The launch that wasn’t

The pros shielded their faces from the dust this morning while the decision was made to postpone today's competition.

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<p>The camera men from JM Productions was ready to go to work, but Day Four of the Falcon Lake Slam was cancelled due to high winds. </p>
The camera men from JM Productions was ready to go to work, but Day Four of the Falcon Lake Slam was cancelled due to high winds. 
<p> </p> <p>Anglers, B.A.S.S. tournament staff members, along with Bassmaster television production staff hold an impromptu meeting to decide if and how the tournament would go forward. </p>
 
Anglers, B.A.S.S. tournament staff members, along with Bassmaster television production staff hold an impromptu meeting to decide if and how the tournament would go forward. 
<p> </p> <p>Tournament manager John Stewart and Edwin Evers discuss the options. </p>
 
Tournament manager John Stewart and Edwin Evers discuss the options. 
<p> </p> <p>The Top 12 gathered in a B.A.S.S. media trailer to discuss the wind issues on Falcon Lake. Winds were steady at 30 miles per hour; expected gusts were forecasted to reach 40 to 50. </p>
 
The Top 12 gathered in a B.A.S.S. media trailer to discuss the wind issues on Falcon Lake. Winds were steady at 30 miles per hour; expected gusts were forecasted to reach 40 to 50. 
<p>No, John Crews and Edwin Evers are not crying over Day Four being cancelled, they are shielding their eyes from sand flying around the venue from strong gusts of wind. </p>
No, John Crews and Edwin Evers are not crying over Day Four being cancelled, they are shielding their eyes from sand flying around the venue from strong gusts of wind. 
<p>Cliff Crotchet and Edwin Evers wait out the final decision from B.A.S.S. officials. </p>
Cliff Crotchet and Edwin Evers wait out the final decision from B.A.S.S. officials. 
<p>The masked man pictured is B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer. </p>
The masked man pictured is B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer. 
<p>John Stewart begins to gather anglers for the decision. </p>
John Stewart begins to gather anglers for the decision. 
<p> </p> <p>Anglers begin to leave the media trailer after it was announced that the final day of fishing will take place on Monday. </p>
 
Anglers begin to leave the media trailer after it was announced that the final day of fishing will take place on Monday. 
<p>Before loading their boats, there was plenty of discussion about the final decision. </p>
Before loading their boats, there was plenty of discussion about the final decision. 
<p>Anglers were in agreement that moving the tournament to tomorrow was the right decision. </p>
Anglers were in agreement that moving the tournament to tomorrow was the right decision. 
<p>Steve Bowman and Deb Johnson record Rick Clunn’s reaction to the news. </p>
Steve Bowman and Deb Johnson record Rick Clunn’s reaction to the news. 
<p> </p> <p>Clunn said if they fished today, his odds of winning would go way up. Clunn is fishing close to the launch area, but agreed that B.A.S.S. officials made the right call. </p>
 
Clunn said if they fished today, his odds of winning would go way up. Clunn is fishing close to the launch area, but agreed that B.A.S.S. officials made the right call. 
<p>Wind blows dirt and sand across the venue. </p>
Wind blows dirt and sand across the venue. 
<p>The Livingston lures Toyota was covered in a shroud of dust. </p>
The Livingston lures Toyota was covered in a shroud of dust. 
<p>Anglers begin to load their boats and call it an early day. </p>
Anglers begin to load their boats and call it an early day. 
<p> </p> <p>Texas flags were ripping above Falcon Lake Tackle. </p>
 
Texas flags were ripping above Falcon Lake Tackle.