Second chance take-off at Nickajack

Ninety anglers set sail on Nickajack Lake for one last chance to qualify for the second half of BASSfest competition on Chickamauga Lake.

Ninety anglers ready for one day of competition on Nickajack Lake for their last chance at the second half of competition on Chickamauga Lake.
Ninety anglers ready for one day of competition on Nickajack Lake for their last chance at the second half of competition on Chickamauga Lake.
Most anglers have little to no experience on Nickajack creating an interesting feel here.
Most anglers have little to no experience on Nickajack creating an interesting feel here.
Chris Zaldain is ready for his last chance.
Chris Zaldain is ready for his last chance.
Anglers line the deck with a plethora of rods, not knowing what to expect.
Anglers line the deck with a plethora of rods, not knowing what to expect.
The anthem plays.
The anthem plays.
Anglers pay their respects.
Anglers pay their respects.
Time to line up.
Time to line up.
Kevin Hawk heads out.
Kevin Hawk heads out.
Randy Howell falls in line.
Randy Howell falls in line.
Bass Pro Shops Opens Tournament Director Chris Bowes sends the anglers out.
Bass Pro Shops Opens Tournament Director Chris Bowes sends the anglers out.
Howell is off.
Howell is off.
Matt Reed heads out.
Matt Reed heads out.
Opens anglers Gerald Spohrer heads out.
Opens anglers Gerald Spohrer heads out.
The take-off rolls on.
The take-off rolls on.
Kevin Short moves out.
Kevin Short moves out.
David Walker falls in line.
David Walker falls in line.
JTodd Tucker looks to make it back to Chick.
JTodd Tucker looks to make it back to Chick.
Tow Boat US on hand incase of emergency.
Tow Boat US on hand incase of emergency.
Seigo Saito gets the goods.
Seigo Saito gets the goods.
B.A.S.S. Tournament Manager Chuck Harbin lines the boats up.
B.A.S.S. Tournament Manager Chuck Harbin lines the boats up.
Anglers fall in line.
Anglers fall in line.
Cliff Prince idles out.
Cliff Prince idles out.
Anglers continue to file out.
Anglers continue to file out.
Josh Bertrand heads out on Nickajack.
Josh Bertrand heads out on Nickajack.
Brandon Lester falls in line.
Brandon Lester falls in line.
Anglers line up.
Anglers line up.
Dennis Tietje heads out.
Dennis Tietje heads out.
Time to go for Todd Faircloth.
Time to go for Todd Faircloth.
Bass Pro Shops Tournament Director Chris Bowes sends anglers out.
Bass Pro Shops Tournament Director Chris Bowes sends anglers out.
The second flight lines up for take-off.
The second flight lines up for take-off.
Several anglers speed off upriver.
Several anglers speed off upriver.
Shaw Grigsby heads out.
Shaw Grigsby heads out.
Shaw's roommate Paul Elias files out.
Shaw’s roommate Paul Elias files out.
The remaining angler ready for take-off.
The remaining angler ready for take-off.
Fletcher Shryock heads out.
Fletcher Shryock heads out.
Morizo Shimizu heads out.
Morizo Shimizu heads out.
AOY leader Mark Davis idles out.
AOY leader Mark Davis idles out.