Day One on Wheeler

Anglers take to the water on Day One of the Fed Championship.

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<p>Manuel Concha Castellanos from Mexico works the bank on Day One of the 2012 Cabela's B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship.</p>
Manuel Concha Castellanos from Mexico works the bank on Day One of the 2012 Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship.
<p>Castellanos shows off his catch.</p>
Castellanos shows off his catch.
<p>Castellanos is back at it.</p>
Castellanos is back at it.
<p>Part of the lake is a wildlife refuge, so this is not an uncommon sight.</p>
Part of the lake is a wildlife refuge, so this is not an uncommon sight.
<p>Virginia's Tony Choe casts with towers in the background.</p>
Virginia’s Tony Choe casts with towers in the background.
<p>Wisconsin's Brady Farrell near the shore.</p>
Wisconsin’s Brady Farrell near the shore.
<p>Not far away from Farrell is North Carolina's Brent Boyette.</p>
Not far away from Farrell is North Carolina’s Brent Boyette.
<p>Boyette and Farrell work the same area.</p>
Boyette and Farrell work the same area.
<p>Maine's Robert Williamson with a strong cast.</p>
Maine’s Robert Williamson with a strong cast.
<p>Williamson gives us the thumbs up.</p>
Williamson gives us the thumbs up.
<p>West Virginia's Robbie Fleshman tries to sneak a cast in.</p>
West Virginia’s Robbie Fleshman tries to sneak a cast in.
<p>Fleshman in still water.</p>
Fleshman in still water.
<p>Louisiana's Jason Pecoraro visits someone's wooden boathouse.</p>
Louisiana’s Jason Pecoraro visits someone’s wooden boathouse.
<p>Alabama's Jamie Horton seems pleased with the day so far.</p>
Alabama’s Jamie Horton seems pleased with the day so far.
<p>Or maybe Jamie was approving of the brilliant fall color on display in northern Alabama this time of year.</p>
Or maybe Jamie was approving of the brilliant fall color on display in northern Alabama this time of year.
<p>Jamie Horton ends up by some exposed rock.</p>
Jamie Horton ends up by some exposed rock.
<p>Horton in midcast.</p>
Horton in midcast.
<p>In addition to the wildlife refuge, there is a lot of industry on Wheeler.</p>
In addition to the wildlife refuge, there is a lot of industry on Wheeler.
<p>Texas angler Albert Collins gets hooked up.</p>
Texas angler Albert Collins gets hooked up.
<p>Collins swings the catch on board...</p>
Collins swings the catch on board…
<p>...and shows it off to us!</p>
…and shows it off to us!
<p>Idaho's Josh Polfer looks for the big bite.</p>
Idaho’s Josh Polfer looks for the big bite.
<p>Rhode Island angler Chris Molineaux hard at work.</p>
Rhode Island angler Chris Molineaux hard at work.
<p>Fall finally arrives in Alabama. Hopefully the anglers aren't spending too much time gazing at the leaves.</p>
Fall finally arrives in Alabama. Hopefully the anglers aren’t spending too much time gazing at the leaves.
<p>Keep your head down.</p>
Keep your head down.
<p>Serious structure on Wheeler.</p>
Serious structure on Wheeler.