James River showdown

See photos from the final day launch of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #1 presented by Allstate on the James River!

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No longer is fishing as simple as loading up rods, reels and tackle. For Brandon Palaniuk it means preparing a drone for videotaping his Rigid Industries lighting package.
No longer is fishing as simple as loading up rods, reels and tackle. For Brandon Palaniuk it means preparing a drone for videotaping his Rigid Industries lighting package.
Palaniuk and Adrian Avena are on the Rigid Industries pro team and they’ve qualified for the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open presented by Allstate.
Palaniuk and Adrian Avena are on the Rigid Industries pro team and they’ve qualified for the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open presented by Allstate.
Palaniuk’s truck is loaded with gear for long road trips ahead, including the northern swing of the Opens and the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Palaniuk’s truck is loaded with gear for long road trips ahead, including the northern swing of the Opens and the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Avena preps gear for the final day of fishing on the James River and its tributaries.
Avena preps gear for the final day of fishing on the James River and its tributaries.
Boyd Duckett is in second place. The Alabama pro hopes the fishing pressure and boat traffic subsides in his area.
Boyd Duckett is in second place. The Alabama pro hopes the fishing pressure and boat traffic subsides in his area.
Lightning lit up the sky as Michael Iaconelli announced that he’s ready to fire up the bass on the James River
Lightning lit up the sky as Michael Iaconelli announced that he’s ready to fire up the bass on the James River
Avena and Palaniuk are ready to launch their boats at Osborne Boat Landing.
Avena and Palaniuk are ready to launch their boats at Osborne Boat Landing.
Third-place angler Michael Simonton goes through the safety check just prior to the takeoff.
Third-place angler Michael Simonton goes through the safety check just prior to the takeoff.
The top 12 boats will return here and then travel to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World for the final weigh-in
The top 12 boats will return here and then travel to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World for the final weigh-in
Leader Chris Dillow hopes he takes home the first place trophy.
Leader Chris Dillow hopes he takes home the first place trophy.
Behind him in the standings and the takeoff line is Boyd Duckett.
Behind him in the standings and the takeoff line is Boyd Duckett.
Simonton hopes to surge ahead of Duckett and Dillow for his first B.A.S.S. win.
Simonton hopes to surge ahead of Duckett and Dillow for his first B.A.S.S. win.
The clock strikes 6 o’clock and the day begins.
The clock strikes 6 o’clock and the day begins.
Avena and Palanuik are the last boat to leave the basin for the final day of fishing.
Avena and Palanuik are the last boat to leave the basin for the final day of fishing.