Day One launch on Bull Shoals

The Elite field was out in full force as they prepared to blast off on Day One of the TroKar Quest, the third Elite Series event of the 2012 season.

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<p> The Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock gets hectic as anglers launch their boats for Day One of the TroKar Quest.</p>
The Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock gets hectic as anglers launch their boats for Day One of the TroKar Quest.
<p> Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock was the site of the Day One take-off.</p>
Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock was the site of the Day One take-off.
<p> Anglers vie for position at the docks.</p>
Anglers vie for position at the docks.
<p> Edwin Evers and Terry Scroggins have a morning chat.</p>
Edwin Evers and Terry Scroggins have a morning chat.
<p> Shaw Grigsby puts on his buff. </p>
Shaw Grigsby puts on his buff. 
<p> B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer interviews Alton Jones prior to take-off.</p>
B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer interviews Alton Jones prior to take-off.
<p> Toyota anglers Terry Scroggins and Gerald Swindle share a spot at the dock.</p>
Toyota anglers Terry Scroggins and Gerald Swindle share a spot at the dock.
<p> Dave Mercer lays down for a BASSCam interview with Terry Scroggins. </p>
Dave Mercer lays down for a BASSCam interview with Terry Scroggins. 
<p> Ott DeFoe and his choice of breakfast.</p>
Ott DeFoe and his choice of breakfast.
<p> Dave Mercer announces the morning launch. </p>
Dave Mercer announces the morning launch. 
<p> Cliff Crochet idles out after going through boat check.</p>
Cliff Crochet idles out after going through boat check.
<p> The line of boats heads out from the marina onto Bull Shoals Lake.</p>
The line of boats heads out from the marina onto Bull Shoals Lake.
<p> Scott Ashmore’s Marshal takes a picture of the crowd onhand to watch the take-off.</p>
Scott Ashmore’s Marshal takes a picture of the crowd onhand to watch the take-off.
<p> Cameras in hand, fans record the launch.</p>
Cameras in hand, fans record the launch.
<p> Cliff Prince idles out as Dave Mercer calls his boat number.</p>
Cliff Prince idles out as Dave Mercer calls his boat number.
<p> Mike Iaconelli’s wife, Becky, and son, Vegas, watch as the Day One launch begins.</p>
Mike Iaconelli’s wife, Becky, and son, Vegas, watch as the Day One launch begins.
<p> Fans watch the launch from on top of a houseboat. </p>
Fans watch the launch from on top of a houseboat. 
<p> David Walker goes through the take-off line.</p>
David Walker goes through the take-off line.
<p> J Todd Tucker heads past the boat dock.</p>
J Todd Tucker heads past the boat dock.
<p> Boats stack up as they prepare to blast off on Day One of the third Elite Series event of the season.</p>
Boats stack up as they prepare to blast off on Day One of the third Elite Series event of the season.
<p> Kevin Short knows the drill as well.</p>
Kevin Short knows the drill as well.
<p> Brent Chapman idles through.</p>
Brent Chapman idles through.
<p> Chad Griffin is bundled up for the run.</p>
Chad Griffin is bundled up for the run.
<p> Dean Rojas motors out to start Day One</p>
Dean Rojas motors out to start Day One
<p> The final wave of boats passes through take-off.</p>
The final wave of boats passes through take-off.