Day 1 on Seminole

Go on-the-water with Elites Day 1 of the Dick Cepek Tires Bassmaster Elite at Lake Seminole presented by Hardee's.

Charlie Hartley and Dennis Tietje were sharing water early on Day 1.
Charlie Hartley and Dennis Tietje were sharing water early on Day 1.
One of the signs leading into a backwater area on Lake Seminole.
One of the signs leading into a backwater area on Lake Seminole.
Charlie Hartley said he had two keepers in the live well early in the day.
Charlie Hartley said he had two keepers in the live well early in the day.
Alton Jones uses a push pole to quietly move his boat into a bedding area.
Alton Jones uses a push pole to quietly move his boat into a bedding area.
Jones removes the push pole from the water…
Jones removes the push pole from the water…
…and reaches down to deploy his Power Poles.
…and reaches down to deploy his Power Poles.
With the Power Poles in position, Jones is now able to present a bait to a fish on a bed without his boat moving.
With the Power Poles in position, Jones is now able to present a bait to a fish on a bed without his boat moving.
After a few presentations, Jones hooks up with a bass.
After a few presentations, Jones hooks up with a bass.
Jones said there were actually two fish on the bed; this fish, the male and another much larger female.
Jones said there were actually two fish on the bed; this fish, the male and another much larger female.
ones swings the fish over the side…
ones swings the fish over the side…
 …and safely into the boat.
…and safely into the boat.
This was Alton Jones’ first keeper fish of the day.
This was Alton Jones’ first keeper fish of the day.
Jones quickly measures the fish.
Jones quickly measures the fish.
He pins the fish with a culling bulb while his Day One Marshal takes a quick photograph.
He pins the fish with a culling bulb while his Day One Marshal takes a quick photograph.
Jones again breaks out his push pole and continues to look for more fish on beds.
Jones again breaks out his push pole and continues to look for more fish on beds.
Long idles are required to access some of the backwater areas on Lake Seminole.
Long idles are required to access some of the backwater areas on Lake Seminole.
Randy Howell’s Day 1 Marshal takes a photo of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic champion.
Randy Howell’s Day 1 Marshal takes a photo of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic champion.
Ish Monroe makes a move early in the day.
Ish Monroe makes a move early in the day.
Jason Christie speeds across Lake Seminole.
Jason Christie speeds across Lake Seminole.
The cold front that moved in overnight had anglers covering a lot of water on Day 1.
The cold front that moved in overnight had anglers covering a lot of water on Day 1.
Terry Scroggins speeds to his next fishing location.
Terry Scroggins speeds to his next fishing location.
Casey Scanlon fires a cast with a lipless crankbait.
Casey Scanlon fires a cast with a lipless crankbait.
Dennis Tietje takes a closer look at a spawning area.
Dennis Tietje takes a closer look at a spawning area.
Tietje made blind casts while moving about his fishing area.
Tietje made blind casts while moving about his fishing area.
Tietje takes a close look at an area he had found fish bedding during practice.
Tietje takes a close look at an area he had found fish bedding during practice.
After finding the beds empty of bass, Tietje decides to make a move onto the main lake.
After finding the beds empty of bass, Tietje decides to make a move onto the main lake.
Timmy Horton makes a move after fishing a few boat docks.
Timmy Horton makes a move after fishing a few boat docks.
Bradley Roy makes a move.
Bradley Roy makes a move.
Jason Williamson selects his weapon from the deck of his boat.
Jason Williamson selects his weapon from the deck of his boat.
Alton Jones said he had several bites flipping, but had missed every fish.
Alton Jones said he had several bites flipping, but had missed every fish.
Marty Robinson was sight fishing and said he had a small limit in the live well.
Marty Robinson was sight fishing and said he had a small limit in the live well.
Ospreys are a common sight on Lake Seminole.
Ospreys are a common sight on Lake Seminole.