BASSfest: Day 4 launch

The top 60 pros get ready to take on Day 4 of BASSfest.

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Dayton police direct anglers through the parking lot.
Dayton police direct anglers through the parking lot.
Stephen Mui gets ready for Saturday competition.
Stephen Mui gets ready for Saturday competition.
Scott Rook has his game face ready.
Scott Rook has his game face ready.
Kevin VanDam ties on a few baits before launch…
Kevin VanDam ties on a few baits before launch…
…while Edwin Evers takes a few photos with young fans.
…while Edwin Evers takes a few photos with young fans.
Boyd Duckett is ready for Day 4 and a chance at making the cut.
Boyd Duckett is ready for Day 4 and a chance at making the cut.
Skylar Hamilton won the last chance qualifier on Nickajack to secure his spot for today.
Skylar Hamilton won the last chance qualifier on Nickajack to secure his spot for today.
Leader Jacob Wheeler is ready.
Leader Jacob Wheeler is ready.
Tournament director Tripp Weldon goes over some things with Wheeler.
Tournament director Tripp Weldon goes over some things with Wheeler.
Cameraman Wes Miller takes some shots early this morning.
Cameraman Wes Miller takes some shots early this morning.
KVD helps his cameraman board his boat.
KVD helps his cameraman board his boat.
Dave Mercer and KVD have a relaxed and fun conversation before takeoff.
Dave Mercer and KVD have a relaxed and fun conversation before takeoff.
Jacob Wheeler pulls his rods out of his rod locker.
Jacob Wheeler pulls his rods out of his rod locker.
Alton Jones looks over some of his spots on his electronics.
Alton Jones looks over some of his spots on his electronics.
Takahiro Omori secures his rods.
Takahiro Omori secures his rods.
David Mullins converses with other anglers while adjusting his tackle.
David Mullins converses with other anglers while adjusting his tackle.
Gerald Swindle is ready for takeoff.
Gerald Swindle is ready for takeoff.
Rick Clunn and Takahiro Omori talk early before launch.
Rick Clunn and Takahiro Omori talk early before launch.
Dave Smith is happy to be in the top 10 this morning.
Dave Smith is happy to be in the top 10 this morning.
Gerald Swindle talks with Dave Mercer before takeoff.
Gerald Swindle talks with Dave Mercer before takeoff.
B.A.S.S. officials line up the anglers in order.
B.A.S.S. officials line up the anglers in order.
John Crews is ready.
John Crews is ready.
So is Terry Scroggins.
So is Terry Scroggins.
Edwin Evers has his game face on.
Edwin Evers has his game face on.
The anglers file out of the ramp and head onto Lake Chickamauga.
The anglers file out of the ramp and head onto Lake Chickamauga.