off.</p>
The riverboat served as a backdrop for the early take-off.
<p> Dave Mercer interviews Terry Scroggins as they wait at the docks on the <st1:place w:st=
Dave Mercer interviews Terry Scroggins as they wait at the docks on the Alabama River.
<p> Fans wait for the first day of the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship to start.</p>
Fans wait for the first day of the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship to start.
<p> Gerald Swindle shakes hands with a fan at the docks.</p>
Gerald Swindle shakes hands with a fan at the docks.
<p> Terry Scroggins idles out as his Day One foe Gerald Swindle gets ready.</p>
Terry Scroggins idles out as his Day One foe Gerald Swindle gets ready.
<p> Terry Scroggins pulls his rods out of the locker on Day One of the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship.</p>
Terry Scroggins pulls his rods out of the locker on Day One of the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship.
<p> Gerald Swindle grabs at his line to retie one of his lures on Friday.</p>
Gerald Swindle grabs at his line to retie one of his lures on Friday.
<p> Casey Ashley applies some sunscreen for the hot day ahead.</p>
Casey Ashley applies some sunscreen for the hot day ahead.
<p> Spectators take a picture of Ashley as the sun begins to rise in Montgomery.</p>
Spectators take a picture of Ashley as the sun begins to rise in Montgomery.
<p> Terry Scroggins gets hooked up for a day of fishing with a camera looking on.</p>
Terry Scroggins gets hooked up for a day of fishing with a camera looking on.
<p> Mike Iaconelli applies some scent to his lures before the launch.</p>
Mike Iaconelli applies some scent to his lures before the launch.
<p> Iaconelli stretches and limbers up as he gets set to take on Ott Defoe.</p>
Iaconelli stretches and limbers up as he gets set to take on Ott Defoe.
<p> Spectators snap pictures on the docks as they watch the take-off.</p>
Spectators snap pictures on the docks as they watch the take-off.
<p> Aaron Martens and Mike Iaconelli talk before the launch.</p>
Aaron Martens and Mike Iaconelli talk before the launch.
<p> Edwin Evers works on some tackle early on Friday.</p>
Edwin Evers works on some tackle early on Friday.
<p> Skeet Reese does an interview with Dave Mercer that is also filmed for BASSCam.</p>
Skeet Reese does an interview with Dave Mercer that is also filmed for BASSCam.
<p> Edwin Evers and the rest of the field remove their hats for the playing of the national anthem.</p>
Edwin Evers and the rest of the field remove their hats for the playing of the national anthem.
<p> Mike Iaconelli stands before the flag as the national anthem is played.</p>
Mike Iaconelli stands before the flag as the national anthem is played.