Day 4 begins on Cayuga

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It’s Championship Sunday on Cayuga Lake!! With a little more wind forecasted, Kevin VanDam tightens up his front seat before launching.
It’s Championship Sunday on Cayuga Lake!! With a little more wind forecasted, Kevin VanDam tightens up his front seat before launching.
VanDam backs his boat down the ramp.
VanDam backs his boat down the ramp.
The first glow of the sunrise.
The first glow of the sunrise.
Dean Rojas arrives next and launches his boat.
Dean Rojas arrives next and launches his boat.
Morizo was all smiles as he prepared his boat for take off.
Morizo was all smiles as he prepared his boat for take off.
Jacob Powroznik climbs into the driver's seat on Championship Sunday.
Jacob Powroznik climbs into the driver’s seat on Championship Sunday.
B.A.S.S. photographer Seigo Saito shoots pictures of Morizo as he launches.
B.A.S.S. photographer Seigo Saito shoots pictures of Morizo as he launches.
Next to launch is tournament leader Jordan Lee….. but wait, could it be? Is that…?
Next to launch is tournament leader Jordan Lee….. but wait, could it be? Is that…?
It is! Tournament director Trip Weldon on the front deck of Jordan’s boat.
It is! Tournament director Trip Weldon on the front deck of Jordan’s boat.
Maybe Trip just couldn’t stand to hear about how good the fishing on Cayuga Lake has been and had to get out to make a cast.
Maybe Trip just couldn’t stand to hear about how good the fishing on Cayuga Lake has been and had to get out to make a cast.
Keith Combs check his boat before backing down into the water.
Keith Combs check his boat before backing down into the water.
Drew Benton lays his rods out.
Drew Benton lays his rods out.
Leader Jordan Lee gets wired up for Bassmaster LIVE.
Leader Jordan Lee gets wired up for Bassmaster LIVE.
Tournament director Trip Weldon now in KVD’s boat? When Trip wants the boats lined up he’s not afraid to get in there and get it done.
Tournament director Trip Weldon now in KVD’s boat? When Trip wants the boats lined up he’s not afraid to get in there and get it done.
The start of another amazing day in New York.
The start of another amazing day in New York.
Ike launching while pulling out his Championship Sunday rods.
Ike launching while pulling out his Championship Sunday rods.
Dean does a quick interview.
Dean does a quick interview.
Brett Hite looks up at the sun as he gets his rods ready for a run at victory.
Brett Hite looks up at the sun as he gets his rods ready for a run at victory.
The look.
The look.
Seigo getting in there for a shot of Kevin VanDam’s bait.
Seigo getting in there for a shot of Kevin VanDam’s bait.
Matt Heron shows off his best baits from the week.
Matt Heron shows off his best baits from the week.
Brett Hite closes and locks his rod locker.
Brett Hite closes and locks his rod locker.
The G-Man shows off a new extreme hot weather series of tank tops from Triton, modified by G.
The G-Man shows off a new extreme hot weather series of tank tops from Triton, modified by G.
KVD talks about what it means to be back in the hunt for the win.
KVD talks about what it means to be back in the hunt for the win.
Brett Hite downplays how strong of a spot he has.
Brett Hite downplays how strong of a spot he has.
Jordan Lee is truly happy to be living his dream and fishing against one of the most stacked Top 12 fields this season.
Jordan Lee is truly happy to be living his dream and fishing against one of the most stacked Top 12 fields this season.
Time for blast off!
Time for blast off!
Brett Hite follows Jordan Lee out for Day 4.
Brett Hite follows Jordan Lee out for Day 4.
The anglers depart for the final day on Cayuga Lake.
The anglers depart for the final day on Cayuga Lake.