2011 Central Open #1 – Wounded Warriors

The 2011 Wounded Warriors pair up was held during the Central Open #1. The Wounded Warrior program matches pro anglers with individuals who were wounded while serving in uniform.

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Boats are launched for the Wounded Warriors tournament, where Central Open competitors lent soldiers a hand.
Boats are launched for the Wounded Warriors tournament, where Central Open competitors lent soldiers a hand.
Chris Dombknowski gets his gear together as Chad Heuton watches on.
Chris Dombknowski gets his gear together as Chad Heuton watches on.
Professional angler Joey Nania talks with Aaron Cahill and Bertin Esteves III.
Professional angler Joey Nania talks with Aaron Cahill and Bertin Esteves III.
Pete Daniels, Mark Clark and Kylie Clark salute the flag during the national anthem.
Pete Daniels, Mark Clark and Kylie Clark salute the flag during the national anthem.
Preston Henson prepares to take off.
Preston Henson prepares to take off.
The Wounded Warrior tournament was held on Grapevine Lake.
The Wounded Warrior tournament was held on Grapevine Lake.
Billy McCaghren gives a thumbs up.
Billy McCaghren gives a thumbs up.
Elite Series angler Jami Fralick takes his soldiers out for a day of fishing.
Elite Series angler Jami Fralick takes his soldiers out for a day of fishing.
Fralick starts to race across the water.
Fralick starts to race across the water.
Rene Jackson brings in a 5-14 bass, the largest on the day.
Rene Jackson brings in a 5-14 bass, the largest on the day.
David Mansue celebrates with Jackson on his catch.
David Mansue celebrates with Jackson on his catch.
Rene's son, Randall, joined his father for the day of fishing.
Rene’s son, Randall, joined his father for the day of fishing.
It was a beautiful day for fishing, sunny skies and temperatures around 70.
It was a beautiful day for fishing, sunny skies and temperatures around 70.
Pete Daniels was teamed up with Mark Clark and Kylie Clark.
Pete Daniels was teamed up with Mark Clark and Kylie Clark.
Clark makes a big cast.
Clark makes a big cast.
Daniels sets Kylie up with the right bait.
Daniels sets Kylie up with the right bait.
Preston Henson, Yancy Caldwell and Homero Flores were a team for the day.
Preston Henson, Yancy Caldwell and Homero Flores were a team for the day.
Henson brings in a small bass.
Henson brings in a small bass.
Hesnon, Flores and Caldwell were all smiles.
Hesnon, Flores and Caldwell were all smiles.
Chris Dombkowski, Chad Heuton and Larry Wiese try some treetops.
Chris Dombkowski, Chad Heuton and Larry Wiese try some treetops.
Aaron Cahill makes a cast.
Aaron Cahill makes a cast.
Bertin Esteves III reels in.
Bertin Esteves III reels in.
Joey Nania prepares some lures for his team.
Joey Nania prepares some lures for his team.
Jeremiah Leach attempts to set his hook.
Jeremiah Leach attempts to set his hook.
Professional angler Dewayne French took Leach out.
Professional angler Dewayne French took Leach out.
French fishes around some boulders.
French fishes around some boulders.
Gilbert Martinez enjoys his day of fishing.
Gilbert Martinez enjoys his day of fishing.
Billy McCaghren and Frank Delgado fish from the front of the boat.
Billy McCaghren and Frank Delgado fish from the front of the boat.
McCaghren is an Elite Series angler who volunteered his boat to fish the event.
McCaghren is an Elite Series angler who volunteered his boat to fish the event.