2010 Elite Series Southern Challenge – Day One – Launch

The day one launch of the 2010 Southern Challenge raises anglers hopes and anticipations for this season.

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Anglers gather at the take-off dock at Lake Guntersville State Park as Day One of the Synergy Southern Challenge gets underway.
Anglers gather at the take-off dock at Lake Guntersville State Park as Day One of the Synergy Southern Challenge gets underway.
Mark Burgess pulls up to the dock looking for his Marshal as the sun begins to rise over Lake Guntersville.
Mark Burgess pulls up to the dock looking for his Marshal as the sun begins to rise over Lake Guntersville.
Charlie Hartley ties on a lure before the start of the first day of competition.
Charlie Hartley ties on a lure before the start of the first day of competition.
Rick Clunn gestures as he tells a story to Marshals and fans gathered on the dock near Lake Guntersville State Park.
Rick Clunn gestures as he tells a story to Marshals and fans gathered on the dock near Lake Guntersville State Park.
Marty Stone and his travelling companions prepare for Day One of the Synergy Southern Challenge.
Marty Stone and his travelling companions prepare for Day One of the Synergy Southern Challenge.
Dennis Tietje ties on a bait as he waits at the dock for the launch to begin.
Dennis Tietje ties on a bait as he waits at the dock for the launch to begin.
Defending Guntersville champion Aaron Martens pauses in his morning preparations for the national anthem.
Defending Guntersville champion Aaron Martens pauses in his morning preparations for the national anthem.
Kevin Wirth gives a thumbs up to the camera as he idles away from the dock.
Kevin Wirth gives a thumbs up to the camera as he idles away from the dock.
Chuck Harbin gets Scott Ashmore and the rest of the Elite competitors in take-off order.
Chuck Harbin gets Scott Ashmore and the rest of the Elite competitors in take-off order.
Tommy Biffle has his game face on as he begins Day One of the Synergy Southern Challenge.
Tommy Biffle has his game face on as he begins Day One of the Synergy Southern Challenge.
Mist rises early in the morning over Lake Guntersville as Rick Clunn prepares for another day on the fabled reservoir.
Mist rises early in the morning over Lake Guntersville as Rick Clunn prepares for another day on the fabled reservoir.
Last year's Rookie of the Year Billy McCaghren idles past the inspection dock, followed by the rest of the Elite Series field.
Last year’s Rookie of the Year Billy McCaghren idles past the inspection dock, followed by the rest of the Elite Series field.
Steve Kennedy celebrates Cinco De Mayo a day later with this sombrero during the Day One launch.
Steve Kennedy celebrates Cinco De Mayo a day later with this sombrero during the Day One launch.
Last week's champion from Pickwick Lake, Kevin Short, prepares for Day One of the Synergy Southern Challenge.
Last week’s champion from Pickwick Lake, Kevin Short, prepares for Day One of the Synergy Southern Challenge.
Kevin VanDam needs a hard charge at the end of the season if he hopes to put himself in contention to repeat as Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year.
Kevin VanDam needs a hard charge at the end of the season if he hopes to put himself in contention to repeat as Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year.