2011 Diamond Drive: Day Four Launch

Images from the Day Four launch of the 2011 Diamond Drive on the Arkansas River.

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	Kevin VanDam makes his way to the dock for the final day of the Diamond Drive on the Arkansas River.</p>
Kevin VanDam makes his way to the dock for the final day of the Diamond Drive on the Arkansas River.
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	Matt Reed said the anglers going south were working together to try and get through the two locks as quickly as possible.</p>
Matt Reed said the anglers going south were working together to try and get through the two locks as quickly as possible.
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	John Murry, who starts the final day in second place, plays with his son before launch.</p>
John Murry, who starts the final day in second place, plays with his son before launch.
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	Leader Denny Brauer said he slept well Saturday night and was ready for the final.</p>
Leader Denny Brauer said he slept well Saturday night and was ready for the final.
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	Timmy Horton makes some adjustments before launch.</p>
Timmy Horton makes some adjustments before launch.
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	Jonathon VanDam starts Sunday in fourth place, 11 pounds behind Denny Brauer.</p>
Jonathon VanDam starts Sunday in fourth place, 11 pounds behind Denny Brauer.
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	The elder VanDam readies a jig.</p>
The elder VanDam readies a jig.
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	The bait of choice for many of the anglers this week.</p>
The bait of choice for many of the anglers this week.
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	Local favorite Billy McCaghren makes a few last-minute adjustments.</p>
Local favorite Billy McCaghren makes a few last-minute adjustments.
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	Jason Quinn idles out onto the Arkansas River.</p>
Jason Quinn idles out onto the Arkansas River.
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	Dave Mercer talks with Denny Brauer before takeoff.</p>
Dave Mercer talks with Denny Brauer before takeoff.
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	Ish Monroe has caught most of his fish on a frog this week.</p>
Ish Monroe has caught most of his fish on a frog this week.
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	Brauer has an almost insurmountable lead going into Sunday, but anything is possible on a finicky Arkansas River.</p>
Brauer has an almost insurmountable lead going into Sunday, but anything is possible on a finicky Arkansas River.
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	 A helicopter full of Bassmaster photographers and cameramen flies over the launch area.</p>
 A helicopter full of Bassmaster photographers and cameramen flies over the launch area.
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	Downtown Little Rock is within view of the ramp.</p>
Downtown Little Rock is within view of the ramp.
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	Brauer lead the pack of the 12 anglers onto the river.</p>
Brauer lead the pack of the 12 anglers onto the river.