Top 12 launch on West Point

It's Day Four, and one of these 12 anglers is taking home the trophy.

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<p> </p> <p>Greg Vinson ties off to the dock on Day Four of the West Point Lake Battle. Time to float until takeoff. </p>
 
Greg Vinson ties off to the dock on Day Four of the West Point Lake Battle. Time to float until takeoff. 
<p> </p> <p>Hank Cherry works on a few last minute details. </p>
 
Hank Cherry works on a few last minute details. 
<p>Rick Clunn wields the frog rod as he prepares to do battle. </p>
Rick Clunn wields the frog rod as he prepares to do battle. 
<p> </p> <p>Greg Vinson readies the deck, looking to make a comeback on the final day. </p>
 
Greg Vinson readies the deck, looking to make a comeback on the final day. 
<p> </p> <p>Cliff Crochet has caught several nice fish this week on a frog.</p>
 
Cliff Crochet has caught several nice fish this week on a frog.
<p> </p> <p>Here’s a closer look at the Cajun Baby’s toad. </p>
 
Here’s a closer look at the Cajun Baby’s toad. 
<p> </p> <p>Cliff Pace starts a streak with his second consecutive Top 12 cut. </p>
 
Cliff Pace starts a streak with his second consecutive Top 12 cut. 
<p> </p> <p>Hank Cherry lights up the night while finalizing a few things. </p>
 
Hank Cherry lights up the night while finalizing a few things. 
<p>Skeet Reese looks to move up 6 places to take the win. </p>
Skeet Reese looks to move up 6 places to take the win. 
<p> </p> <p>Casey Ashley is all smiles starting the day in 6<sup>th.</sup></p>
 
Casey Ashley is all smiles starting the day in 6th.
<p> </p> <p>Chris Zaldain has back to back Top 12 cuts. </p>
 
Chris Zaldain has back to back Top 12 cuts. 
<p> </p> <p>Todd Faircloth is one of 2 anglers in the Top 12 looking to capture his second win of 2013. (Classic champ Cliff Pace being the other.) </p>
 
Todd Faircloth is one of 2 anglers in the Top 12 looking to capture his second win of 2013. (Classic champ Cliff Pace being the other.) 
<p> </p> <p>Mic check for Pete Ponds. </p>
 
Mic check for Pete Ponds. 
<p> </p> <p>Tommy Biffle cleans his Lowrance screen in preparation for the day. </p>
 
Tommy Biffle cleans his Lowrance screen in preparation for the day. 
<p> </p> <p>Aaron Martens grabs some last minute goodies before he hops in the boat. </p>
 
Aaron Martens grabs some last minute goodies before he hops in the boat. 
<p> </p> <p>Emcee Dave Mercer interviews 2<sup>nd</sup> place contender Pete Ponds prior to takeoff. </p>
 
Emcee Dave Mercer interviews 2nd place contender Pete Ponds prior to takeoff. 
<p> </p> <p>Time to wire up A-Mart.</p>
 
Time to wire up A-Mart.
<p>Anglers and fans line the docks. </p>
Anglers and fans line the docks. 
<p> </p> <p>Tommy Biffle is ready to go. </p>
 
Tommy Biffle is ready to go. 
<p> </p> <p>Biffle eases out with a slim 9 ounce lead. </p>
 
Biffle eases out with a slim 9 ounce lead. 
<p> </p> <p>Aaron Martens starts the day in 3<sup>rd</sup> hoping to regain the lead on the only day that it really matters.</p>
 
Aaron Martens starts the day in 3rd hoping to regain the lead on the only day that it really matters.
<p>Todd Faircloth starts in 4<sup>th</sup>. </p>
Todd Faircloth starts in 4th. 
<p> </p> <p>Chris Zaldain sits in 5<sup>th</sup> at the start of the day. </p>
 
Chris Zaldain sits in 5th at the start of the day. 
<p> </p> <p>Casey Ashley slides by the dock. </p>
 
Casey Ashley slides by the dock. 
<p>Skeet Reese staying in the hunt for AOY. </p>
Skeet Reese staying in the hunt for AOY. 
<p>Hank Cherry heads out. </p>
Hank Cherry heads out. 
<p> </p> <p>Rick Clunn starts the day in 9<sup>th</sup>. </p>
 
Rick Clunn starts the day in 9th. 
<p> </p> <p>Day One and Two runner-up Greg Vinson is looking for another 15 pound bag to make a move from the back of the pack. </p>
 
Day One and Two runner-up Greg Vinson is looking for another 15 pound bag to make a move from the back of the pack. 
<p>Cliff Crotchet hopes to catch his first limit of the tournament. If he does, the average size fish he’s on means it will likely be a big bag. </p>
Cliff Crotchet hopes to catch his first limit of the tournament. If he does, the average size fish he’s on means it will likely be a big bag. 
<p> </p> <p>Cliff Pace trails the pack. Nowhere to go but up. </p>
 
Cliff Pace trails the pack. Nowhere to go but up.