Championship Sunday takeoff

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Early Sunday morning, Brett Hite shows off the bait that's working for him.
Early Sunday morning, Brett Hite shows off the bait that’s working for him.
Is Morizo Shimizu having a good hair day?
Is Morizo Shimizu having a good hair day?
Hank Cherry gets rigged for Championship Sunday.
Hank Cherry gets rigged for Championship Sunday.
Hank Cherry began Day 4 in fourth place.
Hank Cherry began Day 4 in fourth place.
Chris Lane's family drove all the way from Guntersville, Alabama, to see if their guy could leapfrog Kevin VanDam on Day 4.
Chris Lane’s family drove all the way from Guntersville, Alabama, to see if their guy could leapfrog Kevin VanDam on Day 4.
The leader, Kevin VanDam, prepares for an intense day of fishing on Toledo Bend. Will this bait bring him win 21?
The leader, Kevin VanDam, prepares for an intense day of fishing on Toledo Bend. Will this bait bring him win 21?
Veteran Tommy Biffle is no doubt glad to be fishing in another top 12.
Veteran Tommy Biffle is no doubt glad to be fishing in another top 12.
Connecticut angler Paul Mueller has had a strong tournament and sits in 5th place as Championship Sunday begins.
Connecticut angler Paul Mueller has had a strong tournament and sits in 5th place as Championship Sunday begins.
Texas angler Keith Combs begins the day in sixth place. Any time he's near his home state, Combs is a threat to win.
Texas angler Keith Combs begins the day in sixth place. Any time he’s near his home state, Combs is a threat to win.
Bassmaster.com staffer Thomas Allen (right) installs a GoPro camera in Ish Monroe's boat.
Bassmaster.com staffer Thomas Allen (right) installs a GoPro camera in Ish Monroe’s boat.
Californian Ish Monroe starts the day in third place. He'll be working hard to move up the leaderboard.
Californian Ish Monroe starts the day in third place. He’ll be working hard to move up the leaderboard.
The King, and our leader, Kevin VanDam, will have a camera on him all day today.
The King, and our leader, Kevin VanDam, will have a camera on him all day today.
South Carolina angler Andy Montgomery starts Championship Sunday in eight place.
South Carolina angler Andy Montgomery starts Championship Sunday in eight place.
This is Andy Montgomery's first top 12 of the 2016 Elite season. He finished in 15th place on the St. Johns River.
This is Andy Montgomery’s first top 12 of the 2016 Elite season. He finished in 15th place on the St. Johns River.
Emcee Dave Mercer, left, interviews 2016 Classic champ Edwin Evers. Evers starts Sunday in 10th place.
Emcee Dave Mercer, left, interviews 2016 Classic champ Edwin Evers. Evers starts Sunday in 10th place.
Chris Lane does a quick interview for the Bassmaster LIVE Show.
Chris Lane does a quick interview for the Bassmaster LIVE Show.
Chris Lane is happy to start Day 4 in second place. This is his first top 12 of the 2016 Elite season.
Chris Lane is happy to start Day 4 in second place. This is his first top 12 of the 2016 Elite season.
If Kevin VanDam can hold on to the lead, this will be his first win since the 2011 Classic, which also took place in Louisiana.
If Kevin VanDam can hold on to the lead, this will be his first win since the 2011 Classic, which also took place in Louisiana.