AOY: Day 1 begins

See the Elites get ready to head out onto Sturgeon Bay for the 2015 Toyota Angler of the Year Championship.

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The Elites arrive bright and early for the first day of the 2015 Toyota Angler of the Year Championship.
The Elites arrive bright and early for the first day of the 2015 Toyota Angler of the Year Championship.
Jordon Lee's camera shy this morning.
Jordon Lee’s camera shy this morning.
Kevin VanDam is ready to go.
Kevin VanDam is ready to go.
Josh Bertrand checks his boat.
Josh Bertrand checks his boat.
David Walker stops for a quick photo.
David Walker stops for a quick photo.
Dean Rojas rolls in.
Dean Rojas rolls in.
John Crews goes over his gear.
John Crews goes over his gear.
Mike Iaconelli launches his boat.
Mike Iaconelli launches his boat.
There are boats of all sizes here.
There are boats of all sizes here.
The anglers get ready for takeoff.
The anglers get ready for takeoff.
The Elites line up for take off.
The Elites line up for take off.
Justin Lucas
Justin Lucas
Edwin Evers suits up.
Edwin Evers suits up.
Brandon Palaniuk
Brandon Palaniuk
Greg Hackney waits for takeoff.
Greg Hackney waits for takeoff.
Jonathon VanDam
Jonathon VanDam
Martens poses for a photo.
Martens poses for a photo.
Jacob Powroznik waits his turn.
Jacob Powroznik waits his turn.
Dave Mercer interviews Aaron Martens.
Dave Mercer interviews Aaron Martens.
Evers relaxes for a moment before takeoff with his marshal.
Evers relaxes for a moment before takeoff with his marshal.
Jason Christie is ready for Day 1 to begin.
Jason Christie is ready for Day 1 to begin.
Sturgeon Bay Police and Fire are on hand.
Sturgeon Bay Police and Fire are on hand.
Gerald Swindle has his game face on.
Gerald Swindle has his game face on.
National anthem time.
National anthem time.
The anglers pause for the nation anthem.
The anglers pause for the nation anthem.
Then it's time to go.
Then it’s time to go.
Day 1 officially begins as the Elites head out onto Sturgeon Bay.
Day 1 officially begins as the Elites head out onto Sturgeon Bay.