2011 Dixie Duel: Day Four Launch

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<p>  </p> <p> Kevin VanDam pulls his rods from his rod box while his boat is being launched Sunday morning.</p>
 

Kevin VanDam pulls his rods from his rod box while his boat is being launched Sunday morning.

<p>  </p> <p> Keith Poche ties on a crankbait Sunday morning.</p>
 

Keith Poche ties on a crankbait Sunday morning.

<p>  </p> <p> David Walker is interviewed before the start of Day Four.</p>
 

David Walker is interviewed before the start of Day Four.

<p>  </p> <p> David Walker reaches for his two daughters, who showed up to give him a Father’s Day card.</p>
 

David Walker reaches for his two daughters, who showed up to give him a Father’s Day card.

<p>  </p> <p> Walker opens his card, while his daughters look on.</p>
 

Walker opens his card, while his daughters look on.

<p>  </p> <p> And shows the card that reads “You are the best Daddy in the world.”</p>
 

And shows the card that reads “You are the best Daddy in the world.”

<p>  </p> <p> Bradley Roy shows off the lures he plans to use to win the Dixie Duel.</p>
 

Bradley Roy shows off the lures he plans to use to win the Dixie Duel.

<p>  </p> <p> Greg Hackney poses with the topwater frog he will be using on the final day.</p>
 

Greg Hackney poses with the topwater frog he will be using on the final day.

<p>  </p> <p> Takahiro Omori gets his rods ready for Day Four.</p>
 

Takahiro Omori gets his rods ready for Day Four.

<p>  </p> <p> Bernie Schultz holds up the crankbait he has used to make the final.</p>
 

Bernie Schultz holds up the crankbait he has used to make the final.

<p>  </p> <p> Keith Poche poses with the lures he’s using in the final day.</p>
 

Keith Poche poses with the lures he’s using in the final day.

<p>  </p> <p> David Walker is using a big spoon to catch his fish.</p>
 

David Walker is using a big spoon to catch his fish.

<p>  </p> <p> Timmy Horton leaves the dock to take off Sunday.</p>
 

Timmy Horton leaves the dock to take off Sunday.

<p>  </p> <p> Greg Hackney ties on a lure before the start of the final day.</p>
 

Greg Hackney ties on a lure before the start of the final day.

<p>  </p> <p> With the helicopter above, Kevin VanDam spends time with his family before the day begins.</p>
 

With the helicopter above, Kevin VanDam spends time with his family before the day begins.

<p>  </p> <p> Bradley Roy contemplates the day while waiting to begin.</p>
 

Bradley Roy contemplates the day while waiting to begin.

<p>  </p> <p> A Bassmaster tournament official visits with Ott DeFoe before the take-off.</p>
 

A Bassmaster tournament official visits with Ott DeFoe before the take-off.

<p>  </p> <p> Ott DeFoe adjusts his tackle before the start of Day Four.</p>
 

Ott DeFoe adjusts his tackle before the start of Day Four.

<p>  </p> <p> Timmy Horton gets his tackle together.</p>
 

Timmy Horton gets his tackle together.

<p>  </p> <p> Prior to take-off, Kevin VanDam gets a hug from his wife, Sherri.</p>
 

Prior to take-off, Kevin VanDam gets a hug from his wife, Sherri.

<p>  </p> <p> Jerry McKinnis offers a congratulatory handshake to leader Bradley Roy.</p>
 

Jerry McKinnis offers a congratulatory handshake to leader Bradley Roy.