Day One on Oneida

A look at the action during Day One of the Ramada Championship.

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<p>  </p> <p> Alton Jones tackles Day One of the Ramada Championship on Oneida Lake.</p>
 

Alton Jones tackles Day One of the Ramada Championship on Oneida Lake.

<p>  </p> <p> Paul Elias works the open water early on Day One.</p>
 

Paul Elias works the open water early on Day One.

<p>  </p> <p> Marker 130 on New York’s Oneida Lake.</p>
 

Marker 130 on New York’s Oneida Lake.

<p>  </p> <p> Todd Faircloth early on Day One.</p>
 

Todd Faircloth early on Day One.

<p>  </p> <p> Faircloth reloads!</p>
 

Faircloth reloads!

<p>  </p> <p> Bassmaster.com writer and emcee Rob Russow rigs Todd Faircloth with his microphone for TV.</p>
 

Bassmaster.com writer and emcee Rob Russow rigs Todd Faircloth with his microphone for TV.

<p>  </p> <p> Faircloth works with his spinning gear.</p>
 

Faircloth works with his spinning gear.

<p>  </p> <p> Fish on!</p>
 

Fish on!

<p>  </p> <p> Fairlcloth moves to hand land his bass.</p>
 

Fairlcloth moves to hand land his bass.

<p>  </p> <p> He has it!</p>
 

He has it!

<p>  </p> <p> Todd Faircloth enters the Ramada Championship in 3rd place in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race, only 20 points back from AOY leader Brent Chapman.</p>
 

Todd Faircloth enters the Ramada Championship in 3rd place in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race, only 20 points back from AOY leader Brent Chapman.

<p>  </p> <p> Safely over the rail.</p>
 

Safely over the rail.

<p>  </p> <p> Byron Velvick works a stretch of bank on Oneida Lake.</p>
 

Byron Velvick works a stretch of bank on Oneida Lake.

<p>  </p> <p> Ott DeFoe, currently second in the Angler of the Year race with 553 points, works some offshore structure.</p>
 

Ott DeFoe, currently second in the Angler of the Year race with 553 points, works some offshore structure.

<p>  </p> <p> John Crews makes a long cast.</p>
 

John Crews makes a long cast.

<p>  </p> <p> Jonathon VanDam works open water. JVD is coming off his first Bassmaster Elite Series win at Green Bay.</p>
 

Jonathon VanDam works open water. JVD is coming off his first Bassmaster Elite Series win at Green Bay.

<p>  </p> <p> Fan favorite Mike Iaconelli works open water early on Day One.</p>
 

Fan favorite Mike Iaconelli works open water early on Day One.

<p>  </p> <p> Iaconelli retools.</p>
 

Iaconelli retools.

<p>  </p> <p> Kelly Jordon (right) and Boyd Duckett (left) work the same area.</p>
 

Kelly Jordon (right) and Boyd Duckett (left) work the same area.

<p>  </p> <p> Jordon boats a keeper.</p>
 

Jordon boats a keeper.

<p>  </p> <p> Dave Smith and Kevin Short are in the same area.</p>
 

Dave Smith and Kevin Short are in the same area.

<p>  </p> <p> Elite Series rookie Brandon Card on Day One.</p>
 

Elite Series rookie Brandon Card on Day One.

<p>  </p> <p> A local angler makes a move.</p>
 

A local angler makes a move.

<p>  </p> <p> Kevin VanDam was also working the main lake Thursday morning.</p>
 

Kevin VanDam was also working the main lake Thursday morning.

<p>  </p> <p> Aaron Martens, currently 13th in the AOY race, is fishing within a cast’s distance of Kotaro Kiriyama. </p>
 

Aaron Martens, currently 13th in the AOY race, is fishing within a cast’s distance of Kotaro Kiriyama. 

<p>  </p> <p> Todd Faircloth makes a move.</p>
 

Todd Faircloth makes a move.

<p>  </p> <p> Bassmaster.com cameraman James Overstreet and B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer are on Brent Chapman today.</p>
 

Bassmaster.com cameraman James Overstreet and B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer are on Brent Chapman today.

<p>  </p> <p> J Todd Tucker targets big Oneida bass on Day One.</p>
 

J Todd Tucker targets big Oneida bass on Day One.

<p>  </p> <p> Yusuke Myazaki and his Marshal on Day One.</p>
 

Yusuke Myazaki and his Marshal on Day One.

<p>  </p> <p> Local sheriffs on patrol on Oneida Lake.</p>
 

Local sheriffs on patrol on Oneida Lake.

<p>  </p> <p> Clark Rheem lands a northern pike.</p>
 

Clark Rheem lands a northern pike.

<p>  </p> <p> Look out for those teeth!</p>
 

Look out for those teeth!