Larry Towell
Pro Mike Woolley takes advantage of the early morning hour to get his gear ready for the last day of the final Bassmaster Northern Open.
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2009 Northern Open #3
Lake Erie - Sandusky, OH, Sep 24 - 26, 2009
2009 Northern Open #3: Day Three, Launch
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Larry TowellThe road leading to the ramp was congested over an hour before official launch time.
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Larry TowellCompetitors quickly unload their boats as the hour for launch gets closer.
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Larry TowellPros made use of every inch of dock space on Day Three, most waiting on their co-anglers for the day.
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Larry TowellMike Chunko (left) and his Day Three pro, Bill Brown get to know each other at the dock before launch.
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Larry TowellPro Ray Brazier (left) and his co-angler, Uegene Ghounarides talk about the day ahead as they wait at the docks for safe light and the official start to Day Three.
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Larry TowellThe many boats in the harbor look like Sandusky is celebrating Christmas with all of the red and green navigational lights aglow.
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Larry TowellTournament Director Chris Bowes gives out the days forecast and announces that the competitors will have access to all of Lake Erie, a question that was on many angler's minds.
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Larry TowellJohnny Hofong and Ryan Wiedle (standing) watched from the dock as the final launch was about to get underway.
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Larry TowellPatricia Duncan watched the launch from the comfort of a park bench lakeside.
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Larry TowellAs the launch gets underway, fans start to gather near the docks to root on their favorite anglers.
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Larry TowellBoats leave the harbor at a blinding pace, trying to get a jump on the others as they make their way to their first stops of the morning.
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Larry TowellBassmaster Elite Series pro Kevin Short leaves the launch, looking for redemption.
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