2010 Southern Open # 3 – Day One – Launch

This gallery features images from the day one launch of the 2010 Bassmaster Southern Open #3. The 2010 Southern Open #3 was held on Lake Seminole in FL.

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Charles Graybeal Jr. gets an early start on Day One of the final Bassmaster Southern Open presented by Bass Pro Shops.
Charles Graybeal Jr. gets an early start on Day One of the final Bassmaster Southern Open presented by Bass Pro Shops.
John Cromwell mounts his front navigational light as he readies his boat for the first day of competition.
John Cromwell mounts his front navigational light as he readies his boat for the first day of competition.
Trevor Fitzgerald unhooks his boat from the trailer as he readies for launch on the ramp.
Trevor Fitzgerald unhooks his boat from the trailer as he readies for launch on the ramp.
Trevor Fitzgerald motions to his tow vehicle driver to ease back further to release his boat from the trailer.
Trevor Fitzgerald motions to his tow vehicle driver to ease back further to release his boat from the trailer.
Anglers start to show up in force about an hour before official launch time.
Anglers start to show up in force about an hour before official launch time.
Local angler Pam Martin-Wells pulls on a heavier jacket for the early morning run.
Local angler Pam Martin-Wells pulls on a heavier jacket for the early morning run.
Andre Moore reaches for his cold gear -- with the temps in the lower 50s, it will make for a chilly morning run on Lake Seminole.
Andre Moore reaches for his cold gear — with the temps in the lower 50s, it will make for a chilly morning run on Lake Seminole.
Michael Conley makes final preparations as he talks with his co-angler for Day One, Steve Schoffstall.
Michael Conley makes final preparations as he talks with his co-angler for Day One, Steve Schoffstall.
The docks, as well as the cove at the Earle May Boat Basin, begin to fill early on Day One.
The docks, as well as the cove at the Earle May Boat Basin, begin to fill early on Day One.
Fans and family members start to gather an hour before launch, watching the preparation unfold at the boat basin.
Fans and family members start to gather an hour before launch, watching the preparation unfold at the boat basin.
This tournament on Lake Seminole will be the first to use the new facilities at the Earle May Boat Basin.
This tournament on Lake Seminole will be the first to use the new facilities at the Earle May Boat Basin.
There are 138 boats competing in the final Bassmaster Southern Open presented by Bass Pro Shops.
There are 138 boats competing in the final Bassmaster Southern Open presented by Bass Pro Shops.
Ken Duke with BASS conducts an interview with Director of Site Selection and Event Marketing Michael Mulone for Bassmaster.com.
Ken Duke with BASS conducts an interview with Director of Site Selection and Event Marketing Michael Mulone for Bassmaster.com.
Fans watch from an overlook as the first boat heads toward the river and out onto Lake Seminole.
Fans watch from an overlook as the first boat heads toward the river and out onto Lake Seminole.
Derek Remitz idles through the small canal as his co-angler closes the live-wells, which had been open for inspection.
Derek Remitz idles through the small canal as his co-angler closes the live-wells, which had been open for inspection.
It isn't long before the boats are idling out of the boat basin and off to their first fishing spots of the day.
It isn’t long before the boats are idling out of the boat basin and off to their first fishing spots of the day.
The overlook starts to fill with fans as the launch gets farther along.
The overlook starts to fill with fans as the launch gets farther along.
Freddy Pearson had this view all to himself as he watched each of the pros take their hole shots after leaving the no-wake area.
Freddy Pearson had this view all to himself as he watched each of the pros take their hole shots after leaving the no-wake area.
Keith Poche points up river -- his choice in boats for this tournament will allow him to get into the
Keith Poche points up river — his choice in boats for this tournament will allow him to get into the “skinny water” up the lake.
The canal that gives the anglers access to Lake Seminole is covered in vegetation, but there still remained plenty of places for fans to view their favorite anglers.
The canal that gives the anglers access to Lake Seminole is covered in vegetation, but there still remained plenty of places for fans to view their favorite anglers.
The final flight of boats circle through the inspection line before taking to Lake Seminole.
The final flight of boats circle through the inspection line before taking to Lake Seminole.
The fans started to dwindle from the lookout as the final boats idle out of the canal.
The fans started to dwindle from the lookout as the final boats idle out of the canal.