Championship Sunday begins

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Championship Sunday on Winyah Bay has finally arrived! Tackle Warehouse pro Mark Menendez launches his boat in the chilly Day 4 temperatures.
Championship Sunday on Winyah Bay has finally arrived! Tackle Warehouse pro Mark Menendez launches his boat in the chilly Day 4 temperatures.
Tournament leader Brett Hite follows Menendez down the ramp.
Tournament leader Brett Hite follows Menendez down the ramp.
Hite looks determined to put another win on his resume!
Hite looks determined to put another win on his resume!
Chris Zaldain checks to make sure his plug is in and everything is unhooked before launching his boat.
Chris Zaldain checks to make sure his plug is in and everything is unhooked before launching his boat.
Boyd Duckett launches next.
Boyd Duckett launches next.
Britt Myers grabs a few extra baits from his truck.
Britt Myers grabs a few extra baits from his truck.
Bassmaster MC Dave Mercer wishes Myers good luck today on the water.
Bassmaster MC Dave Mercer wishes Myers good luck today on the water.
With temperatures in the mid to high 30s, the rising sun is a welcome sight and will hopefully warm things up a bit.
With temperatures in the mid to high 30s, the rising sun is a welcome sight and will hopefully warm things up a bit.
Keith Combs rigs up a few baits while waiting for takeoff to begin.
Keith Combs rigs up a few baits while waiting for takeoff to begin.
The Strike King Game Hawg has been pretty important for Combs this week.
The Strike King Game Hawg has been pretty important for Combs this week.
John Hunter ties on a buzzbait just in case those Cooper River largemouth won't eat his frog that seemed to produce well yesterday.
John Hunter ties on a buzzbait just in case those Cooper River largemouth won’t eat his frog that seemed to produce well yesterday.
Britt Myers shows off his chatter bait as he straps his rods to his boat deck in preparation for a long run to the Coopers.
Britt Myers shows off his chatter bait as he straps his rods to his boat deck in preparation for a long run to the Coopers.
Randy Howell was also doing a little last minute bait prep.
Randy Howell was also doing a little last minute bait prep.
Boyd Duckett is happy to be fishing on Championship Sunday.
Boyd Duckett is happy to be fishing on Championship Sunday.
With just over a one-pound lead, Hite does a final check of his chatter bait.
With just over a one-pound lead, Hite does a final check of his chatter bait.
Keith Combs tells the crowd about his plan for Sunday's fishing.
Keith Combs tells the crowd about his plan for Sunday’s fishing.
“The cold ain't so bad, this could be a lot worse!”
“The cold ain’t so bad, this could be a lot worse!”
Powroznik answers a few questions from MC Dave Mercer.
Powroznik answers a few questions from MC Dave Mercer.
John Hunter follows suit and seems confident about his ability to catch another good bag today.
John Hunter follows suit and seems confident about his ability to catch another good bag today.
Just before takeoff, the Bassmaster camera crew gets a drone up in the air for some aerial footage.
Just before takeoff, the Bassmaster camera crew gets a drone up in the air for some aerial footage.
Brent Chapman waits patiently for the national anthem to begin.
Brent Chapman waits patiently for the national anthem to begin.
Family, friends and fans line the docks during the playing of the national anthem.
Family, friends and fans line the docks during the playing of the national anthem.
Brett Hite rolls out for his final day of fishing on Winyah Bay.
Brett Hite rolls out for his final day of fishing on Winyah Bay.
John Hunter points high as his names is called to head out to fish.
John Hunter points high as his names is called to head out to fish.
Last but certainly not least the G-Man himself puts the throttle down and heads for his first fishing spot of the day.
Last but certainly not least the G-Man himself puts the throttle down and heads for his first fishing spot of the day.