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The calm before the storm as the lock anglers use to get to Pine Bluff sits closed early on Thursday.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/1_27.jpg)
The calm before the storm as the lock anglers use to get to Pine Bluff sits closed early on Thursday.
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The current on this section of the river was still strong on Day One of the Diamond Drive.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2_22.jpg)
The current on this section of the river was still strong on Day One of the Diamond Drive.
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Current pushes up against the lock wall and the adjoining rock jetty.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/3_25.jpg)
Current pushes up against the lock wall and the adjoining rock jetty.
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The locks begin to open and Elite Series boats wait in readiness.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/4_24.jpg)
The locks begin to open and Elite Series boats wait in readiness.
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Fred Roumbanis prepares to idle out from the lock to enter the Pine Bluff pool.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/5_24.jpg)
Fred Roumbanis prepares to idle out from the lock to enter the Pine Bluff pool.
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As soon as the gates are clear, the anglers begin their charge.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/6_24.jpg)
As soon as the gates are clear, the anglers begin their charge.
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Boats jockey for position as they leave their second lock of the day on the Arkansas River.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/7_22.jpg)
Boats jockey for position as they leave their second lock of the day on the Arkansas River.
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Greg Vinson and a bunch of other boats made the long run down to Pine Bluff.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/8_20.jpg)
Greg Vinson and a bunch of other boats made the long run down to Pine Bluff.
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Steve Kennedy made a long run hoping to move up in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/9_24.jpg)
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The river turned rough after boats scrambled to start their day down on Pool 4.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/10_18.jpg)
The river turned rough after boats scrambled to start their day down on Pool 4.
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An exception was Kenyon Hill, who took a calm idle out from the lock on Day One of the Diamond Drive.</p>
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An exception was Kenyon Hill, who took a calm idle out from the lock on Day One of the Diamond Drive.