Flaming Gorge Day Three Launch

Day Three at Flaming Gorge for the Western Divisional is underway.

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	The competitors take on the Flaming Gorge for the final day.</p>
The competitors take on the Flaming Gorge for the final day.
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	Franco Vallejos of New Mexico readies his boat for take-off. His co-angler, Arizona’s Michael Zimmerman, waits patiently. Vallejos is the first boat for launch.</p>
Franco Vallejos of New Mexico readies his boat for take-off. His co-angler, Arizona’s Michael Zimmerman, waits patiently. Vallejos is the first boat for launch.
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	Volunteer Tim Stewart holds the flag for the national anthem, while his son, tournament director Jon Stewart, sings it.</p>
Volunteer Tim Stewart holds the flag for the national anthem, while his son, tournament director Jon Stewart, sings it.
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	David Flemming of Colorado and Kenny Oldham of Wyoming bring up the rear of the take-off line.</p>
David Flemming of Colorado and Kenny Oldham of Wyoming bring up the rear of the take-off line.
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	Andy Bravence of Arizona and Bob Lechel of New Mexico are all smiles before their boat heads out. Bravence is currently in fourth place overall.</p>
Andy Bravence of Arizona and Bob Lechel of New Mexico are all smiles before their boat heads out. Bravence is currently in fourth place overall.
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	Stephen Siddoway of Wyoming is currently in second place overall. His co-angler for the day is Nicholas Fitzsimmons of Oregon.</p>
Stephen Siddoway of Wyoming is currently in second place overall. His co-angler for the day is Nicholas Fitzsimmons of Oregon.
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	Chris Love of Arizona and Chase Mitchell of Idaho wait for their boat number to be called.</p>
Chris Love of Arizona and Chase Mitchell of Idaho wait for their boat number to be called.
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	Darrell Ocamica of Idaho and Larry Holona of Nevada get ready to take off.</p>
Darrell Ocamica of Idaho and Larry Holona of Nevada get ready to take off.
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	Wyoming’s Boyd Golightly heads out with Kent Thomson of Utah.</p>
Wyoming’s Boyd Golightly heads out with Kent Thomson of Utah.
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	John C. Myers Jr. of New Mexico pilots the boat while Arizona’s Bob Bereiter plans for the day.</p>
John C. Myers Jr. of New Mexico pilots the boat while Arizona’s Bob Bereiter plans for the day.
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	New Mexico’s conservation director, Earl Conway, is paired up with California’s Allan Gillum.</p>
New Mexico’s conservation director, Earl Conway, is paired up with California’s Allan Gillum.
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	Timothy Klinger of Nevada is currently in 12th place overall. His co-angler today is Ken Day of Washington.</p>
Timothy Klinger of Nevada is currently in 12th place overall. His co-angler today is Ken Day of Washington.
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	Oregon’s Kevin Pangle and New Mexico’s Shawn Jones look forward to today.</p>
Oregon’s Kevin Pangle and New Mexico’s Shawn Jones look forward to today.
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	Mark "Chief" Torrez carries his Geronimo flag through the launch line.</p>
Mark “Chief” Torrez carries his Geronimo flag through the launch line.
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	David Mays, Oregon, and Lee Thomas, Wyoming, head out for the last day of competition.</p>
David Mays, Oregon, and Lee Thomas, Wyoming, head out for the last day of competition.
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	Herb Turner of Colorado shows the tournament officials his boat number (52) while Chad Kaiser of Idaho listens for final instructions.</p>
Herb Turner of Colorado shows the tournament officials his boat number (52) while Chad Kaiser of Idaho listens for final instructions.
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	John Beranek of Colorado and Matthew Hoffert of Nevada are paired up today.</p>
John Beranek of Colorado and Matthew Hoffert of Nevada are paired up today.
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	These two competitors have a long history with B.A.S.S. Tyler Swaney of Utah is a former Bassmaster CastingKids champion, and Jake Cook of Washington won the 2009 Bassmaster Junior World Championship.</p>
These two competitors have a long history with B.A.S.S. Tyler Swaney of Utah is a former Bassmaster CastingKids champion, and Jake Cook of Washington won the 2009 Bassmaster Junior World Championship.
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	Steven Wilson of California and Gary Ziegler of Montana are about to take off.</p>
Steven Wilson of California and Gary Ziegler of Montana are about to take off.
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	Jay Evans of Montana and Jared Roos of Utah lead the third and final flight.</p>
Jay Evans of Montana and Jared Roos of Utah lead the third and final flight.
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	Shane Baertsch of Montana is about to find out if his 200-yard area will produce again today like it did yesterday. If it does, he could win the overall event. Oregon’s Jerry Lake is about to find out where Baertsch’s secret spot is.</p>
Shane Baertsch of Montana is about to find out if his 200-yard area will produce again today like it did yesterday. If it does, he could win the overall event. Oregon’s Jerry Lake is about to find out where Baertsch’s secret spot is.
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	Dejon Lewis of California is bundled up. Lloyd Gilreath Sr. of Idaho navigates through the launch line.</p>
Dejon Lewis of California is bundled up. Lloyd Gilreath Sr. of Idaho navigates through the launch line.
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	Ragun Ortar of Utah and Ed Webb of Washington listen for their check-in time.</p>
Ragun Ortar of Utah and Ed Webb of Washington listen for their check-in time.
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	Wyoming’s Sidney Reeves takes a photo of the photographer while Nevada’s Tim Myers looks on.</p>
Wyoming’s Sidney Reeves takes a photo of the photographer while Nevada’s Tim Myers looks on.
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	Mike Powell of Utah drives while California’s Rodney Brown finds something funny.</p>
Mike Powell of Utah drives while California’s Rodney Brown finds something funny.
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	Dennis Seward of Idaho and Terry Day of Washington move up as their boat is called.</p>
Dennis Seward of Idaho and Terry Day of Washington move up as their boat is called.
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	Ron Welch of California gives a thumbs up while Oregon’s Howard Pierce listens to tournament instructions.</p>
Ron Welch of California gives a thumbs up while Oregon’s Howard Pierce listens to tournament instructions.
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	A parade of boats waits in the wings. The anglers are undoubtedly enjoying the warming weather, which was in the high 50s this morning, a solid 10 to 15 degrees warmer than the previous two launches.</p>
A parade of boats waits in the wings. The anglers are undoubtedly enjoying the warming weather, which was in the high 50s this morning, a solid 10 to 15 degrees warmer than the previous two launches.
Gene Batey Jr. of Washington heads out with Lloyd Gilreath Jr. of Idaho.
Gene Batey Jr. of Washington heads out with Lloyd Gilreath Jr. of Idaho.
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	Dan Jordan, Oregon, and Josh Petross, Idaho, pay attention to tournament officials during a quick briefing.</p>
Dan Jordan, Oregon, and Josh Petross, Idaho, pay attention to tournament officials during a quick briefing.
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	Johnny Johnson of New Mexico and Chad Phillips of Colorado lead the second flight.</p>
Johnny Johnson of New Mexico and Chad Phillips of Colorado lead the second flight.
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	Wyoming’s Bill Golightly, who’s currently in eighth place overall, drives while Utah’s Tim Rawlings gives a thumbs up.</p>
Wyoming’s Bill Golightly, who’s currently in eighth place overall, drives while Utah’s Tim Rawlings gives a thumbs up.
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	Dan Skillings of Oregon is all smiles before his day begins; his boater partner, Don Welch of California, is all business.</p>
Dan Skillings of Oregon is all smiles before his day begins; his boater partner, Don Welch of California, is all business.
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	Josh Polfer, Idaho B.A.S.S. Federation Nation president and 2012 Bassmaster Classic qualifier, and his co-angler, William Crane of Arizona, go over rules with a tournament manager.</p>
Josh Polfer, Idaho B.A.S.S. Federation Nation president and 2012 Bassmaster Classic qualifier, and his co-angler, William Crane of Arizona, go over rules with a tournament manager.
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	Andrew Sayles, California B.A.S.S. Federation Nation president, heads out with Wyoming angler Rocky Rochford.</p>
Andrew Sayles, California B.A.S.S. Federation Nation president, heads out with Wyoming angler Rocky Rochford.
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	Kory Ray of Oregon and Nick Barr of Washington prepare for their take-off.</p>
Kory Ray of Oregon and Nick Barr of Washington prepare for their take-off.
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	Montana’s Don Collins and California’s Rodney Scott listen to instructions from the tournament crew.</p>
Montana’s Don Collins and California’s Rodney Scott listen to instructions from the tournament crew.
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	Jeff Jones of Colorado and Mike Dominick of Montana lead the way as the launch gets rolling.</p>
Jeff Jones of Colorado and Mike Dominick of Montana lead the way as the launch gets rolling.