Championship Sunday takeoff

BASSfest's Top 12 hit the water on the final day on Chickamauga hoping to bring home the trophy and a berth in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic

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Day 4 leader Jacob Wheeler arrives to the launch ramp for Championship Sunday.
Day 4 leader Jacob Wheeler arrives to the launch ramp for Championship Sunday.
Anglers prepare for their day on the water.
Anglers prepare for their day on the water.
Brett Hite talks to spectators prior to launch.
Brett Hite talks to spectators prior to launch.
Hite shows off his bait of choice this week.
Hite shows off his bait of choice this week.
Gerald Swindle digs deep in his rod locker…
Gerald Swindle digs deep in his rod locker…
…and pulls out his bait of choice.
…and pulls out his bait of choice.
Kevin VanDam shares some secrets with Greg Hackney.
Kevin VanDam shares some secrets with Greg Hackney.
Hackney ties on some last-minute baits.
Hackney ties on some last-minute baits.
Hackney is deep in thought.
Hackney is deep in thought.
A wide variety of baits line the decks of the Top 12 boats.
A wide variety of baits line the decks of the Top 12 boats.
Matt Herren gets his rods out of his locker.
Matt Herren gets his rods out of his locker.
Jacob Wheeler having a good morning with friends and family.
Jacob Wheeler having a good morning with friends and family.
They say a prayer before takeoff.
They say a prayer before takeoff.
A fan takes a picture of KVD while he gets ready.
A fan takes a picture of KVD while he gets ready.
Kevin VanDam ties on some last-minute baits.
Kevin VanDam ties on some last-minute baits.
Wheeler is focused and ready to go.
Wheeler is focused and ready to go.
Plenty of rods to go around.
Plenty of rods to go around.
Matt Herren enjoys some early morning conversation.
Matt Herren enjoys some early morning conversation.
Terry Scroggins is happy to be in the Top 12.
Terry Scroggins is happy to be in the Top 12.
Dave Mercer talks with Gerald Swindle before launch.
Dave Mercer talks with Gerald Swindle before launch.
Casey Ashley shows off his key baits in his game plan.
Casey Ashley shows off his key baits in his game plan.
Anglers float in the bay.
Anglers float in the bay.
Jason Williamson talks with sponsors.
Jason Williamson talks with sponsors.
Boats are lined up.
Boats are lined up.

Jacob Wheeler is focused.
Jacob Wheeler is focused.
So is Greg Hackney.
So is Greg Hackney.
Matt Herren talks with Dave Mercer.
Matt Herren talks with Dave Mercer.
Kevin VanDam talks with spectators.
Kevin VanDam talks with spectators.
Dave Mercer talks to Wheeler who led the boats onto Lake Chickamauga for the final day.
Dave Mercer talks to Wheeler who led the boats onto Lake Chickamauga for the final day.
Wheeler is in the driver seat.
Wheeler is in the driver seat.
But some anglers are on his trail.
But some anglers are on his trail.
Pause for the National Anthem.
Pause for the National Anthem.