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Skeet Reese starts the Ramada Champion's Choice only 17 points behind Kevin VanDam in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year points race.
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2009 Elite Series Champion's Choice: Day One, Launch
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James OverstreetFans begin to gather along the shores of Oneida Lake to watch the Day One launch.
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James OverstreetAnglers begin to gather near the dock for the morning launch of the Ramada Champion's Choice on Oneida Lake.
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James OverstreetKen Cook has announced his retirement after this week's event on Oneida Lake.
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James OverstreetESPN cameraman Carey Barrett captures the morning launch scene from the shore of Oneida Lake.
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James OverstreetKen Cook's wife Tammy, along with their three sons, Hunter, Tanner and Jason, accompanied Cook to New York to support him during the last Elite Series event of his career.
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James OverstreetWade Grooms leads a late flight of boats toward launch time on Oneida Lake.
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James OverstreetJami Fralick idles past the livewell check.
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James OverstreetMarshals begin to gather on the launch dock to be paired with their Day One Elite Series angler.
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James OverstreetTemporary lighting is powered-up in preparation of Day One of the Ramada Champion's Choice on Oneida Lake.
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James OverstreetPundit favorite Dave Wolak begins pulling rods from the rod locker in preparation for Day One.
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James OverstreetStephen Browning starts the final tournament of the year ranked 35th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings. The top 36 anglers will qualify for the Bassmaster Classic.
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James OverstreetKevin Short starts the final tournament of the regular season in 10th place in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings. Only the top 12 anglers will qualify for the post-season events in Alabama.
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James OverstreetAnglers visit and make last-minute tackle adjustments before the Day One launch.
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James OverstreetDean Rojas is the defending champion on Oneida Lake, winning last year with a total weight of 65 pounds, two ounces.
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James OverstreetKen Cook leaves the launch area in his final tournament as an Elite Series angler. Cook has announced he will retire at the end of the 2009 season.
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James OverstreetKevin VanDam leads the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings going into the final regular season event on Oneida Lake.
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James OverstreetChuck Harbin, senior tournament manager, directs the takeoff on Day One of the Ramada Champion's Choice.
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James OverstreetHeavy fog begins to form on Lake Oneida as the last boats idle from the launch area on Day One.
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James OverstreetRuss Lane idles toward his Day One start on Oneida Lake.
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James OverstreetPete Ponds leads the final flight of boats through the morning boat inspection process.
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James OverstreetJ. Todd Tucker starts Day One on Oneida Lake needing to move up to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic. Tucker currently ranks 57th in the TTBAOY point standings.
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