Mid-Atlantic Divisional Day One

Check out images from Day One of the 2011 B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Mid-Atlantic Divisional.

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<p> The release boat is a serious piece of equipment. Without it the future of our sport wouldn’t be nearly as bright as it is. B.A.S.S. has been a leader for decades in preserving our catch.</p>
The release boat is a serious piece of equipment. Without it the future of our sport wouldn’t be nearly as bright as it is. B.A.S.S. has been a leader for decades in preserving our catch.
<p> Informal discussions near the water, away from the crowd and anglers, are the way a lot of weigh-in business is done. That’s one of the reasons they run so smoothly.</p>
Informal discussions near the water, away from the crowd and anglers, are the way a lot of weigh-in business is done. That’s one of the reasons they run so smoothly.
<p> The weather was still pretty good as the first angler waited to weigh his fish.</p>
The weather was still pretty good as the first angler waited to weigh his fish.
<p> The sky quickly started to darken as the second group of boats started to come in.</p>
The sky quickly started to darken as the second group of boats started to come in.
<p> When the first rains came everyone thought it was a serious downpour. </p>
When the first rains came everyone thought it was a serious downpour. 
<p> When compared to this wave of water the rain was nothing more then a drizzle. Visibility on the river was reduced to almost zero.</p>
When compared to this wave of water the rain was nothing more then a drizzle. Visibility on the river was reduced to almost zero.
<p> Meanwhile, well-protected by his SIMMS rain gear, Don Corkran, checks paperwork to make sure everything is in order.</p>
Meanwhile, well-protected by his SIMMS rain gear, Don Corkran, checks paperwork to make sure everything is in order.
<p> Under normal circumstances this fish would be considered a keeper, but nothing to write home about. Today, on the Delaware, it was a prize.</p>
Under normal circumstances this fish would be considered a keeper, but nothing to write home about. Today, on the Delaware, it was a prize.
<p> Two keepers make for an even better prize, enough to keep a man in the running for a win — state or overall.</p>
Two keepers make for an even better prize, enough to keep a man in the running for a win — state or overall.
<p> Mike Cumberledge, from Virginia, looks a little disappointed here. He shouldn’t be. His two bass weighed 4 pounds, 11 ounces, putting him 4 ounces away from leading his state.</p>
Mike Cumberledge, from Virginia, looks a little disappointed here. He shouldn’t be. His two bass weighed 4 pounds, 11 ounces, putting him 4 ounces away from leading his state.
<p>  Pennsylvania’s Jermell Fleming proudly displays what turned out to be the smallest keeper of the day, a 1 pound largemouth. Hey, don’t laugh. He caught one.</p>
 Pennsylvania’s Jermell Fleming proudly displays what turned out to be the smallest keeper of the day, a 1 pound largemouth. Hey, don’t laugh. He caught one.
<p> The pain on individual leader Hobart Butcher’s face is palatable. Despite his injury the West Virginia angler intends to continue tomorrow if he can handle the pain.</p>
The pain on individual leader Hobart Butcher’s face is palatable. Despite his injury the West Virginia angler intends to continue tomorrow if he can handle the pain.
<p> Nevertheless, his three bass were good enough to give him a solid first day lead.</p>
Nevertheless, his three bass were good enough to give him a solid first day lead.
<p> This fan watched every angler as he crossed the stage as if his very life depended upon the result.</p>
This fan watched every angler as he crossed the stage as if his very life depended upon the result.
<p> Burlington resident, James Thompson, takes the award for the coolest do rag and sunglasses at the tournament so far. Thompson is a member of the Burlington County Bassmasters and a proud member of B.A.S.S.</p>
Burlington resident, James Thompson, takes the award for the coolest do rag and sunglasses at the tournament so far. Thompson is a member of the Burlington County Bassmasters and a proud member of B.A.S.S.