On the Water at BASSfest: Day 1

Get a look at all the action from Kentucky Lake on Day 1 of BASSfest.

One of the first anglers we ran into near the morning launch was John Crews.
One of the first anglers we ran into near the morning launch was John Crews.
And nearby was a group of anglers that included…
And nearby was a group of anglers that included…
…Charlie Hartley.
…Charlie Hartley.
Just downstream Marty Robinson had gotten a school fired up.
Just downstream Marty Robinson had gotten a school fired up.
Robinson fights the first of many to the boat.
Robinson fights the first of many to the boat.
A solid keeper just after takeoff.
A solid keeper just after takeoff.
His Day 1 Marshal wants a photo, too.
His Day 1 Marshal wants a photo, too.
On the next cast Robinson boats another fish…
On the next cast Robinson boats another fish…
…quickly puts it in the live well, makes a cast and is hooked up again.
…quickly puts it in the live well, makes a cast and is hooked up again.
They’re getting bigger.
They’re getting bigger.
Robinson would like to have five of these.
Robinson would like to have five of these.
The next cast, another fish.
The next cast, another fish.
He leads the fish around the trolling motor…
He leads the fish around the trolling motor…
…then into the boat.
…then into the boat.
Stops to put a culling bulb in the fish…
Stops to put a culling bulb in the fish…
…then into the live well it goes.
…then into the live well it goes.
Can he hook up on the next cast? Yes, and this is another good one.
Can he hook up on the next cast? Yes, and this is another good one.
That’s the kind he needs to cull up.
That’s the kind he needs to cull up.
Culling early is always a good thing.
Culling early is always a good thing.
The flurry continues…
The flurry continues…
Robinson’s cranking rod bows from the weight of the fish…
Robinson’s cranking rod bows from the weight of the fish…
…as it comes thrashing over the side of the boat.
…as it comes thrashing over the side of the boat.
And again a fish slams his bait.
And again a fish slams his bait.
Chris Lane had to watch Robinson’s flurry without boating a fish.
Chris Lane had to watch Robinson’s flurry without boating a fish.
He finally gets in on the action but caught a short fish.
He finally gets in on the action but caught a short fish.
He hooks another one…
He hooks another one…
…and looks on in disbelief as it comes off.
…and looks on in disbelief as it comes off.
Just got to keep grinding…
Just got to keep grinding…
…and hope things get better. And they do.
…and hope things get better. And they do.
Lane boats his first keeper of the day. The fish barely measured.
Lane boats his first keeper of the day. The fish barely measured.
But Robinson continued his relentless assault on the school…
But Robinson continued his relentless assault on the school…
…and boats another solid keeper.
…and boats another solid keeper.
Now Robinson and Lane are both catching them.
Now Robinson and Lane are both catching them.
A few miles upriver, Aaron Martens was not having near the good fortune as Robinson and Lane.
A few miles upriver, Aaron Martens was not having near the good fortune as Robinson and Lane.
The morning had been a grind for the two-time Angler of the Year.
The morning had been a grind for the two-time Angler of the Year.
Charlie Hartley boats a short fish.
Charlie Hartley boats a short fish.
Ouch.
Ouch.
Martens was sharing his area with several boats, including Keith Poche and Kurt Dove.
Martens was sharing his area with several boats, including Keith Poche and Kurt Dove.
Kelly Jaye hooks up with something heavy. At first he thought it was a catfish or a drum.
Kelly Jaye hooks up with something heavy. At first he thought it was a catfish or a drum.
He reaches down to pull up what’s on the other end…
He reaches down to pull up what’s on the other end…
…and boats his best bass of the day.
…and boats his best bass of the day.
That’s the kind that will put a smile on your face.
That’s the kind that will put a smile on your face.
Jaye’s Day 1 Marshal takes a quick photo to send into the Live blog.
Jaye’s Day 1 Marshal takes a quick photo to send into the Live blog.
After watching Kelly Jaye boat his best of the day, Shaw Grigsby gets in on the fish catching action.
After watching Kelly Jaye boat his best of the day, Shaw Grigsby gets in on the fish catching action.
Grigsby said this fish gave him a five-fish limit.
Grigsby said this fish gave him a five-fish limit.
Dennis Tietje fires a cast.
Dennis Tietje fires a cast.