Open: Day 1 begins

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It’s a muggy Day 1 on the James River at Osborne Park and Boat Landing in Henrico, VA.
It’s a muggy Day 1 on the James River at Osborne Park and Boat Landing in Henrico, VA.
Anglers arrive at the ramp and begin to launch their boats.
Anglers arrive at the ramp and begin to launch their boats.
The weather in Virginia has been very hot over the past few days and many anglers look tired from practice.
The weather in Virginia has been very hot over the past few days and many anglers look tired from practice.
With a partial cloud cover and a full moon, the ramp begins to get busier as more and more anglers arrive
With a partial cloud cover and a full moon, the ramp begins to get busier as more and more anglers arrive
Shin Fukae looks excited for Day 1.
Shin Fukae looks excited for Day 1.
Trait Crist dials in her electronics.
Trait Crist dials in her electronics.
Then backs down the ramp.
Then backs down the ramp.
...then Chad Pipkens.
…then Chad Pipkens.
With lots of anglers now in the water, the clouds thicken and keep the sun from shining.
With lots of anglers now in the water, the clouds thicken and keep the sun from shining.
Ross Rhodes launches his boat while warming up his graph.
Ross Rhodes launches his boat while warming up his graph.
Roo the bass fishing dog even makes an appearance, poking out of the truck for a picture.
Roo the bass fishing dog even makes an appearance, poking out of the truck for a picture.
Carl Jocumsen had a lot of rods on his deck. Whats it going to take to win this open?
Carl Jocumsen had a lot of rods on his deck. Whats it going to take to win this open?
Ready for Day 1!
Ready for Day 1!
Jonathon VanDam launches next.
Jonathon VanDam launches next.
Anglers wait in the pre dawn glow for take off to begin.
Anglers wait in the pre dawn glow for take off to begin.
Everything goes quiet as the national anthem is sung.
Everything goes quiet as the national anthem is sung.
Time for blast off!
Time for blast off!
Anglers line up one by one to head out on the James River.
Anglers line up one by one to head out on the James River.
Michael Iaconelli rolls past the dock.
Michael Iaconelli rolls past the dock.
Adrian Avena points to a cheering fan.
Adrian Avena points to a cheering fan.
He's ready to go!
He’s ready to go!
Wesley Strader shrugs and smiles. Will he find a giant bag today?
Wesley Strader shrugs and smiles. Will he find a giant bag today?
JT Kenney points to the camera as he heads out.
JT Kenney points to the camera as he heads out.
Hunter Shryock continues his quest for the Elite Series.
Hunter Shryock continues his quest for the Elite Series.
Brandon Palaniuk begins his hunt.
Brandon Palaniuk begins his hunt.
Anglers roll through the check in dock on their way out for an awesome day of fishing on the James River. Make sure to check back in with Bassmaster.com for some great coverage from today on the water.
Anglers roll through the check in dock on their way out for an awesome day of fishing on the James River. Make sure to check back in with Bassmaster.com for some great coverage from today on the water.