Nation: Day 3 launch

The Nation anglers launch onto Clear Lake the final day of the 2015 B.A.S.S. Nation Western Divisional.

Here’s evidence of the final day of competition. This co-angler has checked out of his hotel room and is ready to fish, then go home.
Here’s evidence of the final day of competition. This co-angler has checked out of his hotel room and is ready to fish, then go home.
It’s 6 a.m. and the anglers are making final preparations for Day 3 of the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Western Divisional.
It’s 6 a.m. and the anglers are making final preparations for Day 3 of the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Western Divisional.
The entrance to Clear Lake is in the background as the anglers prepare for the final day of competition.
The entrance to Clear Lake is in the background as the anglers prepare for the final day of competition.
Tournament launch essentials are lined up and ready for use. Those are the box filled with floating key fob boat numbers and the official clock.
Tournament launch essentials are lined up and ready for use. Those are the box filled with floating key fob boat numbers and the official clock.
Tackle, brown bag lunch and a California state flag. It all belongs to one man.
Tackle, brown bag lunch and a California state flag. It all belongs to one man.
Dawn is coming over the mountains surrounding Clear Lake.
Dawn is coming over the mountains surrounding Clear Lake.
The fog isn’t an issue on Day 3 of the tournament.
The fog isn’t an issue on Day 3 of the tournament.
Mark “Chief” Torrez of California is swelling with state pride.
Mark “Chief” Torrez of California is swelling with state pride.
The first flight of boats is lined up and ready for take off.
The first flight of boats is lined up and ready for take off.
Torrez rallies his California teammates to keep their lead in the battle between the states.
Torrez rallies his California teammates to keep their lead in the battle between the states.
The clock signals the start of Day 3 on Clear Lake.
The clock signals the start of Day 3 on Clear Lake.
As Chief leads the way out into the lake for one last day.
As Chief leads the way out into the lake for one last day.
The boats idle into the lake for the final day of fishing.
The boats idle into the lake for the final day of fishing.
There are 11 states represented in the competition, including the high school state champions.
There are 11 states represented in the competition, including the high school state champions.
The boats pass through the final safety checkpoint.
The boats pass through the final safety checkpoint.
The marina at Konocti Vista Hotel is filled with boats for the competition on Clear Lake.
The marina at Konocti Vista Hotel is filled with boats for the competition on Clear Lake.
B.A.S.S. Nation Director Jon Stewart lines up the final flights for takeoff.
B.A.S.S. Nation Director Jon Stewart lines up the final flights for takeoff.
As the final boat checks are conducted.
As the final boat checks are conducted.
The fog rolls in off the lake, just in time for the final boats to leave the dock.
The fog rolls in off the lake, just in time for the final boats to leave the dock.