Elite action on Dardanelle

B.A.S.S. photographers tail Kevin Short, Bill Lowen, Kevin VanDam and more Elite pros on Day 1 at Lake Dardanelle.

College: Day 1 on the water

Several anglers had limits by mid-morning on Clear Lake.

Elites tackle Arkansas’ Lake Dardanelle on Day 1

Steve Bowman tails the Elite Series pros as they take on Lake Dardanelle on Day 1 of competition.

Elite: Day 1 on Dardanelle

B.A.S.S. photographer James Overstreet catches up with the Elite Series anglers as they take on Lake Dardanelle.

College: Day 1 launch

College competitors took off this morning on Clear Lake for Day 1 of the Western Regional.

5,4,3,2,1 at Dardanelle

From barbequed rice to burgers made of fresh ground chuck -- this portion of the Arkansas River features good eats and a healthy fishery too.

GoPro: Day 1 take-off

Here's a GoPro perspective of the takeoff festivities.

Photos: Chris Lane’s boat destroyed in fire

Chris Lane woke up at 2 a.m. to find out his boat was on fire. Here are some pictures of the aftermath.

Day 1 launch on Dardanelle

Here's a look at the Elite Series anglers as the ready to take on Day 1 on Lake Dardanelle.

College: Clear Lake registration

Anglers traveled for hours to get to California's famed Clear Lake to compete in the 2014 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Western Regional.