Day 4 begins

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It’s Championship Sunday on the Mississippi River! Jordan Lee (currently in 3rd place) arrives on scene at Veterans Freedom Park.
It’s Championship Sunday on the Mississippi River! Jordan Lee (currently in 3rd place) arrives on scene at Veterans Freedom Park.
Just across the parking lot, tournament leader Ott DeFoe pulls into the takeoff area.
Just across the parking lot, tournament leader Ott DeFoe pulls into the takeoff area.
Jordan hops out of the truck and begins to grab some baits out of his truck. “After that rain the other day I just kind of threw things in here, now I gotta dig it all out.”
Jordan hops out of the truck and begins to grab some baits out of his truck. “After that rain the other day I just kind of threw things in here, now I gotta dig it all out.”
Jared Lintner arrives and begins to get his boat ready to launch.
Jared Lintner arrives and begins to get his boat ready to launch.
Skeet also preps his boat for the final day on the river.
Skeet also preps his boat for the final day on the river.
Jordan Lee was tying on a newer Strike King sexy frog after the one in his right hand had caught its share of fish.
Jordan Lee was tying on a newer Strike King sexy frog after the one in his right hand had caught its share of fish.
4th place angler Alton Jones pulls a few rods out of his locker.
4th place angler Alton Jones pulls a few rods out of his locker.
Then begins to rig up his Championship Sunday baits.
Then begins to rig up his Championship Sunday baits.
2nd place angler Seth Feider backs his boat down the ramp.
2nd place angler Seth Feider backs his boat down the ramp.
Ott DeFoe pulls some tackle out of his lockers…
Ott DeFoe pulls some tackle out of his lockers…
…then rigs up a couple fresh baits.
…then rigs up a couple fresh baits.
Lintner also getting tackle ready.
Lintner also getting tackle ready.
…more tackle…
…more tackle…
…then some more.
…then some more.
Lintner hooks his bait to the rod and spins his line around the rod to keep everything neat.
Lintner hooks his bait to the rod and spins his line around the rod to keep everything neat.
Edwin Evers launches his boat and does a quick boat check with Bassmaster staff.
Edwin Evers launches his boat and does a quick boat check with Bassmaster staff.
We found Mark Davis down the shore a bit rigging up for his Championship Sunday.
We found Mark Davis down the shore a bit rigging up for his Championship Sunday.
Feider has been on some strong bags the past few days. Can he make it happen again today to take the win from Ott?
Feider has been on some strong bags the past few days. Can he make it happen again today to take the win from Ott?
Randy Howell also gets his boat organized for blast off.
Randy Howell also gets his boat organized for blast off.
Toyota Angler of the Year points leader, the G-Man, Gerald Swindle pulls his boat in tight to the dock.
Toyota Angler of the Year points leader, the G-Man, Gerald Swindle pulls his boat in tight to the dock.
He pulls out some tackle and digs through a box of hooks.
He pulls out some tackle and digs through a box of hooks.
Down the beach, Jordan Lee finishes rigging up.
Down the beach, Jordan Lee finishes rigging up.
As the sun begins to rise over the Mississippi River the clock ticks away…it's almost that time.
As the sun begins to rise over the Mississippi River the clock ticks away…it’s almost that time.
Bassmaster MC Dave Mercer talks Sunday fishing tactics with Skeet Reese.
Bassmaster MC Dave Mercer talks Sunday fishing tactics with Skeet Reese.
Mercer and tournament leader Ott DeFoe joke about how great it would be for him to take today’s victory.
Mercer and tournament leader Ott DeFoe joke about how great it would be for him to take today’s victory.
With just a few more minutes until take off, anglers begin to float off from the shore, staged for blast off.
With just a few more minutes until take off, anglers begin to float off from the shore, staged for blast off.
Swindle answers a few questions about his AOY race.
Swindle answers a few questions about his AOY race.
Edwin Evers shuts his lockers.
Edwin Evers shuts his lockers.
The national anthem plays on this day of remembrance, September 11th 2016.
The national anthem plays on this day of remembrance, September 11th 2016.
Just 30 seconds until take off!
Just 30 seconds until take off!
In first place Ott DeFoe heads out in search of a big Championship Sunday bag.
In first place Ott DeFoe heads out in search of a big Championship Sunday bag.
Seth Feider follows Ott out to the river.
Seth Feider follows Ott out to the river.
Then comes Randy, Skeet, Jared and Casey.
Then comes Randy, Skeet, Jared and Casey.
Swindle puts his boat in gear with Mark Davis along his side.
Swindle puts his boat in gear with Mark Davis along his side.
The final day of the regular season.
The final day of the regular season.
As anglers make the slow idle down the river and out of the take off area Bassmaster cameraman Carey follows them from the sky via drone.
As anglers make the slow idle down the river and out of the take off area Bassmaster cameraman Carey follows them from the sky via drone.