Tennessee Triumph: Day Four From The Air

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2009 Elite series Tennessee Triumph on Kentucky lake. You will see day four from the air.

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From the air, it is easy to see the density of the fog surrounding the take-off site on Day Four of the SpongeTech Tennessee Triumph.
From the air, it is easy to see the density of the fog surrounding the take-off site on Day Four of the SpongeTech Tennessee Triumph.
The top-12 anglers line up at the take-off dock prior to the final-day launch.
The top-12 anglers line up at the take-off dock prior to the final-day launch.
Bobby Lane will lead the procession of anglers onto the water, followed closely by Skeet Reese and Kevin VanDam.
Bobby Lane will lead the procession of anglers onto the water, followed closely by Skeet Reese and Kevin VanDam.
The sun rose early on Day Four, but fog would keep anglers from launching.
The sun rose early on Day Four, but fog would keep anglers from launching.
After a 2-hour delay, anglers finally began to make their way out to their fishing spots on Day Four.
After a 2-hour delay, anglers finally began to make their way out to their fishing spots on Day Four.
Shortly after takeoff, Bobby Lane can be seen flying down the lake, followed closely by Skeet Reese as they dodge spectator boats and buoys.
Shortly after takeoff, Bobby Lane can be seen flying down the lake, followed closely by Skeet Reese as they dodge spectator boats and buoys.
Skeet Reese enters the final day in second place, trailing Bobby Lane by nearly 9 pounds.
Skeet Reese enters the final day in second place, trailing Bobby Lane by nearly 9 pounds.
Bobby Lane and Skeet Reese both travel south of the take-off site over 20 miles to get to their fishing spots on the main lake.
Bobby Lane and Skeet Reese both travel south of the take-off site over 20 miles to get to their fishing spots on the main lake.
Lane has never won 100,000 dollars or broken the 100-pound mark in a tournament and has a chance to do both Saturday.
Lane has never won 100,000 dollars or broken the 100-pound mark in a tournament and has a chance to do both Saturday.
Skeet Reese gives a mocking pose as he travels down the lake early on Day Four.
Skeet Reese gives a mocking pose as he travels down the lake early on Day Four.
Russ Lane needs every point he can get as he vies for a chance to fish in the postseason, which will be held on his home water.
Russ Lane needs every point he can get as he vies for a chance to fish in the postseason, which will be held on his home water.
Byron Velvick waves to the cameras as he makes a run to the south end of Kentucky Lake.
Byron Velvick waves to the cameras as he makes a run to the south end of Kentucky Lake.
Fred Roumbanis enters the final day in seventh place, but is staring at a 15-pound deficit on the leader.
Fred Roumbanis enters the final day in seventh place, but is staring at a 15-pound deficit on the leader.
Gerald Swindle shows his excitement at fishing his first final day of the season.
Gerald Swindle shows his excitement at fishing his first final day of the season.
Rick Morris raises his arms skyward in hopes of a good day of fishing ahead.
Rick Morris raises his arms skyward in hopes of a good day of fishing ahead.
A parade of boats heads south on Kentucky Lake on Day Four, following the Elite Series anglers that launched after a two-hour fog delay.
A parade of boats heads south on Kentucky Lake on Day Four, following the Elite Series anglers that launched after a two-hour fog delay.
An old building still stands in the middle of Kentucky Lake and now serves as a place for people to fish off of.
An old building still stands in the middle of Kentucky Lake and now serves as a place for people to fish off of.
Bobby Lane (far right) has plenty of company on the final day as many fans turned out to root him on.
Bobby Lane (far right) has plenty of company on the final day as many fans turned out to root him on.
At any one time there were as many as 115 boats watching Lane, with many coming and going.
At any one time there were as many as 115 boats watching Lane, with many coming and going.
Fred Roumbanis works a main-lake ledge while his Marshal looks on.
Fred Roumbanis works a main-lake ledge while his Marshal looks on.
Skeet Reese starts throwing a crankbait early in the morning, looking to quickly make up the big deficit if his ledge fish started to fire.
Skeet Reese starts throwing a crankbait early in the morning, looking to quickly make up the big deficit if his ledge fish started to fire.
Byron Velvick and his lone spectator boat have a ledge all to themselves as Skeet Reese and his flotilla of fans work another just downriver.
Byron Velvick and his lone spectator boat have a ledge all to themselves as Skeet Reese and his flotilla of fans work another just downriver.
Velvick, currently in fifth place, is looking to make a major move in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings and get to fish in the postseason.
Velvick, currently in fifth place, is looking to make a major move in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings and get to fish in the postseason.
From the air, the playing field for the SpongeTech Tennessee Triumph appears vast, but even at high altitudes, Bobby Lane's spectator party is clearly visible.
From the air, the playing field for the SpongeTech Tennessee Triumph appears vast, but even at high altitudes, Bobby Lane’s spectator party is clearly visible.