2009 Elite Series: River Rumble Day Four Launch

Shaw Grigsby eats an early breakfast at the final launch of the Genuity River Rumble.

Mike McClelland backs his boat trailer into the water at Riverview Marina in Fort Madison, Iowa.

Currently in 11th place, Takahiro Omori applies sunscreen as he prepares for Day Four on the Mississippi River.

McClelland gives fellow pros Kelly Jordon and Gerald Swindle a ride to their boats on the final day launch.

Kevin Short and his wife Kerry brave the chilly morning on Sunday. After a light rain on Thursday, Elite Series pros have had relatively mild temperatures during the Genuity River Rumble.

Kevin Short examines the baits on McClelland's boat. Both anglers have been fishing off the same spot all week, often times off the very same log.

Steve Kennedy listens in as Kevin Short talks during the Day Four launch.

Shaw Grigsby gets some face time with the ESPN cameras as he prepares for the final day of competition.

Alton Jones gets a microphone attached on Day Four of the Genuity River Rumble. Jones led the tournament on Day Two, but dropped to fifth place after a poor Day Three.

Tournament leader Billy McCaghren explains his approach to fishing the difficult Mississippi River.

Tommy Biffle answers questions for the ESPN cameras at the Day Four launch. Currently in second place, Biffle hopes to win his second Elite Series event of 2009.

McCaghren will be throwing a variety of lures at the Mississippi bass. With few productive areas, many anglers have relied on switching up their bait when they need a backup plan.

Official launch time arrives in Fort Madison, Iowa. Day Four will see 12 of the best anglers slug it out on what has been a tough fishery.

ESPN cameras pass overhead as the anglers idle out for the final day of competition.

Gerald Swindle throws up a peace sign as he motors out of Riverview Marina on Day Four.

Steve Kennedy waves to fans gathered on the dock. Kennedy expects to have Pool 17 all to himself and hopes it will help him move up from his current 10th place position.