Quest for victory

The final 12 begin their quest for championship glory on the St. Lawrence.

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Skeet Reese arrives early to Whitaker Park for the Final Day of the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite on the St. Lawrence River.
Skeet Reese arrives early to Whitaker Park for the Final Day of the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite on the St. Lawrence River.
Jacob Powroznik is ready to go, thumbs up from last year's Rookie of the Year.
Jacob Powroznik is ready to go, thumbs up from last year’s Rookie of the Year.
Time to get the boat locked and loaded.
Time to get the boat locked and loaded.
Keith Combs shows up ready to go.
Keith Combs shows up ready to go.
Combs backs his boat into the water.
Combs backs his boat into the water.
Seth Feider is fishing in his first Elite Series Top 12.
Seth Feider is fishing in his first Elite Series Top 12.
Alton Jones has been here before, that's for sure. He heads out in contention on Championship Sunday.
Alton Jones has been here before, that’s for sure. He heads out in contention on Championship Sunday.
As we approach the takeoff time, the sun brings light to the morning.
As we approach the takeoff time, the sun brings light to the morning.
Jones and Feider launch their boats.
Jones and Feider launch their boats.
A blue and reddish sky greets the Top 12.
A blue and reddish sky greets the Top 12.
Josh Bertrand doesn't need much natural light...he brings his own.
Josh Bertrand doesn’t need much natural light…he brings his own.
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He's ready to go. He cut Edwin Evers lead from over 3 pounds down to just 1 and a half.
He’s ready to go. He cut Edwin Evers lead from over 3 pounds down to just 1 and a half.
Edwin Evers arrives to the ramp.
Edwin Evers arrives to the ramp.
Mike Iaconelli is bright and cherry this morning, especially with breakfast in hand.
Mike Iaconelli is bright and cherry this morning, especially with breakfast in hand.
Iaconelli is a character...he weighed in over 22 pounds on Day 3 and he is in the hunt.
Iaconelli is a character…he weighed in over 22 pounds on Day 3 and he is in the hunt.
Time to launch.
Time to launch.
Mark Davis is ready to go.
Mark Davis is ready to go.
Skeet Reese heads to the launch dock.
Skeet Reese heads to the launch dock.
Greg Hackney rolls into Whitaker Park.
Greg Hackney rolls into Whitaker Park.
Kevin Ledoux is fishing in his first Elite Series Top 12 as well.
Kevin Ledoux is fishing in his first Elite Series Top 12 as well.
He has been consistently in the Top 10 all week.
He has been consistently in the Top 10 all week.
Brandon Card puts on his hoodie as it's a little chilly this morning.
Brandon Card puts on his hoodie as it’s a little chilly this morning.
Skeet Reese high fives a fan this morning.
Skeet Reese high fives a fan this morning.
Reese is in 6th place today and will have his area to himself today.
Reese is in 6th place today and will have his area to himself today.
Josh Bertrand shoots a video with Chris Brown from Rigid Industries.
Josh Bertrand shoots a video with Chris Brown from Rigid Industries.
Edwin Evers makes sure his electronics are ready to go.
Edwin Evers makes sure his electronics are ready to go.
Brandon Card spools up on the final day.
Brandon Card spools up on the final day.
Evers pulls his rods out and is ready to go.
Evers pulls his rods out and is ready to go.
Feider is ready to go on his first Championship Sunday. He is from Minnesota and is certainly accustomed to smallmouth fishing. He heads out 9th.
Feider is ready to go on his first Championship Sunday. He is from Minnesota and is certainly accustomed to smallmouth fishing. He heads out 9th.