The final day begins

After three cancellations, the final day of the 2014 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship begins.

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After 3 cancellations, the final day of the 2014 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship begins. Marshals arrive on the scene to pick up their BASSTrakks.
After 3 cancellations, the final day of the 2014 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship begins. Marshals arrive on the scene to pick up their BASSTrakks.
Time to pole down and wait for the sun to rise.
Time to pole down and wait for the sun to rise.
Greg Hackney needs to be able to see what's in front of him today. Time to wipe off those shades.
Greg Hackney needs to be able to see what’s in front of him today. Time to wipe off those shades.
David Walker eases into the boat slip.
David Walker eases into the boat slip.
Someone's lighting up the night over there.
Someone’s lighting up the night over there.
Brandon Palaniuk readies for the day.
Brandon Palaniuk readies for the day.
“Big Show” Terry Scroggins is ready to get this party started.
Cliff Prince hangs with the wife for a bit before take-off.
Cliff Prince hangs with the wife for a bit before take-off.
Palaniuk and Prince talk it over.
Palaniuk and Prince talk it over.
Randall and Sara Tharp and Brett Hite hang out before launch.
Randall and Sara Tharp and Brett Hite hang out before launch.
McClelland picks up his marshal.
McClelland picks up his marshal.
Ronnie Moore gets the BassTrakk units into the hands of the marshals.
Ronnie Moore gets the BassTrakk units into the hands of the marshals.
Timmy Horton is ready for the final day to begin.
Timmy Horton is ready for the final day to begin.
Todd Faircloth picks up his cameraman.
Todd Faircloth picks up his cameraman.
Chris Zaldain needs to move up 5 points to make the Bassmaster Classic.
Chris Zaldain needs to move up 5 points to make the Bassmaster Classic.
Casey Scanlon is looking forward to chasing some smallmouth around.
Casey Scanlon is looking forward to chasing some smallmouth around.
Steve Kennedy hangs out with the family prior to take-off.
Steve Kennedy hangs out with the family prior to take-off.
The anglers have been restless the last few days. Nothing has changed this morning.
The anglers have been restless the last few days. Nothing has changed this morning.
Casey Ashley checks the time.
Casey Ashley checks the time.
Time to snap a quick pic.
Time to snap a quick pic.
Takahiro Omori eases towards the dock.
Takahiro Omori eases towards the dock.
Kennedy has a tiger in the boat.
Kennedy has a tiger in the boat.
Let's see how that one turned out.
Let’s see how that one turned out.
Livingston Lures National Sales Director Erick Arnoldson looks a little chilly this morning.
Livingston Lures National Sales Director Erick Arnoldson looks a little chilly this morning.
Almost go time.
Almost go time.
The anthem plays.
The anthem plays.
A little wind this morning, but noting like the last few days.
A little wind this morning, but noting like the last few days.
Bernie Shultz pays his respects.
Bernie Shultz pays his respects.
Friends and family snap pics of the anglers.
Friends and family snap pics of the anglers.
It's game time and Marty Robinson is ready.
It’s game time and Marty Robinson is ready.
Time to get serious for Andy Montgomery.
Time to get serious for Andy Montgomery.
Timmy Horton's all bundled up on this brisk morning.
Timmy Horton’s all bundled up on this brisk morning.
Brian Snowden looks like he may be making a run.
Brian Snowden looks like he may be making a run.
Anglers head out on the final day.
Anglers head out on the final day.
Jeff Kriet heads out.
Jeff Kriet heads out.
Bernie Shultz waits his turn.
Bernie Shultz waits his turn.
Brett Hite had the biggest bag on Day 1. He'd like for that to happen again.
Brett Hite had the biggest bag on Day 1. He’d like for that to happen again.
Kevin Short has a lot on the line, he's on the bubble for Classic contention after missing an entire event this year.
Kevin Short has a lot on the line, he’s on the bubble for Classic contention after missing an entire event this year.
Ike idles out.
Ike idles out.
Time for Walker to fall in line.
Time for Walker to fall in line.
Anglers head out into the Bays de Noc.
Anglers head out into the Bays de Noc.
Friends, family and fans line the dock to send the Elites out.
Friends, family and fans line the dock to send the Elites out.
LeAnn Swindle is happy to see the anglers leave the dock after several days of cancelations.
LeAnn Swindle is happy to see the anglers leave the dock after several days of cancelations.
The service crews hung around to make sure their anglers didn't have any issues here on the final day.
The service crews hung around to make sure their anglers didn’t have any issues here on the final day.
Jockeying for position here on the final day.
Jockeying for position here on the final day.
Dean Rojas had a monster Day 1 and feels good about today.
Dean Rojas had a monster Day 1 and feels good about today.
Skeet Reese also had a strong Day 1.
Skeet Reese also had a strong Day 1.
Being from Alabama, Matt Herren isn't used to this kind of weather in September.
Being from Alabama, Matt Herren isn’t used to this kind of weather in September.
The lead horse arrives, Greg Hackney hopes to close out the AOY race today.
The lead horse arrives, Greg Hackney hopes to close out the AOY race today.
Tournament Director Trip Weldon talks with local media here on the final day.
Tournament Director Trip Weldon talks with local media here on the final day.
Wes Miller gets the GoPro shot.
Wes Miller gets the GoPro shot.
Friends, fans and family enjoy the cool morning take-off.
Friends, fans and family enjoy the cool morning take-off.
Seigo Saito fires away as anglers head out.
Seigo Saito fires away as anglers head out.