2008 Elite Series Southern Challenge: Day Four, From the Air

In this photo gallery, you'll find spectacular aerial images from Day Four of the 2008 Elite Series Southern Challenge on Wheeler Lake, near Decatur, Alabama.

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Kevin VanDam leads the field from Ingall's Harbor to begin the final day of the Southern Challenge on Wheeler Lake.
Kevin VanDam leads the field from Ingall’s Harbor to begin the final day of the Southern Challenge on Wheeler Lake.
After clearing the no-wake zone, leader Kevin VanDam and second-place angler Jeremy Starks turn left and head north on Wheeler Lake.
After clearing the no-wake zone, leader Kevin VanDam and second-place angler Jeremy Starks turn left and head north on Wheeler Lake.
Jeremy Starks speeds north on Wheeler Lake.
Jeremy Starks speeds north on Wheeler Lake.
Jeremy Starks is looking for his first Elite Series victory.
Jeremy Starks is looking for his first Elite Series victory.
Terry Scroggins led the first two days of the Southern Challenge but dropped to third place after Day Three.
Terry Scroggins led the first two days of the Southern Challenge but dropped to third place after Day Three.
Matt Sphar started Day Four in 10th place with 43 pounds, 13 ounces.
Matt Sphar started Day Four in 10th place with 43 pounds, 13 ounces.
Matt Reed makes his first cast on Day Four of the Southern Challenge presented by Advance Auto Parts. Reed is in sixth place with 49 pounds, 5 ounces.
Matt Reed makes his first cast on Day Four of the Southern Challenge presented by Advance Auto Parts. Reed is in sixth place with 49 pounds, 5 ounces.
Kotaro Kiriyama started the final day of the Southern Challenge in ninth place with 45 pounds, 7 ounces.
Kotaro Kiriyama started the final day of the Southern Challenge in ninth place with 45 pounds, 7 ounces.
Shaw Grigsby started Day Four in 11th place with 43 pounds.
Shaw Grigsby started Day Four in 11th place with 43 pounds.
A flotilla of spectator boats surrounded Jeremy Starks early on Day Four.
A flotilla of spectator boats surrounded Jeremy Starks early on Day Four.
Jeremy Starks, trying to run down leader Kevin VanDam, hooks up with his first fish of the day.
Jeremy Starks, trying to run down leader Kevin VanDam, hooks up with his first fish of the day.
Starks moves to put his first fish of the day in the livewell.
Starks moves to put his first fish of the day in the livewell.
Kevin VanDam leads the Southern Challenge going into the final day with 58 pounds, 2 ounces. VanDam is looking for his 14th BASS win.
Kevin VanDam leads the Southern Challenge going into the final day with 58 pounds, 2 ounces. VanDam is looking for his 14th BASS win.
John Murray started Day Four in fifth place with 50 pounds, 13 ounces.
John Murray started Day Four in fifth place with 50 pounds, 13 ounces.
Elite Series rookie Corey Waldrop made the final day cut for the first time in his short BASS career. Waldrop started the day in eighth place with 45 pounds, 12 ounces.
Elite Series rookie Corey Waldrop made the final day cut for the first time in his short BASS career. Waldrop started the day in eighth place with 45 pounds, 12 ounces.
Todd Faircloth was culling early on Day Four of the Southern Challenge. Faircloth has fished in sight of the launch area every day and is in fourth place with 51 pounds, 13 ounces.
Todd Faircloth was culling early on Day Four of the Southern Challenge. Faircloth has fished in sight of the launch area every day and is in fourth place with 51 pounds, 13 ounces.
Faircloth brings another fish to the boat early on Day Four.
Faircloth brings another fish to the boat early on Day Four.
Another clear, hot day is in store for Decatur, Ala., host city of the Southern Challenge.
Another clear, hot day is in store for Decatur, Ala., host city of the Southern Challenge.
The final contenders prepare for the morning launch from Ingall's Harbor on Wheeler Lake.
The final contenders prepare for the morning launch from Ingall’s Harbor on Wheeler Lake.
Competitors and spectator boats speed north across the Decatur Flats on the final day of the Southern Challenge.
Competitors and spectator boats speed north across the Decatur Flats on the final day of the Southern Challenge.
Kevin VanDam and Terry Scroggins speed to their first fishing spots.
Kevin VanDam and Terry Scroggins speed to their first fishing spots.
Kevin VanDam has the lead going into the final day of fishing on Wheeler Lake.
Kevin VanDam has the lead going into the final day of fishing on Wheeler Lake.