Last day launch on Douglas

The Top 12 anglers prepare for a full day of fishing and a fight to take home the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open trophy.

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<p> </p> <p>Third-place angler David Kilgore is thinking ahead as he’s the first boat to launch on the final day at Douglas Lake. </p>
 
Third-place angler David Kilgore is thinking ahead as he’s the first boat to launch on the final day at Douglas Lake. 
<p> </p> <p>Co-angler Wayne Steiner preps his tackle as fifth-place angler Josh Bragg keeps warm in the predawn day at Douglas Lake. </p>
 
Co-angler Wayne Steiner preps his tackle as fifth-place angler Josh Bragg keeps warm in the predawn day at Douglas Lake. 
<p> </p> <p>Josh Bragg gets his tackle prepped for what’s set to be a sunny day of fishing on Douglas Lake. </p>
 
Josh Bragg gets his tackle prepped for what’s set to be a sunny day of fishing on Douglas Lake. 
<p>Leader Patrick Bone gets briefed by B.A.S.S. official Lisa Talmadge </p>
Leader Patrick Bone gets briefed by B.A.S.S. official Lisa Talmadge 
<p> </p> <p>Second-place angler David Mullins talks with B.A.S.S. Tournament Manager Chris Bowes.</p>
 
Second-place angler David Mullins talks with B.A.S.S. Tournament Manager Chris Bowes.
<p> </p> <p>Mitchell Atkinson is in seventh place going into the final day of fishing on Douglas Lake. His co-angler Mike Spears hopes to share the good luck. </p>
 
Mitchell Atkinson is in seventh place going into the final day of fishing on Douglas Lake. His co-angler Mike Spears hopes to share the good luck. 
<p> </p> <p>Brad Knight is in ninth place going into the final round on Douglas Lake. He’s ready for sunrise and a good day of fishing. </p>
 
Brad Knight is in ninth place going into the final round on Douglas Lake. He’s ready for sunrise and a good day of fishing. 
<p> </p> <p>Glenn Browne is the eighth-place angler for the championship round in the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #2. He’s ready for his day of fishing on Douglas Lake.</p>
 
Glenn Browne is the eighth-place angler for the championship round in the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #2. He’s ready for his day of fishing on Douglas Lake.
<p> </p> <p>Even the dogs came out to cheer on the anglers for the final day of fishing on Douglas Lake. </p>
 
Even the dogs came out to cheer on the anglers for the final day of fishing on Douglas Lake. 
<p> </p> <p>Chris Lane stands as the National Anthem plays before the start of the final day of fishing on Douglas Lake. </p>
 
Chris Lane stands as the National Anthem plays before the start of the final day of fishing on Douglas Lake. 
<p> </p> <p>Ott Defoe gets ready for a final day of fishing on Douglas Lake. He’ll be greeted at the weigh-in by a hometown crowd of fans. </p>
 
Ott Defoe gets ready for a final day of fishing on Douglas Lake. He’ll be greeted at the weigh-in by a hometown crowd of fans. 
<p> </p> <p>The BoatUS TowBoat stands out in the flotilla of boats and anglers set to compete for the final day of fishing on Douglas Lake. </p>
 
The BoatUS TowBoat stands out in the flotilla of boats and anglers set to compete for the final day of fishing on Douglas Lake.