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Kevin Short began Day Four in seventh place, and laughing with his wife, Kerry.
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2009 Elite Series Battle on the Border: Day Four, Launch
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James OverstreetIn the predawn darkness, Kevin Short preps his tackle on his boat.
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James OverstreetGary Klein slipped from first to second on Day Three.
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James OverstreetJason Williamson, who began Day Four in third place, gets wired for sound by ESPN cameraman Mike Middleton.
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James OverstreetNowhere to go but up for Todd Faircloth, the reigning champ on Lake Amistad, who began the day in 12th place.
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James OverstreetJared Linter, in 11th, said he scrambled all week to catch his 54 pounds, 14 ounces over three days of the Battle on the Border.
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James OverstreetJared Lintner's swimbaits sit rigged on the deck of his boat before launch.
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James OverstreetKenyon Hill preps one of the jigs that helped him vault from 18th to fourth on Day Three.
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James OverstreetBoyd Duckett began Day Four in sixth place, more than 9 pounds off the lead.
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James OverstreetMike Iaconelli, who has slipped from first to fifth since Day One, gets a laugh with BASS senior tournament manager Chuck Harbin.
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James OverstreetESPN cameraman Wes Miller prepares to launch with leader Alton Jones.
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James OverstreetBASS tournament director Trip Weldon keeps official time before launch.
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James OverstreetKevin Short prepares for launch as an ESPN helicopter breaks the horizon behind him.
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James OverstreetDay Three leader Alton Jones began the final day with a nearly 2-pound lead on second-place Gary Klein.
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James OverstreetStephen Browning doffed his cap for the National Anthem.
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James OverstreetAfter sacking nearly 34 pounds on Day Three, Jason Williamson has to be considered a threat to win, even 7 pounds behind leader Alton Jones.
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James OverstreetAn ESPN helicopter hovered above the launch.
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James OverstreetBy the time of Day Four's launch, the morning rain had dissipated, and the clouds parted somewhat.
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James OverstreetIf Kevin VanDam holds steady in 10th, this will be his 79th top-10 finish in a BASS tournament.
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James OverstreetJared Lintner started Day Four in 11th, almost 14 pounds off the lead.
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James OverstreetGary Klein didn't exactly start the day right, launching without his assigned cameraman and then doubling back for him.
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