Day One launch on Wheeler

The 2012 Cabela's Bassmaster Fed Nation Championship begins.

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<p>It's Day One of the Cabela's B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship on Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Ala. Boats are lined up and ready to go.</p>
It’s Day One of the Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship on Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Ala. Boats are lined up and ready to go.
<p>Fed anglers line up to check in with B.A.S.S. officials.</p>
Fed anglers line up to check in with B.A.S.S. officials.
<p>These boats wait their turn to be launched onto Wheeler Lake.</p>
These boats wait their turn to be launched onto Wheeler Lake.
<p>Brent Boyette from North Carolina watches as his boat is backed onto the water.</p>
Brent Boyette from North Carolina watches as his boat is backed onto the water.
<p>David Mays from Oregon is ready to go.</p>
David Mays from Oregon is ready to go.
<p>Once on the water, boats line the long dock. Fortunately this launch has plenty of room for all 56 of them.</p>
Once on the water, boats line the long dock. Fortunately this launch has plenty of room for all 56 of them.
<p>Dawn breaks over Wheeler Lake. It's almost time for launch.</p>
Dawn breaks over Wheeler Lake. It’s almost time for launch.
<p>B.A.S.S. officials inspect each boat before it leaves the dock.</p>
B.A.S.S. officials inspect each boat before it leaves the dock.
<p>Jamie Horton is the first boat away.</p>
Jamie Horton is the first boat away.
<p>Idaho's Josh Polfer passes the dock to begin his day on the water.</p>
Idaho’s Josh Polfer passes the dock to begin his day on the water.
<p>Antonio Gomez from New Jersey is smiling this morning as he leaves.</p>
Antonio Gomez from New Jersey is smiling this morning as he leaves.
<p>Bruce Leeson from Canada is pumped up!</p>
Bruce Leeson from Canada is pumped up!
<p>Tony Choe from Virginia is the last boat away.</p>
Tony Choe from Virginia is the last boat away.
<p>Day One of the 2012 Cabela's B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship is underway!</p>
Day One of the 2012 Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship is underway!