2008 Champion’s Choice Day Three From The Air

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2008 elite series champion's choice on Lake Oneida. It is the third day from the air.

Posted on
The top 50 Elite Series anglers and co-anglers wait around for the Day Three take-off.
The top 50 Elite Series anglers and co-anglers wait around for the Day Three take-off.
The leaders take their hole-shots to begin Day Three of the Champion's Choice.
The leaders take their hole-shots to begin Day Three of the Champion’s Choice.
Tournament leader Mike Iaconelli leads the way on the start of Day Three of the Champion's Choice on Oneida Lake.
Tournament leader Mike Iaconelli leads the way on the start of Day Three of the Champion’s Choice on Oneida Lake.
Dean Rojas, starting the day in second place, speeds to his first fishing spot.
Dean Rojas, starting the day in second place, speeds to his first fishing spot.
The 2008 Advance Auto Parts Bassmaster Rookie of the Year, Bobby Lane, speeds across Oneida Lake.
The 2008 Advance Auto Parts Bassmaster Rookie of the Year, Bobby Lane, speeds across Oneida Lake.
Greg Hackney speeds east across Oneida Lake.
Greg Hackney speeds east across Oneida Lake.
The final flight of boats circles into take-off position.
The final flight of boats circles into take-off position.
Fifty anglers started the morning fishing on Oneida Lake; the field will be cut to the top 12 on Sunday.
Fifty anglers started the morning fishing on Oneida Lake; the field will be cut to the top 12 on Sunday.
2008 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year, Kevin VanDam, gives the cameras a thumbs-up.
2008 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year, Kevin VanDam, gives the cameras a thumbs-up.
Ken Cook and co-angler Jimmy Sparks point the way east across Oneida Lake.
Ken Cook and co-angler Jimmy Sparks point the way east across Oneida Lake.
Steve Kennedy led after Day One of the Champion's Choice, but dropped to fifth place after Day Two with 30 pounds, 9 ounces.
Steve Kennedy led after Day One of the Champion’s Choice, but dropped to fifth place after Day Two with 30 pounds, 9 ounces.
Rick Clunn, in sixth place with 29 pounds, 13 ounces, makes his first cast of the day.
Rick Clunn, in sixth place with 29 pounds, 13 ounces, makes his first cast of the day.
Known as the
Known as the “thumb” of New York’s Finger Lakes, Oneida is 21 miles long and 5 miles wide, with shelves and shoals formed by glaciers.
The final anglers in the field idle out of the no-wake zone to begin Day Three of the Champion's Choice presented by Ramada Worldwide.
The final anglers in the field idle out of the no-wake zone to begin Day Three of the Champion’s Choice presented by Ramada Worldwide.