Day Four launch

As it has every day this week, Oneida Lake provided a beautiful sunrise at the beginning of Day Four of the Bassmaster Elite Series Ramada Championship. 

After clinching the Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year title Saturday, Brent Chapman has to be the most relaxed man on Oneida Lake today.

John Crews was in 50th place after Day One at Oneida, but rallied to make the Top 12 cut in 11th place with 43 pounds, 1 ounce.

Day Three leader Randy Howell gets fitted with a microphone by cameraman Wes Miller, who will be in Howell's boat all day Sunday, recording every catch.

Boyd Duckett is in second place, only 2-6 behind Randy Howell. Duckett needs a victory to qualify for the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.

Takahiro Omori displays one of the lures that helped him sack 18-13 Saturday and move into the Top 12 in 10th place with 43-4.

Jerry McKinnis, one of the co-owners of B.A.S.S., visits with a couple of young bass fishing fans at Oneida Shores Park.

B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer interviews Scott Rook, who entered the day in third place, 2-9 out of the lead. Rook needs a great finish to qualify for the Classic.

Terry Scroggins shares a few thoughts with Dave Mercer. Scroggins was ranked fifth in AOY points entering Oneida and capped a great season by making the Sunday cut in fourth place with 44-8.

Ott DeFoe gave Brent Chapman his strongest challenge for the AOY title. He made the Top 12 cut in seventh place with 43-7.

Bernie Schultz has posted a remarkable record of consistency at Oneida Lake. Schultz has made the Top 12 cut four times here, and was 12th at the start of the day with 42-6.

Jason Quinn rallied from 42nd place on Day One to make the Top 12 in fifth place with 44-4.

Fletcher Shryock prepares his tackle as he readies for one last day on Oneida Lake. He entered the day tied for seventh place with Ott DeFoe – both have 43-7.

Boyd Duckett shares a crowded Oneida Shores Park dock before takeoff Sunday.

And they're off! The anglers are riding into the sunrise at Oneida Lake one more time.