Toledo Bend Day One on the water

Anglers try different strategies to bring back the heavy bag at Toledo Bend.

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<p> Derek Remitz started Day One of the Toledo Bend Battle fishing close to the launch area.</p>
Derek Remitz started Day One of the Toledo Bend Battle fishing close to the launch area.
<p> Cliff Prince fires a cast early on Day One.</p>
Cliff Prince fires a cast early on Day One.
<p> Anglers use a system of boat trail markers to navigate the vast waters of Toledo Bend.</p>
Anglers use a system of boat trail markers to navigate the vast waters of Toledo Bend.
<p> Brandon Palaniuk makes a cast early on Day One of the Toledo Bend Battle.</p>
Brandon Palaniuk makes a cast early on Day One of the Toledo Bend Battle.
<p> Keith Combs rides out the waves as he fishes in the middle of the lake.</p>
Keith Combs rides out the waves as he fishes in the middle of the lake.
<p> Brent Chapman hooks up with a keeper fish.</p>
Brent Chapman hooks up with a keeper fish.
<p> Chapman begins to lift the fish into the boat.</p>
Chapman begins to lift the fish into the boat.
<p> The fish comes free from the hooks and falls back into Toledo Bend.</p>
The fish comes free from the hooks and falls back into Toledo Bend.
<p> Chapman immediately fires another cast into the area.</p>
Chapman immediately fires another cast into the area.
<p> Chapman is rewarded with another hookup.</p>
Chapman is rewarded with another hookup.
<p> A smaller keeper skips across the water.</p>
A smaller keeper skips across the water.
<p> Chapman eyes the fish before releasing it.</p>
Chapman eyes the fish before releasing it.
<p> Chapman had an early limit in the boat and decides this fish would not help increase his weight.</p>
Chapman had an early limit in the boat and decides this fish would not help increase his weight.
<p> Fred Roumbanis fights a keeper to the boat.</p>
Fred Roumbanis fights a keeper to the boat.
<p> Roumbanis moves to the bow of the boat to finish the fight.</p>
Roumbanis moves to the bow of the boat to finish the fight.
<p> The fish flies into the air after being lifted by Roumbanis.</p>
The fish flies into the air after being lifted by Roumbanis.
<p> The fish settles safely into the boat.</p>
The fish settles safely into the boat.
<p> Roumbanis is relieved to have his fourth keeper of the day in the boat.</p>
Roumbanis is relieved to have his fourth keeper of the day in the boat.
<p> A few casts later Roumbanis was fighting another fish.</p>
A few casts later Roumbanis was fighting another fish.
<p> Roumbanis kneels on the bow of the boat and dips his rod to keep the fish from jumping.</p>
Roumbanis kneels on the bow of the boat and dips his rod to keep the fish from jumping.
<p> Roumbanis pulls the fish from the water.</p>
Roumbanis pulls the fish from the water.
<p> Fred Roumbanis jerks a thrashing fish into the boat, while his Day One Marshal aims his camera at the action.</p>
Fred Roumbanis jerks a thrashing fish into the boat, while his Day One Marshal aims his camera at the action.
<p> Roumbanis secures the fish and adds another fish to his livewell.</p>
Roumbanis secures the fish and adds another fish to his livewell.
<p> Jami Fralick speeds across Toledo Bend.</p>
Jami Fralick speeds across Toledo Bend.
<p> Randy Howell gives thumbs up to the camera as his makes a move north on Toledo Bend.</p>
Randy Howell gives thumbs up to the camera as his makes a move north on Toledo Bend.
<p> Fred Roumbanis and Keith Combs meet one another as they make a move.</p>
Fred Roumbanis and Keith Combs meet one another as they make a move.
<p> Kelly Jordon speeds south on Toledo Bend.</p>
Kelly Jordon speeds south on Toledo Bend.
<p> Casey Scanlon was fishing calmer water near the shoreline.</p>
Casey Scanlon was fishing calmer water near the shoreline.