Nation Championship: Final day kicks off

The BNC anglers head out on the Ouachita River to see who will bring in the Classic berths at the end of the day.

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Indiana's Dave Watson chats with John Proctor of South Carolina on the final day of the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on the Ouachita River out of Monroe, La.
Indiana’s Dave Watson chats with John Proctor of South Carolina on the final day of the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on the Ouachita River out of Monroe, La.
The boats are lined up on a rainy morning, waiting to get on the river.
The boats are lined up on a rainy morning, waiting to get on the river.
Bruce Cooke of Zimbabwe sits in 42nd place as the final day kicks off.
Bruce Cooke of Zimbabwe sits in 42nd place as the final day kicks off.
The BNC anglers are smiling even though the rain is coming down. Must be good for the fishing!
The BNC anglers are smiling even though the rain is coming down. Must be good for the fishing!
Jack Barber with the Paralyzed Veterans of America is suited up against the elements for the final day.
Jack Barber with the Paralyzed Veterans of America is suited up against the elements for the final day.
Robert Williamson of Maine has been smiling every morning of the tournament.
Robert Williamson of Maine has been smiling every morning of the tournament.
There's a lot of moving parts in the boat yard as the anglers put in.
There’s a lot of moving parts in the boat yard as the anglers put in.
Tim Johnston of Montana is in 17th place going into the final day.
Tim Johnston of Montana is in 17th place going into the final day.
The boat trailers will sit tight as the anglers head out on the water for the day.
The boat trailers will sit tight as the anglers head out on the water for the day.
The weather is expected to get worse throughout the day, but the anglers are ready to go!
The weather is expected to get worse throughout the day, but the anglers are ready to go!
The boat ramp and all the boats are covered with water this morning.
The boat ramp and all the boats are covered with water this morning.
Billy Lemon of Oklahoma and Marcelo Lozano of Mexico check out each other's gear as they wait to head out.
Billy Lemon of Oklahoma and Marcelo Lozano of Mexico check out each other’s gear as they wait to head out.
Greg Vance had one of the biggest bags on Day 2 and sits in sixth place.
Greg Vance had one of the biggest bags on Day 2 and sits in sixth place.
Albert Collins of Texas is one angler in the BNC that's using a small, aluminum boat.
Albert Collins of Texas is one angler in the BNC that’s using a small, aluminum boat.
Jamie Laiche of Louisiana, who remains in the lead after Day 2, is also using an aluminum boat to get back into skinny water.
Jamie Laiche of Louisiana, who remains in the lead after Day 2, is also using an aluminum boat to get back into skinny water.
Defending BNC champ Paul Mueller chats on the dock.
Defending BNC champ Paul Mueller chats on the dock.
Laiche and Collins hang out before takeoff.
Laiche and Collins hang out before takeoff.
Collins straps on his PFD — safety first!
Collins straps on his PFD — safety first!
B.A.S.S. Nation Director Jon Stewart interviews Laiche before takeoff.
B.A.S.S. Nation Director Jon Stewart interviews Laiche before takeoff.
Laiche is suited up and ready to head out in the pouring rain.
Laiche is suited up and ready to head out in the pouring rain.
Watson heads out on the Ouachita River.
Watson heads out on the Ouachita River.
Davick Hansen of Utah rolls on through.
Davick Hansen of Utah rolls on through.
Robert Peixotto of New Mexico starts the final day in 20th place.
Robert Peixotto of New Mexico starts the final day in 20th place.
Brian Harold of Virginia is in 22nd place.
Brian Harold of Virginia is in 22nd place.
Roger Thomas of North Carolina is in 23rd place.
Roger Thomas of North Carolina is in 23rd place.
Stewart and the rest of the B.A.S.S. crew brave the rain to see the anglers off.
Stewart and the rest of the B.A.S.S. crew brave the rain to see the anglers off.
Heading out on the final day ...
Heading out on the final day …
... to see who earns a berth at the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.
… to see who earns a berth at the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.
It will be a dream come true for six Nation anglers from the six different divisions.
It will be a dream come true for six Nation anglers from the six different divisions.