Day 4 begins

The Top 12 get ready to head out on the final day of the Bassmaster Elite at Potomac River presented by Econo Lodge. Here Brett Hite releases his boat.
The Top 12 get ready to head out on the final day of the Bassmaster Elite at Potomac River presented by Econo Lodge. Here Brett Hite releases his boat.
Pre-dawn, Brett Hite backs his rig into the blue waters of the Potomac River.
Pre-dawn, Brett Hite backs his rig into the blue waters of the Potomac River.
California angler Brent Ehrler uses a headlamp to get his tackle ready for Championship Sunday.
California angler Brent Ehrler uses a headlamp to get his tackle ready for Championship Sunday.
Jordan Lee and several other Elites line up to get their boats in the water.
Jordan Lee and several other Elites line up to get their boats in the water.
Randall Tharp, in the boat, get's backed into the Potomac.
Randall Tharp, in the boat, get’s backed into the Potomac.
Brent Ehrler get's his tackle ready for Championship Sunday.
Brent Ehrler get’s his tackle ready for Championship Sunday.
Can you help a brother out? Randall Tharp (left) and Brett Hite share a little tackle before Day 4 begins.
Can you help a brother out? Randall Tharp (left) and Brett Hite share a little tackle before Day 4 begins.
Randall Tharp begins Day 4 of the Potomac River Elite sitting 3rd in the Toyota Angler Of the Year race.
Randall Tharp begins Day 4 of the Potomac River Elite sitting 3rd in the Toyota Angler Of the Year race.
Bill Lowen begins Championship Sunday sitting in 2nd place.
Bill Lowen begins Championship Sunday sitting in 2nd place.
Clifford Pirch caught a Potomac River giant yesterday. The 6 pound 11 ouncer is the Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the tournament so far.
Clifford Pirch caught a Potomac River giant yesterday. The 6 pound 11 ouncer is the Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the tournament so far.
Clifford Pirch gets his boat ready for the day.
Clifford Pirch gets his boat ready for the day.
Our leader, for the past three days, Justin Lucas backs his boat into the water.
Our leader, for the past three days, Justin Lucas backs his boat into the water.
Bassmaster Conservation Direction Gene Gilliland shows a bag the competitors are encouraged to put their used soft plastics in.
Bassmaster Conservation Direction Gene Gilliland shows a bag the competitors are encouraged to put their used soft plastics in.
Having deposited his boat into the Potomac, leader Justin Lucas heads off to the parking lot.
Having deposited his boat into the Potomac, leader Justin Lucas heads off to the parking lot.
Decisions, Decisions. Jordan Lee prepares his tackle for Championship Sunday.
Decisions, Decisions. Jordan Lee prepares his tackle for Championship Sunday.
Jordan Lee begins Day 4 in 10th place.
Jordan Lee begins Day 4 in 10th place.
With the sun now coming up, Jason Christie chats with fans and tournament officials.
With the sun now coming up, Jason Christie chats with fans and tournament officials.
Bill Lowen prepares his tackle for the
Bill Lowen prepares his tackle for the “magic tree” he discovered earlier in the week.
Gerald Swindle, the G-Man, and our current Toyota Angler Of the Year leader, sits in 8th place here at the Potomac River.
Gerald Swindle, the G-Man, and our current Toyota Angler Of the Year leader, sits in 8th place here at the Potomac River.
South Carolina native Andy Montgomery get's ready for Championship Sunday. He starts the day in 8th place.
South Carolina native Andy Montgomery get’s ready for Championship Sunday. He starts the day in 8th place.
Dave Mercer interviews the man in second place, Bill Lowen, right before blast off. That's Lowen's wife Jennifer back left.
Dave Mercer interviews the man in second place, Bill Lowen, right before blast off. That’s Lowen’s wife Jennifer back left.
Is Justin Lucas poised for a wire-to-wire win? Dave Mercer wants to know.
Is Justin Lucas poised for a wire-to-wire win? Dave Mercer wants to know.
Bassmaster LIVE will be filming Justin Lucas' every move today.
Bassmaster LIVE will be filming Justin Lucas’ every move today.
Bill Lowen and Brent Ehrler head out into Championship Sunday.
Bill Lowen and Brent Ehrler head out into Championship Sunday.
If Justin Lucas can maintain his lead today, this will be his second Elite Series win. The first coming on the California Delta in 2015.
If Justin Lucas can maintain his lead today, this will be his second Elite Series win. The first coming on the California Delta in 2015.
Justin Lucas heads out to the spot where he's caught all his fish this week. It's a community hole that he has fished to perfection.
Justin Lucas heads out to the spot where he’s caught all his fish this week. It’s a community hole that he has fished to perfection.
Brent Ehrler also has a Bassmaster LIVE camera in the boat with him.
Brent Ehrler also has a Bassmaster LIVE camera in the boat with him.
Bill Lowen blasts off into Championship Sunday. He starts the day sitting 15th in the Toyota Angler Of the Year race.
Bill Lowen blasts off into Championship Sunday. He starts the day sitting 15th in the Toyota Angler Of the Year race.
A strong showing on the Potomac River has helped Brent Ehrler move up to 31 in the AOY race.
A strong showing on the Potomac River has helped Brent Ehrler move up to 31 in the AOY race.
Texan Keith Combs starts Day 4 sitting in 2nd place in the AOY race.
Texan Keith Combs starts Day 4 sitting in 2nd place in the AOY race.
Clifford Pirch sits in 40th place in the AOY race, and is working to gain valuable points today.
Clifford Pirch sits in 40th place in the AOY race, and is working to gain valuable points today.
Andy Montgomery in his distinctive Farm to Feet wrap. He's 38th in AOY. A strong showing on the Potomac could help him get to the 2017 Classic.
Andy Montgomery in his distinctive Farm to Feet wrap. He’s 38th in AOY. A strong showing on the Potomac could help him get to the 2017 Classic.
If Gerald Swindle keeps finishing in the top 12, no one will be able to catch him in the AOY race.
If Gerald Swindle keeps finishing in the top 12, no one will be able to catch him in the AOY race.
This may be the view Swindle prefers for the guys chasing him-- his backside.
This may be the view Swindle prefers for the guys chasing him– his backside.
Randall Tharp, who starts the day in 12th place, will be looking to move up the rankings today.
Randall Tharp, who starts the day in 12th place, will be looking to move up the rankings today.