Day Three launch on Mystic/Charles

Fed Nation anglers and Junior Bassmaster competitors take to the Mystic and Charles rivers for the final day of competition.

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With little light, anglers prepped their boats for the final day of the 2012 Cabela’s Bassmaster Federation Nation Eastern Divisional on the Mystic and Charles rivers.
With little light, anglers prepped their boats for the final day of the 2012 Cabela’s Bassmaster Federation Nation Eastern Divisional on the Mystic and Charles rivers.
Chip Servant, right, president of the Massachusetts B.A.S.S. Federation Nation, chats with anglers before launch.
Chip Servant, right, president of the Massachusetts B.A.S.S. Federation Nation, chats with anglers before launch.
Boats get into position.
Boats get into position.
The skyline of Boston provides the backdrop for Eastern Divisional competitors.
The skyline of Boston provides the backdrop for Eastern Divisional competitors.
B.A.S.S. staffers hold up flags for the countries represented at the divisional — Canada, United States and Spain.
B.A.S.S. staffers hold up flags for the countries represented at the divisional — Canada, United States and Spain.
Competitors line up to go through the boat check line.
Competitors line up to go through the boat check line.
Eli Delany of Massachusetts and Leonard Potts of New York share a boat today.
Eli Delany of Massachusetts and Leonard Potts of New York share a boat today.
Maine’s Chuck Towns will be fishing with Oliver Cesar Baron of Spain.
Maine’s Chuck Towns will be fishing with Oliver Cesar Baron of Spain.
Brian Morin of New Hampshire drives Jacobo Jaen of Spain.
Brian Morin of New Hampshire drives Jacobo Jaen of Spain.
Michael Ball, representing Maine, gives a thumbs-up.
Michael Ball, representing Maine, gives a thumbs-up.
Sean Wilkes of New York and Robert Williamson of New Hampshire are ready to start the day.
Sean Wilkes of New York and Robert Williamson of New Hampshire are ready to start the day.
Defending champion Skip Sjobeck and Massachusetts’ Jason Ross share a boat.
Defending champion Skip Sjobeck and Massachusetts’ Jason Ross share a boat.
Ontario’s Greg Roth and Rhode Island’s Mario Villegas head out for the final day.
Ontario’s Greg Roth and Rhode Island’s Mario Villegas head out for the final day.
Boats begin the slow 6-mph trek to their spot.
Boats begin the slow 6-mph trek to their spot.
Mark Rorke of Ontario will be fishing with Rose Jeffries of Vermont.
Mark Rorke of Ontario will be fishing with Rose Jeffries of Vermont.
William Wright of Vermont waves to the camera.
William Wright of Vermont waves to the camera.
Possibly for the first time in the history of B.A.S.S., a scull passes right through the middle of launch.
Possibly for the first time in the history of B.A.S.S., a scull passes right through the middle of launch.
Dave Andrews of New Hampshire and Scott Green of Vermont are serious at the beginning of the day.
Dave Andrews of New Hampshire and Scott Green of Vermont are serious at the beginning of the day.
Rhode Island’s Frank McCormick and New York’s George Yund wave.
Rhode Island’s Frank McCormick and New York’s George Yund wave.
Eric Femiak of Massachusetts and Jesus Santos of Spain head through the boat check line.
Eric Femiak of Massachusetts and Jesus Santos of Spain head through the boat check line.
Tournament leader Jonathan Carter of Maine drives Spanish angler Jose Manuel Iglesias Gascon.
Tournament leader Jonathan Carter of Maine drives Spanish angler Jose Manuel Iglesias Gascon.
Vermont’s Sean Alvarez and New York’s Chris Gore are all smiles before competition begins.
Vermont’s Sean Alvarez and New York’s Chris Gore are all smiles before competition begins.
Alan Denise of New Hampshire and Robert Kendall of Ontario share a boat.
Alan Denise of New Hampshire and Robert Kendall of Ontario share a boat.
Matthew DeSimone of Connecticut and Steve Worden of Rhode Island listen to instructions from B.A.S.S. staff.
Matthew DeSimone of Connecticut and Steve Worden of Rhode Island listen to instructions from B.A.S.S. staff.
Peter Diaco of Maine and Scott Shaw of Ontario motor through boat check.
Peter Diaco of Maine and Scott Shaw of Ontario motor through boat check.
Connecticut’s Norb Heil Jr. and Maine’s Clayton Grimm look relaxed for the start of their day.
Connecticut’s Norb Heil Jr. and Maine’s Clayton Grimm look relaxed for the start of their day.
Gary Menchen of New York and Scott Barker of Maine share a boat and a smile today.
Gary Menchen of New York and Scott Barker of Maine share a boat and a smile today.
Maine’s Keith Aucoin and Vermont’s Erin Divelbiss listen to last-minute instructions from B.A.S.S. staff.
Maine’s Keith Aucoin and Vermont’s Erin Divelbiss listen to last-minute instructions from B.A.S.S. staff.
David Morrissette of New York and Patrick Soares of New Hampshire begin their day.
David Morrissette of New York and Patrick Soares of New Hampshire begin their day.
Day One leader Mickey Soler drives while Jim Rockett of New Hampshire gives a thumbs-up.
Day One leader Mickey Soler drives while Jim Rockett of New Hampshire gives a thumbs-up.
New York’s Chris Rockwell and Massachusetts’ Rob Ramasci look ready for a good day on the water.
New York’s Chris Rockwell and Massachusetts’ Rob Ramasci look ready for a good day on the water.
Ontario’s Mark Morrison and Tomas Giannini head out for the Junior Bassmaster competition.
Ontario’s Mark Morrison and Tomas Giannini head out for the Junior Bassmaster competition.
Lucas Micael Cadieux opens the livewell for boat check, and his partner, Benjamin Seaman, listens to instructions. The pair are fishing the Junior Bassmaster division for Vermont.
Lucas Micael Cadieux opens the livewell for boat check, and his partner, Benjamin Seaman, listens to instructions. The pair are fishing the Junior Bassmaster division for Vermont.
Nick Sokolowski and Jacob Cerretto are fishing for New York in the Junior Bassmaster competition.
Nick Sokolowski and Jacob Cerretto are fishing for New York in the Junior Bassmaster competition.
Chip Servant drives Spanish observer Victoria Gomez Virgili, youth observer Amber Horelick and Spanish competitor David Iglesias Marcos.
Chip Servant drives Spanish observer Victoria Gomez Virgili, youth observer Amber Horelick and Spanish competitor David Iglesias Marcos.
Andrew Swirzewski and Noah Scott Winslow represent Connecticut in the Junior Bassmaster competition.
Andrew Swirzewski and Noah Scott Winslow represent Connecticut in the Junior Bassmaster competition.
The last of the boats leave the launch area.
The last of the boats leave the launch area.