Stormy skies at Bull Shoals

Elite Series anglers at launch await news of a postponed Day One of the Ramada Quest on Bull Shoals.

There were strong winds and imminent thunderstorms on Bull Shoals early Thursday.
There were strong winds and imminent thunderstorms on Bull Shoals early Thursday.
B.A.S.S. tournament official Jon Stewart announces that Day One on Bull Shoals Lake has been postponed.
B.A.S.S. tournament official Jon Stewart announces that Day One on Bull Shoals Lake has been postponed.
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<p>John Crews talks to Jon Stewart.</p>
 
John Crews talks to Jon Stewart.
Greg Vinson is ready to go.
Greg Vinson is ready to go.
Tournament Director Trip Weldon and Stewart talk about the decision to postpone.
Tournament Director Trip Weldon and Stewart talk about the decision to postpone.
Gary Klein is not in a hurry to put his boat back on its trailer.
Gary Klein is not in a hurry to put his boat back on its trailer.
Mark Davis is interviewed by B.A.S.S. writer Steve Wright.
Mark Davis is interviewed by B.A.S.S. writer Steve Wright.
Kevin Short is ready to get back to his campsite.
Kevin Short is ready to get back to his campsite.
Scott Ashmore loads his boat back onto his trailer.
Scott Ashmore loads his boat back onto his trailer.
Brian Snowden is taking it easy under the boat house.
Brian Snowden is taking it easy under the boat house.
A Bassmaster Marshal keeps tabs on the weather via his smart phone.
A Bassmaster Marshal keeps tabs on the weather via his smart phone.
Kevin VanDam is under the boat house talking on the phone.
Kevin VanDam is under the boat house talking on the phone.
Kelly Jordon talks on the phone with his Marshal.
Kelly Jordon talks on the phone with his Marshal.
A quiet moment under the boat house.
A quiet moment under the boat house.
Anglers pull their boats from the water following the official announcement of the Day One postponement.
Anglers pull their boats from the water following the official announcement of the Day One postponement.
Skeet Reese's boat is off the water.
Skeet Reese’s boat is off the water.
Takahiro Omori works to secure his boat.
Takahiro Omori works to secure his boat.
B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer checks the weather only to find it is getting worse.
B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer checks the weather only to find it is getting worse.
The storm system is on its way to Bull Shoals.
The storm system is on its way to Bull Shoals.
A local fan shows up at take-off and says,
A local fan shows up at take-off and says, “Why aren’t they go out? I would!”
<p>Kevin VanDam's Rigid Industries LED lights shine bright on a dark morning.</p>
Kevin VanDam’s Rigid Industries LED lights shine bright on a dark morning.
Toyota Angler of the Year points leader Brandon Card is ready for breakfast.
Toyota Angler of the Year points leader Brandon Card is ready for breakfast.
Bull Shoals Lake will face some severe weather on Thursday but should be clear by Friday's launch.
Bull Shoals Lake will face some severe weather on Thursday but should be clear by Friday’s launch.