Open: Day 1 on Lake Seminole II

Photographer James Overstreet brings more Day 1 action - until Lake Seminole stumps him, that is.

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It’s several miles from the launch area to the main lake, and we were there waiting on anglers running to their starting places.
It’s several miles from the launch area to the main lake, and we were there waiting on anglers running to their starting places.
Derek Remitz and John Crews were running side by side ...
Derek Remitz and John Crews were running side by side …
... until Crews peeled off to enter the mouth of a creek.
… until Crews peeled off to enter the mouth of a creek.
Jon Englund gave us a wave as he sped by.
Jon Englund gave us a wave as he sped by.
Just behind Englund was Jim Dillard.
Just behind Englund was Jim Dillard.
Terry Scroggins needs a win on Seminole to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic, after failing to make it in the Elite Series point’s standings.
Terry Scroggins needs a win on Seminole to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic, after failing to make it in the Elite Series point’s standings.
Another flight of boats comes speeding our way.
Another flight of boats comes speeding our way.
Local favorite J. Todd Tucker was leading the pack.
Local favorite J. Todd Tucker was leading the pack.
Tucker shows us where he wants to finish.
Tucker shows us where he wants to finish.
Co-anglers catch the brunt of the wind.
Co-anglers catch the brunt of the wind.
Britt Myers came speeding by ...
Britt Myers came speeding by …
... just ahead of Hank Cherry. Cherry banks his boat to slide across Myers’ boat wake.
… just ahead of Hank Cherry. Cherry banks his boat to slide across Myers’ boat wake.
Cherry slides back in behind Myers.
Cherry slides back in behind Myers.
Mike Kernan was zeroing in on his first waypoint.
Mike Kernan was zeroing in on his first waypoint.
Then Patrick Pierce sped past us.
Then Patrick Pierce sped past us.
Gerald Swindle followed close behind. Both Pierce and Swindle obviously had places to be.
Gerald Swindle followed close behind. Both Pierce and Swindle obviously had places to be.
Russ Lane looked like he was out for a casual stroll on the lake.
Russ Lane looked like he was out for a casual stroll on the lake.
While this group of contenders was jockeying for position while running the curving boat trail across Lake Seminole.
While this group of contenders was jockeying for position while running the curving boat trail across Lake Seminole.
Warren Barnes peels away from the pack.
Warren Barnes peels away from the pack.
Anglers began to settle down on their first fishing spots.
Anglers began to settle down on their first fishing spots.
They then chose their starting weapons.
They then chose their starting weapons.
Thus began Day 1 on Lake Seminole.
Thus began Day 1 on Lake Seminole.
Drew Cook was the first angler we saw boat a keeper fish.
Drew Cook was the first angler we saw boat a keeper fish.
Meanwhile, some of the later flights of boats were still speeding to their starting spots.
Meanwhile, some of the later flights of boats were still speeding to their starting spots.
Navigating Lake Seminole often involves running across shallow, stump filled waters.
Navigating Lake Seminole often involves running across shallow, stump filled waters.
Brett Pruett started his day pitching and flipping hydrilla.
Brett Pruett started his day pitching and flipping hydrilla.
Which is also a common spot to see coots.
Which is also a common spot to see coots.
Points were a popular place to start the day.
Points were a popular place to start the day.
Hank Cherry is one of several Elite Series anglers in the field...
Hank Cherry is one of several Elite Series anglers in the field…
... along with J Todd Tucker.
… along with J Todd Tucker.
Tucker, who grew up fishing on Lake Seminole, decided to try another location.
Tucker, who grew up fishing on Lake Seminole, decided to try another location.
We decided to stay with Tucker for awhile ...
We decided to stay with Tucker for awhile …
... but couldn’t keep up after impaling our camera boat on one of the thousands of stumps on Lake Seminole.
… but couldn’t keep up after impaling our camera boat on one of the thousands of stumps on Lake Seminole.