B.A.S.S. Nation Tournament Director Jon Stewart sang the National Anthem at the Erie Seawolves minor league baseball game the night before and repeated his performance at the next morning’s launch.
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Jeff Lugar gets his drinks and ice for the day.
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Butch Wilson and JC Christopher meet in the motel parking lot.
Brian LaClair looks for his partner’s boat.
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Ray Tweedy starts to uncover his boat.
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Scott Weiland tightens down the bracket to his electronics.
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Craig Morris unlocks his storage compartments.
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Ben Barr has a breakfast drink while waiting on his partner.
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Fabian Rodriguez has his ice for the long day of fishing.
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Rich McCrone has his morning necessities lined up on the front deck.
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Gunnar Beale and Keith Sensenig get lined up in Boat 2.
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Tournament leader Bill Pioch waits for the takeoff.
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Matthew Gowe and Bob Brennan are ready for takeoff.
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Steve Marks and Matt Becker cruise through the takeoff line.
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Pennsylvania Junior Bassmasters Brent Engleman and Corey Bechtel and boat captain Chris Kimmel.
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West Virginia juniors Henry Schomaker and John Burkley with boat captain Ken Hackworth.
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Maryland juniors Justin Bronson and Ryan Appleby with boat captain Al Fiorille.
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Delaware juniors Devon Braune and Hailey Wich with boat captain Josh Wich.
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New Jersey juniors Joe Mantione and Trevor Topken with boat captain Randy Baran.
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Virginia juniors Jacob Cooper and Benjamin LeBlanc with boat captain Ed Clayton.
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