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2:30 p. m. – Take advantage of FLW member early access in the arena and snag a stage-side seat. Follow the day three blog at FLWFishing. com until check-in time.
3 p. m. – Catch a lastminute kicker that could be worth thousands. Hold it up for photographers and spectators on the water, then box it. It’ s time to hustle back to Dreher Island for check-in.
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4:30 p. m. – Arrive at Colonial Life Arena. Slip in the back door, grab a bottle of water and wait nervously at the tanks. A few media members and staff prod with questions, but there’ s too much anxiety to think clearly. Listen in on the final minutes of the Easton Corbin concert, trying not to think about what’ s at stake.
5 p. m. – Cheer for the top 10 pros as Chris Jones introduces the field.
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5:47 p. m. – Chris Jones calls the weight. The crowd explodes. Confetti falls. Pyrotechnics ignite.
5:47 p. m. – Cheer and whistle for the champion as the confetti falls.
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5:49 p. m. – Forrest L. Wood hands over the Cup. Hoist it high. You’ ve earned this moment.
5:50 p. m. – Celebrate the new Forrest Wood Cup champion!
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3:45 p. m. – Count’ em and bag’ em. These could be the most important five fish of a career. A police escort waits to lead the top 10 to Columbia.
4 p. m. – Stand. Scream. Sing. Watch and listen when Easton Corbin blows the roof off Colonial Life Arena in the free concert.
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5:02 p. m. – Listen for Chris Jones’ introduction. Then walk through the curtains and into the bright lights as thousands cheer.
5:15 p. m. – The anthem plays again. Then it’ s time to sit in the Ranger by the stage and wait.
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5:45 p. m. – Weigh’ em. The moment of truth … |