![<p>Jim Dillard calls his co-angler to set up a meeting spot.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4903.jpg)
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<p>Bassmaster writer Pete Robbins interviews a hooded Mike Iaconelli.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4907.jpg)
Bassmaster writer Pete Robbins interviews a hooded Mike Iaconelli.
![<p>Bass University founder Pete Gluszek pulls into the parking lot.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4908.jpg)
![<p>Day One leader Wayne Vaughan hopes to make it three home-state winners in three years.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4912.jpg)
![<p>Randy Howellâs glowing Triton proceeds toward the boat ramp. He hopes to hold onto his lead today and qualify for the 2014 Classic.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4915.jpg)
![<p>Steve Colgin prepares his tackle for one last day of competition.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4920.jpg)
![<p>Mike Iaconelliâs highly visible Toyota puts his Bass Cat into the James River.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4924.jpg)
![<p>The Osborne Landing facility was much less crowded this morning than on Days One and Two.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4929.jpg)
![<p>Elite Series pro Brandon Palaniuk launches his Skeeter for one final day of competition.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4931.jpg)
![<p>Justin Lucas waits for blast off on the back deck of his boat.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4949.jpg)
![<p>Local angler Greg Cooper has made the top 12 in each of the last three Northern Opens held on the James River.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4956.jpg)
![<p>Brandon Palaniukâs boat has plenty of auxiliary lighting, but a running light malfunction delayed his start today.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4960.jpg)
![<p>Randy Howell and Mike Hicks faced their boats toward the main river.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4961.jpg)
![<p>Randy Howell makes last-minute adjustments that he hopes will help him close out the victory.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4969.jpg)
![<p>Randy Howell salutes the flag during the playing of the National Anthem.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4975.jpg)
![<p>The 2011 James River champion Mike Hicks heads out onto his home waters.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4985.jpg)
![<p>The large amount of floating debris has kept the Tow Boat US busy this week.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4987.jpg)
![<p>As competitors idled out from the dock, most of them had a long run in store.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/scl4992.jpg)
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With a trophy catch on their minds, the Top 12 anglers make there way out into the James River on the last day of the first Northern Open.