Texan Mike Hughs loads his gear into his boat at the motel.
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Michael Valentine of Mississippi looks over his boat before heading to the ramp.
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Bryan Schmidt of Texas is ready to head to the ramp.
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Josh McIntire of Missouri ties on a lure before heading to the ramp.
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Ian Schaben empties his pockets in search of gas money.
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Dennis Kotas fills up his boat en route to the ramp.
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The Ice Man (Bob Glasgow) cometh.
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Missouri anglers Mark Cowart and Richard Wilson wait to pay for their ice.
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Clayton Coppin and Jerry Pape load Farrell Coppin’s gear into Pape’s boat.
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Dan Basgall and Dave Heffel hook up the electronics on Basgall’s boat.
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Richard Risewick of Nebraska takes his seat in preparation for the launch.
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Mark Wade waits in line to launch his boat.
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Dell Mettlen Jr. of Kansas and Doug Ruby of Arkansas had the honor of being Boat 1.
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Mark Hensiek of Arkansas and Mark Cowart of Missouri were second in line to take off this morning.
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Boat 3 is ready to go.
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Keith Alton of Arkansas and Harold Stark of Missouri cruise through the launch line.
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Missouri juniors Charlie Baker and Brian Pahl with boat captain John Blankenbeker.
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Nebraska juniors Colton Kelle and Brad Schaefer with boat captain Dennis Kotas.
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Oklahoma youngsters heading out for the Junior Bassmasters competition are Garrett McCrackin and Trevor Yates.
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Boat captain Brent Stafford takes out Texas juniors Hunter Muncrief and Tristin Riddle.
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