Day One launch on Chatuge

The Carhartt College Series National Championship is underway! Here are the first images from the north Georgia mountains and Lake Chatuge.

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<p>Anglers gather in the pre-dawn haze in the north Georgia mountains before the first day’s launch at the 2013 Carhartt Bassmaster College Championship.</p>
Anglers gather in the pre-dawn haze in the north Georgia mountains before the first day’s launch at the 2013 Carhartt Bassmaster College Championship.
<p>Western Illinois University’s Jackson Grabeel (l) and Joseph Reilly discuss the day’s game plan prior to launch.</p>
Western Illinois University’s Jackson Grabeel (l) and Joseph Reilly discuss the day’s game plan prior to launch.
<p>Kenny Johnson and Brandon Larry of the University of West Georgia are all smiles before launch.</p>
Kenny Johnson and Brandon Larry of the University of West Georgia are all smiles before launch.
<p>Fans gather on the dock to see their anglers off on Lake Chatuge.</p>
Fans gather on the dock to see their anglers off on Lake Chatuge.
<p>Tom Frink of Auburn University Montgomery pays his respects as the National Anthem plays.</p>
Tom Frink of Auburn University Montgomery pays his respects as the National Anthem plays.
<p>Frink is then interviewed by David Brown of <em>Outdoor Life</em>.</p>
Frink is then interviewed by David Brown of Outdoor Life.
<p>Anglers idle by the inspection checkpoint.</p>
Anglers idle by the inspection checkpoint.
<p>A good contingency of fans, friends and family turned out for the Day 1 launch.</p>
A good contingency of fans, friends and family turned out for the Day 1 launch.
<p>No, Tyler Faggart of NC State isn’t being reprimanded by B.A.S.S. staff, he’s being reminded to tell Tyler Mayhew (driver) to turn the boat’s livewells on.</p>
No, Tyler Faggart of NC State isn’t being reprimanded by B.A.S.S. staff, he’s being reminded to tell Tyler Mayhew (driver) to turn the boat’s livewells on.
<p>A check-in fob is tossed to the teams as they idle past inspection.</p>
A check-in fob is tossed to the teams as they idle past inspection.
<p>The University of Central Florida’s Justin Darley (looking toothy) and Casey O’Donnell seem all too ready to take on Lake Chatuge.</p>
The University of Central Florida’s Justin Darley (looking toothy) and Casey O’Donnell seem all too ready to take on Lake Chatuge.
<p>Brian Rosso of UGA is all business as he takes off.</p>
Brian Rosso of UGA is all business as he takes off.
<p>Joel Gray (boater) and Coleman Crook get dialed in as they take off.</p>
Joel Gray (boater) and Coleman Crook get dialed in as they take off.
<p>ECU’s TJ Chafatelli (boater) and Ronnie Moore head on Chatuge in their hot rod Ranger.</p>
ECU’s TJ Chafatelli (boater) and Ronnie Moore head on Chatuge in their hot rod Ranger.
<p>Boats idle toward the dock and out to Lake Chatuge.</p>
Boats idle toward the dock and out to Lake Chatuge.
<p>ECU’s Chafatelli and Moore definitely had the loudest and proudest fan base.</p>
ECU’s Chafatelli and Moore definitely had the loudest and proudest fan base.
<p>Auburn’s Matt Lee (boater) and Chris Seals idle toward inspection.</p>
Auburn’s Matt Lee (boater) and Chris Seals idle toward inspection.
<p>Marking the turning point for anglers to head onto the lake was a bay boat loaded with Humminbird, Minn Kota and Rigid Industries goodies.</p>
Marking the turning point for anglers to head onto the lake was a bay boat loaded with Humminbird, Minn Kota and Rigid Industries goodies.
<p>Clemson’s Alan Horwatt (boater) and William Shipes idle toward the fans and inspection point.</p>
Clemson’s Alan Horwatt (boater) and William Shipes idle toward the fans and inspection point.