Final Day: Launch

The Top 12 take off on the Sacramento River to see who will come out on top on Championship Sunday.

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Bassmaster cameramen arrive early on Day 4 to get prepared for Championship Sunday.
Bassmaster cameramen arrive early on Day 4 to get prepared for Championship Sunday.
Not only are they shooting for the TV show, but they are also doing the Bassmaster Live broadcast.
Not only are they shooting for the TV show, but they are also doing the Bassmaster Live broadcast.
Chris Brown’s drone lights up the night.
Chris Brown’s drone lights up the night.
Chris Zaldain gets ready for the day ahead. He starts Day 4 in third.
Chris Zaldain gets ready for the day ahead. He starts Day 4 in third.
Big full moon for the final day.
Big full moon for the final day.
Keith Combs is here early.
Keith Combs is here early.
So is rookie Ken Iyobe.
So is rookie Ken Iyobe.
Aaron Martens pulls in.
Aaron Martens pulls in.
He gives a lift to Justin Lucas and takes him to his boat.
He gives a lift to Justin Lucas and takes him to his boat.
Lucas is your Day 3 leader.
Lucas is your Day 3 leader.
Combs preps for the day ahead.
Combs preps for the day ahead.
Some ducks hang out to watch the launch.
Some ducks hang out to watch the launch.
Trip Weldon organizes the boats into order.
Trip Weldon organizes the boats into order.
Cliff Pirch makes some last-minute adjustments.
Cliff Pirch makes some last-minute adjustments.
Dave Mercer talks with Iyobe. This is Iyobe's first Top 12 in his Elite Series career, in only his third event.
Dave Mercer talks with Iyobe. This is Iyobe’s first Top 12 in his Elite Series career, in only his third event.
Ish Monroe ...
Ish Monroe …
Jason Christie ...
Jason Christie …
Pirch grabs a rod.
Pirch grabs a rod.
Bobby Lane is ready to go.
Bobby Lane is ready to go.
Tim Horton had a big day yesterday.
Tim Horton had a big day yesterday.
Mercer talks with Combs.
Mercer talks with Combs.
Christie dabs a little superglue on his bait.
Christie dabs a little superglue on his bait.
Mercer interviews Pirch.
Mercer interviews Pirch.
Seigo Saito shoots some photos for Bassmaster magazine.
Seigo Saito shoots some photos for Bassmaster magazine.
Almost ready to go.
Almost ready to go.
Ronnie Moore shoots a BassCam with Christie. This is back-to-back Top 12s for the Oklahoma pro.
Ronnie Moore shoots a BassCam with Christie. This is back-to-back Top 12s for the Oklahoma pro.
Joel Shangle gets a shot of Lane.
Joel Shangle gets a shot of Lane.
Martens surveys some tackle.
Martens surveys some tackle.
Lucas is almost ready to head out.
Lucas is almost ready to head out.
Who is this masked man? None other than Ish Monroe.
Who is this masked man? None other than Ish Monroe.
Horton's gameface.
Horton’s gameface.
And Christie's.
And Christie’s.
Iyobe ...
Iyobe …
National anthem time!
National anthem time!
Dean
Dean “The Machine” Rojas is ready.
Zaldain is trying a new game plan today. Lets see if it works out. Check out all the action on Championship Sunday at Bassmaster.com.
Zaldain is trying a new game plan today. Lets see if it works out. Check out all the action on Championship Sunday at Bassmaster.com.