Cliff Crochet leans over to push his boat off Mike McClelland's as the two anglers prepare their gear for Day One of the Ramada Quest on Bull Shoals Lake.
Photo: James Overstreet
Illuminated by the Rigid Industries lights in his boat, Brandon Palaniuk, last year's winner, talks to reporters before the start of the event.
Photo: James Overstreet
Photo: James Overstreet
Paul Elias holds a rope next to the take-off dock.
Photo: James Overstreet
Photo: James Overstreet
Photo: James Overstreet
Photo: James Overstreet
Some of the anglers were so covered up their identities couldn't be determined.
Photo: James Overstreet
Rick Clunn has his whole face covered as he passes the check-out point.
Photo: James Overstreet
B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer sends off the anglers for the start of Day One.
Photo: James Overstreet
Jeremy Starks and his Marshal are bundled up as they pass the check-out point.
Photo: James Overstreet
Photo: Seigo Saito
Photo: James Overstreet
Max Leatherwood of B.A.S.S. checks out the boats as they get ready to take off.
Photo: Seigo Saito
Photo: James Overstreet
Photo: Seigo Saito
Photo: Seigo Saito
Morizo Shimizu is covered with warm gear as he passes the check-out area.
Photo: Seigo Saito
Photo: Seigo Saito
