Day Three launch – Behind the scenes

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Kevin VanDam backs his Tundra down a dark but well-maintained multilane boat ramp at Lake St. Clair Metropark.
Kevin VanDam backs his Tundra down a dark but well-maintained multilane boat ramp at Lake St. Clair Metropark.
VanDam reaches for a Strike King lure that he’ll throw on the TourKVD Cranking Rod he designed for Quantum.
VanDam reaches for a Strike King lure that he’ll throw on the TourKVD Cranking Rod he designed for Quantum.
Patriotism flies high and proud on the stern light of highly likeable 2012 Bassmaster Classic Champion Chris Lane.
Patriotism flies high and proud on the stern light of highly likeable 2012 Bassmaster Classic Champion Chris Lane.
Britt Myers is having a good week at St. Clair by running 80 miles one way to his fish. He says the waves were so big yesterday that he did Not use his trolling motor – choosing instead to just drift with the wind.
Britt Myers is having a good week at St. Clair by running 80 miles one way to his fish. He says the waves were so big yesterday that he did Not use his trolling motor – choosing instead to just drift with the wind.
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Tournament emcee Dave Mercer calls boat numbers for official takeoff while veteran B.A.S.S. officials observe.
Terry “Big Show” Scroggins idles out on Day Three with the peace-of-mind that he’s performed well enough this week to secure a trip to the 2014 Bassmaster Classic.
Terry “Big Show” Scroggins idles out on Day Three with the peace-of-mind that he’s performed well enough this week to secure a trip to the 2014 Bassmaster Classic.
B.A.S.S. officials check names and boat numbers off a list after verifying that every competitor’s livewell is void of bass to begin the new day.
B.A.S.S. officials check names and boat numbers off a list after verifying that every competitor’s livewell is void of bass to begin the new day.
At 6:30 a.m. they sat peacefully empty, but by 3:00 p.m. today these chairs located at 31300 Metro Parkway in Harrison Township, Michigan will be filled with loyal fishing fans.
At 6:30 a.m. they sat peacefully empty, but by 3:00 p.m. today these chairs located at 31300 Metro Parkway in Harrison Township, Michigan will be filled with loyal fishing fans.