Nation: Day Three on Douglas

B.A.S.S. Nation starts its final day of the Southern Divisional on Douglas Lake.

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<p> </p> <p>The moon is still out at The Point Resort in Dandridge, Tenn., as anglers put in for the final day of the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional.</p>
 
The moon is still out at The Point Resort in Dandridge, Tenn., as anglers put in for the final day of the 2013 B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional.
<p> </p> <p>Gary Paul of Florida and Mike Hoover of Tennessee said they’re ready to catch ’em today on Douglas Lake.</p>
 
Gary Paul of Florida and Mike Hoover of Tennessee said they’re ready to catch ’em today on Douglas Lake.
<p> </p> <p>John Proctor of South Carolina and Dean Favorite of Kentucky are hoping to get it done today.</p>
 
John Proctor of South Carolina and Dean Favorite of Kentucky are hoping to get it done today.
<p> </p> <p>Lee Byrd of Alabama and Stephen Noble of Kentucky line up for launch.</p>
 
Lee Byrd of Alabama and Stephen Noble of Kentucky line up for launch.
<p> </p> <p>Ben Stone is “chilling.” He’ll be representing South Carolina today in the Junior Bassmaster competition.</p>
 
Ben Stone is “chilling.” He’ll be representing South Carolina today in the Junior Bassmaster competition.
<p> </p> <p>Lenny Smathers, Tim McTyre and Paul Watson engage in a little dock talk.</p>
 
Lenny Smathers, Tim McTyre and Paul Watson engage in a little dock talk.
<p> </p> <p>Mark Cooper, left, is fishing for Kentucky as an alternate. He was only called to start the competition yesterday, so he said he just isn’t prepared. His co-angler, Chris Moody of Georgia, said, “At least you get to go fishing!”</p>
 
Mark Cooper, left, is fishing for Kentucky as an alternate. He was only called to start the competition yesterday, so he said he just isn’t prepared. His co-angler, Chris Moody of Georgia, said, “At least you get to go fishing!”
<p> </p> <p>Rich Young of Kentucky focuses on getting his tackle ready.</p>
 
Rich Young of Kentucky focuses on getting his tackle ready.
<p> </p> <p>Competitors listen as instructions are doled out over the loudspeaker.</p>
 
Competitors listen as instructions are doled out over the loudspeaker.
<p> </p> <p>“I’m ready to get home to my son,” said Cory Leonard of North Carolina. The firefighter’s 14-month-old child was found not breathing in a pond two weeks ago and is at home recovering.</p>
 
“I’m ready to get home to my son,” said Cory Leonard of North Carolina. The firefighter’s 14-month-old child was found not breathing in a pond two weeks ago and is at home recovering.
<p> </p> <p>Drew Sadler of Kentucky is bundled up in the cool weather.</p>
 
Drew Sadler of Kentucky is bundled up in the cool weather.
<p> </p> <p>Every competitor’s boat must pass this station before heading out.</p>
 
Every competitor’s boat must pass this station before heading out.
<p> </p> <p>James Willis Jr. of South Carolina and Chuck Murray of North Carolina share boat No. 1 on the final day.</p>
 
James Willis Jr. of South Carolina and Chuck Murray of North Carolina share boat No. 1 on the final day.
<p> </p> <p>The moon still hasn’t set as the boats line up.</p>
 
The moon still hasn’t set as the boats line up.
<p> </p> <p>Jon Stewart, B.A.S.S. Nation senior manager, sings the national anthem.</p>
 
Jon Stewart, B.A.S.S. Nation senior manager, sings the national anthem.
<p> </p> <p>Shayne Alderman of Florida rests his hand over his heart during the singing of the national anthem.</p>
 
Shayne Alderman of Florida rests his hand over his heart during the singing of the national anthem.
<p> </p> <p>Competitors start their engines!</p>
 
Competitors start their engines!
<p> </p> <p>The first boats head out for the last day on Douglas.</p>
 
The first boats head out for the last day on Douglas.
<p> </p> <p>Family members take photos of their loved ones as they head out.</p>
 
Family members take photos of their loved ones as they head out.
<p> </p> <p>Jeremy Sabo of North Carolina and Aaron Richardson of Florida leave in the third flight.</p>
 
Jeremy Sabo of North Carolina and Aaron Richardson of Florida leave in the third flight.
<p> </p> <p>Randy Groves of North Carolina and Joe Lay of Alabama wait for their boat number to be called.</p>
 
Randy Groves of North Carolina and Joe Lay of Alabama wait for their boat number to be called.
<p> </p> <p>Florida’s Junior Bassmaster competitors, Drew Crook and Rayfe Marquis, lead the junior contingent out on Douglas.</p>
 
Florida’s Junior Bassmaster competitors, Drew Crook and Rayfe Marquis, lead the junior contingent out on Douglas.
<p> </p> <p>Reid Carter and Ryan Parks want to bring the Junior Bassmaster trophies back to their home state of Alabama.</p>
 
Reid Carter and Ryan Parks want to bring the Junior Bassmaster trophies back to their home state of Alabama.
<p> </p> <p>All the way from South Africa, Sheldon Terence Hamilton and Stuart Andrew Jones represent the youth in their country in the Junior Bassmaster Southern Divisional.</p>
 
All the way from South Africa, Sheldon Terence Hamilton and Stuart Andrew Jones represent the youth in their country in the Junior Bassmaster Southern Divisional.
<p> </p> <p>The sun rises as the last of the boats take off.</p>
 
The sun rises as the last of the boats take off.
<p> </p> <p>The final boat leaves, and Day Three begins!</p>
 
The final boat leaves, and Day Three begins!