2010 Elite Series Golden State Shootout – Day Four – Launch

Get a better understanding of what it means to be a B.A.S.S. pro, with photos from the day four launch of the 2010 Golden Gate Shootout.

Randy Howell opens his rod locker early Sunday morning on Clear Lake.
Randy Howell opens his rod locker early Sunday morning on Clear Lake.
Boyd Duckett and Byron Velvick hang around the dock area as they wait for the sun to rise on Day Four of the Golden State Shootout.
Boyd Duckett and Byron Velvick hang around the dock area as they wait for the sun to rise on Day Four of the Golden State Shootout.
Bill Lowen enjoys some early morning time with his daughter prior to launch.
Bill Lowen enjoys some early morning time with his daughter prior to launch.
Jared Lintner holds up a big swimbait that he plans on using Sunday.
Jared Lintner holds up a big swimbait that he plans on using Sunday.
Matt Herren adjusts his electronics before the final day of the Golden State Shootout on Clear Lake.
Matt Herren adjusts his electronics before the final day of the Golden State Shootout on Clear Lake.
Keith Alan takes a few minutes to chat with Skeet Reese, who entered the day in 11th place.
Keith Alan takes a few minutes to chat with Skeet Reese, who entered the day in 11th place.
Terry Butcher made a big move on Day Three to qualify for the final round of competition and modifies a swimbait before his day begins.
Terry Butcher made a big move on Day Three to qualify for the final round of competition and modifies a swimbait before his day begins.
Guy Eaker talks to the BASSCam camera, to give an update on his tournament for Bassmaster.com.
Guy Eaker talks to the BASSCam camera, to give an update on his tournament for Bassmaster.com.
Tommy Biffle enters the day in 12th place and has nowhere to go but up.
Tommy Biffle enters the day in 12th place and has nowhere to go but up.
After extending his lead Saturday, Byron Velvick looks to capture his first Elite Series victory on Clear Lake.
After extending his lead Saturday, Byron Velvick looks to capture his first Elite Series victory on Clear Lake.
Skeet Reese and the rest of the final day contestants idle away from the launch on Day Four of the Golden State Shootout.
Skeet Reese and the rest of the final day contestants idle away from the launch on Day Four of the Golden State Shootout.
The playing of the national anthem signaled that the day of fishing was about to get started.
The playing of the national anthem signaled that the day of fishing was about to get started.
Bill Lowen leaves the dock in second place behind Byron Velvick.
Bill Lowen leaves the dock in second place behind Byron Velvick.
Guy Eaker idles out onto Clear Lake as an ESPN helicopter circles in the background.
Guy Eaker idles out onto Clear Lake as an ESPN helicopter circles in the background.
Elite Series rookie Bradley Roy started Sunday in fifth place and will leave Lakeport with his first check of the year.
Elite Series rookie Bradley Roy started Sunday in fifth place and will leave Lakeport with his first check of the year.
Boyd Duckett rebounded strong from a poor finish on the Delta and enters Day Four in ninth place.
Boyd Duckett rebounded strong from a poor finish on the Delta and enters Day Four in ninth place.