Toledo Bend Battle Day One Launch

Elite Series anglers got an early start on Day One of the Toledo Bend Battle.

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	Elite anglers take off at Toledo Bend Reservoir on Day One of the Toledo Bend Battle.</p>
Elite anglers take off at Toledo Bend Reservoir on Day One of the Toledo Bend Battle.
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	Elite anglers launch their bass boats on Day One.</p>
Elite anglers launch their bass boats on Day One.
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	Current Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year points leader Randy Howell backs his boat into the water.</p>
Current Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year points leader Randy Howell backs his boat into the water.
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	Calm weather conditions and scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast for Day One.</p>
Calm weather conditions and scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast for Day One.
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	Spectators line the dock and watch the morning action.</p>
Spectators line the dock and watch the morning action.
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	Alton Jones adjusts his Lowrance electronics.</p>
Alton Jones adjusts his Lowrance electronics.
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	Britt Myers pauses for the playing of the national anthem.</p>
Britt Myers pauses for the playing of the national anthem.
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	Skeet Reese idles past the boat check.</p>
Skeet Reese idles past the boat check.
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	Local favorite Todd Faircloth motors by the dock as he prepares to start the day.</p>
Local favorite Todd Faircloth motors by the dock as he prepares to start the day.
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	Boats get in line as boat numbers are called for take-off.</p>
Boats get in line as boat numbers are called for take-off.
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	Pros line the shore in anticipation of Day One of the 2012 Elite Series Toledo Bend Battle.</p>
Pros line the shore in anticipation of Day One of the 2012 Elite Series Toledo Bend Battle.
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	Anglers cover the cove and wait for their Marshals.</p>
Anglers cover the cove and wait for their Marshals.
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	Elite Series rookie Fletcher Shryock pulls out his rods and gets ready for Day One.</p>
Elite Series rookie Fletcher Shryock pulls out his rods and gets ready for Day One.
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	Boats idle by the marina that overlooks the open water of Toledo Bend.</p>
Boats idle by the marina that overlooks the open water of Toledo Bend.
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	Fred Roumbanis does a Bassmaster.com interview first thing in the morning.</p>
Fred Roumbanis does a Bassmaster.com interview first thing in the morning.
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	The boat check dock is crowded as take-off is underway.</p>
The boat check dock is crowded as take-off is underway.
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	Keith Poche motors by as many other pros await for their turn.</p>
Keith Poche motors by as many other pros await for their turn.
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	Aaron Martens and his Marshal idle out toward the main lake.</p>
Aaron Martens and his Marshal idle out toward the main lake.
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	Kevin VanDam is ready as always for the start of the fifth event of the 2012 Elite Series season.</p>
Kevin VanDam is ready as always for the start of the fifth event of the 2012 Elite Series season.
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	Dean Rojas looks to repeat his winning performance on Toledo Bend in 2011.</p>
Dean Rojas looks to repeat his winning performance on Toledo Bend in 2011.