All-Star: Day One on the water

Catch up with the Elites on Day One of Toyota All-Star week.

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Competitors blast off to their first fishing location on Day One of the Toyota All-Star Week.
Competitors blast off to their first fishing location on Day One of the Toyota All-Star Week.
Alton Jones started his day on some offshore structure.
Alton Jones started his day on some offshore structure.
Bobby Lane was making early moves on Muskegon Lake.
Bobby Lane was making early moves on Muskegon Lake.
Fans were out early with their cameras and binoculars to watch their favorite Elite Series All-Stars.
Fans were out early with their cameras and binoculars to watch their favorite Elite Series All-Stars.
Kevin VanDam is the favorite of many to win this week.
Kevin VanDam is the favorite of many to win this week.
VanDam fishes near some sunken pilings early on Day One.
VanDam fishes near some sunken pilings early on Day One.
In his typical style, VanDam was covering a lot of water and waypoints.
In his typical style, VanDam was covering a lot of water and waypoints.
John Crews fishes near downtown Muskegon, MI.
John Crews fishes near downtown Muskegon, MI.
Mike Iaconelli was catching fish early in the day.
Mike Iaconelli was catching fish early in the day.
Iaconelli fights a fish to the boat...
Iaconelli fights a fish to the boat…
…then swings it aboard.
…then swings it aboard.
Iaconelli was off to a quick start.
Iaconelli was off to a quick start.
He celebrates with a fist pump.
He celebrates with a fist pump.
Iaconelli gives the on the water spectators a better look at his fish.
Iaconelli gives the on the water spectators a better look at his fish.
Kevin VanDam moved to an area with some shoreline grass.
Kevin VanDam moved to an area with some shoreline grass.
A spectator walks along with VanDam, his camera at the ready.
A spectator walks along with VanDam, his camera at the ready.
Time to make another move.
Time to make another move.
Keith Combs was fishing near VanDam.
Keith Combs was fishing near VanDam.
Combs didn’t stay long and moved along.
Combs didn’t stay long and moved along.
Bassmaster.com’s Jim Sexton and Steve Bowman were moved around Muskegon Lake by Elite Series angler Jonathon VanDam.
Bassmaster.com’s Jim Sexton and Steve Bowman were moved around Muskegon Lake by Elite Series angler Jonathon VanDam.
Gerald Swindle keeps an eye on his electronics as he idles across a shallow flat.
Gerald Swindle keeps an eye on his electronics as he idles across a shallow flat.
Edwin Evers grabs a quick drink of water while making a short move.
Edwin Evers grabs a quick drink of water while making a short move.
Evers stopped to fish an isolated willow bush.
Evers stopped to fish an isolated willow bush.
Evers removes grass from his trolling motor before making another move.
Evers removes grass from his trolling motor before making another move.
Aaron Martens concentrates his efforts on a dock in a marina.
Aaron Martens concentrates his efforts on a dock in a marina.
Fan-voted favorite Brandon Palaniuk drew a crowd early on Day One.
Fan-voted favorite Brandon Palaniuk drew a crowd early on Day One.
Aaron Martens fishes alongside one of the many sailboats on Muskegon Lake.
Aaron Martens fishes alongside one of the many sailboats on Muskegon Lake.
Martens hooks up with another fish.
Martens hooks up with another fish.
He begins to pull the fish into the boat.
He begins to pull the fish into the boat.
The keeper largemouth helped Martens cull a smaller keeper he had in the live well.
The keeper largemouth helped Martens cull a smaller keeper he had in the live well.
Rick Mason captured the action for Bassmaster television.
Rick Mason captured the action for Bassmaster television.
Martens places the fish in the live well.
Martens places the fish in the live well.
Sailboat masts surround Martens as he fishes a marina.
Sailboat masts surround Martens as he fishes a marina.
Martens said the morning fishing had been slow, but he had a limit in the live well.
Martens said the morning fishing had been slow, but he had a limit in the live well.
He swings a smallmouth into the boat.
He swings a smallmouth into the boat.
Martens takes a look at the smallmouth before releasing it.
Martens takes a look at the smallmouth before releasing it.
Brandon Palaniuk was struggling early and failed to boat a keeper bass early in the day.
Brandon Palaniuk was struggling early and failed to boat a keeper bass early in the day.