Day Three launch on Erie

Last day on Erie for Nation anglers and Junior Bassmasters.

<p>B.A.S.S. Nation Tournament Director Jon Stewart sang the National Anthem at the Erie Seawolves minor league baseball game the night before and repeated his performance at the next morning’s launch.</p>
B.A.S.S. Nation Tournament Director Jon Stewart sang the National Anthem at the Erie Seawolves minor league baseball game the night before and repeated his performance at the next morning’s launch.
<p>Jeff Lugar gets his drinks and ice for the day.</p>
Jeff Lugar gets his drinks and ice for the day.
<p>Butch Wilson and JC Christopher meet in the motel parking lot. </p>
Butch Wilson and JC Christopher meet in the motel parking lot. 
<p>Brian LaClair looks for his partner’s boat.</p>
Brian LaClair looks for his partner’s boat.
<p>Ray Tweedy starts to uncover his boat.</p>
Ray Tweedy starts to uncover his boat.
<p>Scott Weiland tightens down the bracket to his electronics.</p>
Scott Weiland tightens down the bracket to his electronics.
<p>Craig Morris unlocks his storage compartments.</p>
Craig Morris unlocks his storage compartments.
<p>Ben Barr has a breakfast drink while waiting on his partner.</p>
Ben Barr has a breakfast drink while waiting on his partner.
<p>Fabian Rodriguez has his ice for the long day of fishing.</p>
Fabian Rodriguez has his ice for the long day of fishing.
<p>Rich McCrone has his morning necessities lined up on the front deck.</p>
Rich McCrone has his morning necessities lined up on the front deck.
<p>Gunnar Beale and Keith Sensenig get lined up in Boat 2.</p>
Gunnar Beale and Keith Sensenig get lined up in Boat 2.
<p>Tournament leader Bill Pioch waits for the takeoff.</p>
Tournament leader Bill Pioch waits for the takeoff.
<p>Matthew Gowe and Bob Brennan are ready for takeoff.</p>
Matthew Gowe and Bob Brennan are ready for takeoff.
<p>Steve Marks and Matt Becker cruise through the takeoff line.</p>
Steve Marks and Matt Becker cruise through the takeoff line.
<p>Pennsylvania Junior Bassmasters Brent Engleman and Corey Bechtel and boat captain Chris Kimmel.</p>
Pennsylvania Junior Bassmasters Brent Engleman and Corey Bechtel and boat captain Chris Kimmel.
<p>West Virginia juniors Henry Schomaker and John Burkley with boat captain Ken Hackworth.</p>
West Virginia juniors Henry Schomaker and John Burkley with boat captain Ken Hackworth.
<p>Maryland juniors Justin Bronson and Ryan Appleby with boat captain Al Fiorille.</p>
Maryland juniors Justin Bronson and Ryan Appleby with boat captain Al Fiorille.
<p>Delaware juniors Devon Braune and Hailey Wich with boat captain Josh Wich.</p>
Delaware juniors Devon Braune and Hailey Wich with boat captain Josh Wich.
<p>New Jersey juniors Joe Mantione and Trevor Topken with boat captain Randy Baran.</p>
New Jersey juniors Joe Mantione and Trevor Topken with boat captain Randy Baran.
<p>Virginia juniors Jacob Cooper and Benjamin LeBlanc with boat captain Ed Clayton.</p>
Virginia juniors Jacob Cooper and Benjamin LeBlanc with boat captain Ed Clayton.