Championship Sunday begins

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Championship Sunday on Lake Norfork is finally here and the weights are tight as the top 12 anglers launch their boats at the Lake Norfork Marina. As Brandon Palaniuk rolled down the ramp he simply muttered, “I’m in search and destroy mode!”
Championship Sunday on Lake Norfork is finally here and the weights are tight as the top 12 anglers launch their boats at the Lake Norfork Marina. As Brandon Palaniuk rolled down the ramp he simply muttered, “I’m in search and destroy mode!”
Chris Zaldain poses with one of his key baits for the week… little did he know Brandon Palaniuk was getting a glimpse at the goods!
Chris Zaldain poses with one of his key baits for the week… little did he know Brandon Palaniuk was getting a glimpse at the goods!
Steve Kennedy rolls down the ramp next and was all smiles about fishing on Championship Sunday!
Steve Kennedy rolls down the ramp next and was all smiles about fishing on Championship Sunday!
ARE pro Adrian Avena stopped short on the ramp to sign an autograph for one of the many awesome volunteers from this week.
ARE pro Adrian Avena stopped short on the ramp to sign an autograph for one of the many awesome volunteers from this week.
He then spun his rig around and proceeded to dump his boat into Lake Norfork.
He then spun his rig around and proceeded to dump his boat into Lake Norfork.
Steve Kennedy hopped in Adrian’s to get a ride to his boat floating off shore and decided to catch a few rays from Adrian’s lights.
Steve Kennedy hopped in Adrian’s to get a ride to his boat floating off shore and decided to catch a few rays from Adrian’s lights.
Tournament leader Randall Tharp answers a few questions about his Championship Sunday fishing plans.
Tournament leader Randall Tharp answers a few questions about his Championship Sunday fishing plans.
Just down the dock Jacob Powroznik pulls out a few last minute baits.
Just down the dock Jacob Powroznik pulls out a few last minute baits.
Dollar-Bill Lowen organizes a few rods on his front deck.
Dollar-Bill Lowen organizes a few rods on his front deck.
Koby Kreiger pulls his rods out and gets them strapped down just before blast off!
Koby Kreiger pulls his rods out and gets them strapped down just before blast off!
Kennedy answers a few questions from Bassmaster MC Dave Mercer while a rather large take off crowd watched from the covered docks.
Kennedy answers a few questions from Bassmaster MC Dave Mercer while a rather large take off crowd watched from the covered docks.
Mike McClelland talks about how cool it is to be fishing on Sunday and how he plans to approach fishing a new lake after being on Bull Shoals for the past few days.
Mike McClelland talks about how cool it is to be fishing on Sunday and how he plans to approach fishing a new lake after being on Bull Shoals for the past few days.
Kennedy grabs a few trailers…
Kennedy grabs a few trailers…
…then gets to rigging.
…then gets to rigging.
Bill Lowen warms up his electronics as the sun begins to rise over the Lake Norfork Marina.
Bill Lowen warms up his electronics as the sun begins to rise over the Lake Norfork Marina.
Matt Herren straps his rods down.
Matt Herren straps his rods down.
Brian Snowden pulls out a few soft plastics…
Brian Snowden pulls out a few soft plastics…
…and a few hard baits.
…and a few hard baits.
Skeet Reese begins to pull his rods out of his rod locker.
Skeet Reese begins to pull his rods out of his rod locker.
With calm winds and a rising sun anglers stand quietly as the national anthem echoes across the marina.
With calm winds and a rising sun anglers stand quietly as the national anthem echoes across the marina.
Matt Herren unties his boat and waits to be called for blast off!
Matt Herren unties his boat and waits to be called for blast off!
The Championship Sunday anglers roll out for a final day of fishing on Lake Norfork! Who will be able to catch the winning bag and add that big blue trophy to their trophy case? We shall soon find out!
The Championship Sunday anglers roll out for a final day of fishing on Lake Norfork! Who will be able to catch the winning bag and add that big blue trophy to their trophy case? We shall soon find out!