Day 1 takeoff action

No matter the day, takeoffs produce a lot of looks, a lot of excitement and a lot of water spray.

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An early morning take-off at any Elite Series event is full of excitement. Anglers are intent, even behind masks like Mark Davis.
An early morning take-off at any Elite Series event is full of excitement. Anglers are intent, even behind masks like Mark Davis.
Or with body language, like Rick Clunn.
Or with body language, like Rick Clunn.
Boat language is exciting as they crash through waves taking off for a day of work like Dennis Tietje.
Boat language is exciting as they crash through waves taking off for a day of work like Dennis Tietje.
Some send a spray of water, like Russ Lane.
Some send a spray of water, like Russ Lane.
Others seem more cushioned, but still send spray like James Niggemeyer.
Others seem more cushioned, but still send spray like James Niggemeyer.
And some seem downright tame, like Brandon Lester.
And some seem downright tame, like Brandon Lester.
And Scott Rook
And Scott Rook
While others seem a little more frenetic like J. Todd Tucker fighting the boat wakes.
While others seem a little more frenetic like J. Todd Tucker fighting the boat wakes.
Or a bundled up Shaw Grigsby.
Or a bundled up Shaw Grigsby.
But almost all of them send water spraying like Brandon Coulter
But almost all of them send water spraying like Brandon Coulter
And Kevin Hawk.
And Kevin Hawk.
Others, like Matt Lee, have some big spray.
Others, like Matt Lee, have some big spray.
And Timmy Horton.
And Timmy Horton.
Or Todd Faircloth.
Or Todd Faircloth.
Or Terry Scroggins.
Or Terry Scroggins.
Some barely touch the water like John Crews.
Some barely touch the water like John Crews.
And others have to make quick moves like Jason Williamson.
And others have to make quick moves like Jason Williamson.
Some love to wear helmets like Randy Allen.
Some love to wear helmets like Randy Allen.
While those like Morizo Shimzu just go natural.
While those like Morizo Shimzu just go natural.
And David Mullins.
And David Mullins.
Others, like Mike McClelland, just plow through the waves.
Others, like Mike McClelland, just plow through the waves.
And keep on plowing
And keep on plowing
No matter how much water gets in the way.
No matter how much water gets in the way.
Some, like Edwin Evers, are nonchalant.
Some, like Edwin Evers, are nonchalant.
Or those like Ott DeFoe, who are somewhere in the middle.
Or those like Ott DeFoe, who are somewhere in the middle.
As is Jared Lintner. No matter the day, takeoffs produce a lot of looks, a lot of excitement and a lot of water spray.
As is Jared Lintner. No matter the day, takeoffs produce a lot of looks, a lot of excitement and a lot of water spray.