Contenders put in this morning for the first launch of the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Western Divisional on Clear Lake.
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It was a crisp morning at launch, but it will warm up to the 80s during competition today.
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B.A.S.S. staff members meet before launch begins.
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Curtis Spindler of Montana sends a text before he preps his tackle.
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Josh Unruh of Wyoming heads toward his boat.
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Jared Spickelmier of Idaho makes some last-minute preparations.
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Steve Loreng of Washington and 2012 Bassmaster Classic qualifier Josh Polfer of Idaho have a laugh at launch.
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2010 Bassmaster Classic qualifier Don Hogue of Washington pulls his boat up for staging.
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Steve Wilson of California organizes his tackle.
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Clint Johanson of Washington and Don Allphin of Utah talk strategy.
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Jeremy Percifield of Washington readies his rods.
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Allen McCaw, Colorado, and Keith Ferlanie, Nevada, are looking forward to a good day on the water.
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Kevin Gray of Oregon gets his tackle together.
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2013 Bassmaster Classic qualifier Andy Bravence of Arizona and his co-angler, Jim Conlin of Montana, joked that they planned to take the lead by only bringing in their five biggest fish today.
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Kevin Pangle of Oregon said he’s looking forward to today.
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Chase Ratchford of Washington checks his line.
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Greg Pink is excited about fishing Clear Lake.
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Boats set up for staging.
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Victor Lord of Arizona and Jonathan Bradford of California are paired up for the first day.
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The release boat in the foreground awaits big fish this afternoon.
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Don Welch of California and Terry Belden of New Mexico are in high spirits this morning.
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Jamel Johnson, an alternate for the California team, watches his teammates get ready for launch.
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Boats begin to line up.
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Jason Hemminger of California and Todd Woolard of Oregon are the first boat in the lineup.
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Contenders pause for the national anthem.
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The first boats leave for Day One on Clear Lake.
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Anglers in the second and third flights wait their turn.
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The last boats head out...
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...and the first day of the divisional has begun.
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