Fed Nation Championship Day Three launch

Tensions run high as anglers launch into the Ouachita River on the final day of competition.

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<p>  </p> <p> Competitor’s boats are launched at Forsythe Boat Dock. </p>
 

Competitor’s boats are launched at Forsythe Boat Dock. 

<p>  </p> <p> B.A.S.S. Officials check with each boat before they enter the water. </p>
 

B.A.S.S. Officials check with each boat before they enter the water. 

<p> Every boat was launched into the water by a Toyota vehicle. </p>
Every boat was launched into the water by a Toyota vehicle. 
<p>  </p> <p> Nicholas Fitzsimmons and his boat is backed down the boat ramp. </p>
 

Nicholas Fitzsimmons and his boat is backed down the boat ramp. 

<p>  </p> <p> Jared Miller, boat #44, waits to hit the water. </p>
 

Jared Miller, boat #44, waits to hit the water. 

<p>  </p> <p> Anglers wait for the Toyota B.A.S.S. trucks to pick them up. </p>
 

Anglers wait for the Toyota B.A.S.S. trucks to pick them up. 

<p>  </p> <p> B.A.S.S. officials hook each boat up to the trucks. </p>
 

B.A.S.S. officials hook each boat up to the trucks. 

<p>  </p> <p> Boats line the banks of the Forsythe Boat Dock on the Quachtita River. </p>
 

Boats line the banks of the Forsythe Boat Dock on the Quachtita River. 

<p> Anglers wait patiently for that 7:15 a.m. take-off time. </p>
Anglers wait patiently for that 7:15 a.m. take-off time. 
<p>  </p> <p> The singing of the national anthem before take-off is a B.A.S.S. tradition. </p>
 

The singing of the national anthem before take-off is a B.A.S.S. tradition. 

<p>  </p> <p> Tournament leader, Jamie Horton, salutes the flag during the national anthem.</p>
 

Tournament leader, Jamie Horton, salutes the flag during the national anthem.

<p>  </p> <p> Todd Serfoss is one of the first boats to hit the Quachita River. </p>
 

Todd Serfoss is one of the first boats to hit the Quachita River. 

<p>  </p> <p> Chris Price idles out to the river. </p>
 

Chris Price idles out to the river. 

<p>  </p> <p> Tom Reynolds takes his place in line. </p>
 

Tom Reynolds takes his place in line. 

<p>  </p> <p> B.A.S.S. officials help the anglers get in their proper order. </p>
 

B.A.S.S. officials help the anglers get in their proper order.