Contenders get their boats ready to stage for the final launch of the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional on Sebago Lake.
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The moon shines bright over the cabins at Point Sebago Resort.
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The first boat gets in the lineup for launch.
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The sunrise paints the sky pink.
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Boats wait as a fog delay is announced. It’s the second one of the tournament.
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Enrique Bernal Morera of Spain is in the second boat of the lineup.
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Morera shares a boat with Robert Williamson of Spain. Both Morera and Williamson qualified for the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship last year.
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Anglers plan out their day in the extra time.
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The fog hasn’t lifted yet. The delay has lasted 15 minutes so far.
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Supporters stand by to await takeoff.
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Preston Horne, 3, smiles for the camera.
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Preston and his mom, Kym, are at the dock to wave at Preston’s dad, Greg Horne of Rhode Island.
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The launch is ready to begin. Contenders look toward the flags for the singing of the anthems. The anthems represent the three nations competing today — Spain, Canada and United States.
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It’s go time. Frank McCormick of Rhode Island leads the pack.
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B.A.S.S. staffer Tony Quick checks the boats in as they depart.
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Roger LaFlamme of Maine begins the day in seventh place.
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Joe Holland of Maine goes through the check-in line.
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Dan Goulette of Vermont and Francisco Navarro Gonzalez of Spain share a boat today.
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Javier Guillen Cordoba of Spain is pumped for the last day.
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Chris O’Brien of New York and Fernando Lay of Spain go through the livewell check.
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Skip Sjobeck is leading his state of Vermont. If he finishes the day in the lead, he’ll advance to the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
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Tim Dube of New Hampshire is the youngest angler in the divisional at 19.
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Brandon Neal of Connecticut has his game face on.
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Paul Mueller of Connecticut begins the day in the lead.
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Chris Simons of Connecticut and Colleen McKay of Massachusetts head out.
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You just can’t wipe the permanent smile off of Ray Meyer’s face. Meyer is the youth director for the New Hampshire B.A.S.S. Nation.
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Eloy Fernandez Jofre of Spain is hoping to find fish today.
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Mike Cusano of New York starts the day off in 40th place.
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Al Gambardella of Connecticut led the first day, and he starts today in second place.
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Frank Giner of New York and Craig Denham of Ontario are near the end of the third flight.
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The Junior Bassmaster competition is today. Leading the juniors in the launch lineup are Travis Heitzner and Tyler Binnie of Ontario. Their boat captain is Kal Vaisanen.
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Christopher Catucci and Cameron Rhodes of Rhode Island give a thumbs-up.
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Christian Tapia and Maxwell Danese represent Massachusetts.
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The last of the Junior Bassmaster competitors are off!
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