Fed Nation anglers conclude practice

The weather was beautiful as the Fed Nation anglers headed out on the Ouachita River for Day Two of practice.

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	All boats must idle thru safety checks before take-off.</p>
All boats must idle thru safety checks before take-off.
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	Anglers in later flights wait patiently on the bank.</p>
Anglers in later flights wait patiently on the bank.
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	Anglers were bundled up to make their initial runs.</p>
Anglers were bundled up to make their initial runs.
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	BASS officials test kill switches and display the official time.</p>
BASS officials test kill switches and display the official time.
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	DJ Lisa sent them out to some great tunes!!</p>
DJ Lisa sent them out to some great tunes!!
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	One last-minute electronics adjustment and he is ready to go.</p>
One last-minute electronics adjustment and he is ready to go.
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	The boats begin to line up in single file as launch time approaches.</p>
The boats begin to line up in single file as launch time approaches.
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	The Skeeter-Yamaha rigs are ready to go,</p>
The Skeeter-Yamaha rigs are ready to go,
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	Tournament director Jon Stewart announces each boat number as their turn in line arrives to take off.</p>
Tournament director Jon Stewart announces each boat number as their turn in line arrives to take off.
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	The B.A.S.S. staff loads up the sound equipment after take off -- breakfast time.</p>
The B.A.S.S. staff loads up the sound equipment after take off — breakfast time.
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	Staff and volunteers fill the boats with drinks, food, fuel and ice.</p>
Staff and volunteers fill the boats with drinks, food, fuel and ice.
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	One lucky angler will cross this stage and punch his ticket to the Bassmaster Classic before this week ends!</p>
One lucky angler will cross this stage and punch his ticket to the Bassmaster Classic before this week ends!
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	Anglers prepare their tackle in the boatyard before practice.</p>
Anglers prepare their tackle in the boatyard before practice.
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	Two competitors idle through the "No Wake" area near the launch site.</p>
Two competitors idle through the “No Wake” area near the launch site.
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	The B.A.S.S. staff prepares for the boats to return from practice.</p>
The B.A.S.S. staff prepares for the boats to return from practice.
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	The B.A.S.S. staff and volunteers go over some last details just before the boats return from on the water.</p>
The B.A.S.S. staff and volunteers go over some last details just before the boats return from on the water.
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	Toyotas are hooked to the empty trailers and the anglers are pulled out of the water and then to the boat yard.</p>
Toyotas are hooked to the empty trailers and the anglers are pulled out of the water and then to the boat yard.
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	The end of a gorgeous day fishing.</p>
The end of a gorgeous day fishing.
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	The Skeeters are pulled from the Ouachita River and returned to the boat yard at day's end.</p>
The Skeeters are pulled from the Ouachita River and returned to the boat yard at day’s end.
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	As the boats re-enter the boat yard, service crews are on hand to fix any problems and get the rigs ready for tomorrow.</p>
As the boats re-enter the boat yard, service crews are on hand to fix any problems and get the rigs ready for tomorrow.
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	As the anglers return from practice, the B.A.S.S. staff parks and unhooks them in the boat yard.</p>
As the anglers return from practice, the B.A.S.S. staff parks and unhooks them in the boat yard.
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	Getting unhooked in the boat yard.</p>
Getting unhooked in the boat yard.
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	After the end of a long day, the B.A.S.S. crew heads home for dinner and rest.</p>
After the end of a long day, the B.A.S.S. crew heads home for dinner and rest.