2009 Southern Opens: Santee Cooper Day Three Launch

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2009 Southern open on the Santee cooper day three.

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Pro Alan Rae preps a spinnerbait by adding a trailer hook to help with short striking bass that plagued many anglers on Day Two. Rae starts Day Three in eighth place in the standings.
Pro Alan Rae preps a spinnerbait by adding a trailer hook to help with short striking bass that plagued many anglers on Day Two. Rae starts Day Three in eighth place in the standings.
Pro Ken Ellis is all smiles as he preps his boat early on Day Three of the final Bassmaster Southern Open.
Pro Ken Ellis is all smiles as he preps his boat early on Day Three of the final Bassmaster Southern Open.
Bret Moore separates his rods and preps his gear before loading up with his Day Three pro Frank Jordan Jr.
Bret Moore separates his rods and preps his gear before loading up with his Day Three pro Frank Jordan Jr.
Pro David Kilgore is one of three anglers in a very tight race for Classic Qualification. He was making small adjustments in his bait choice before the Day Three launch.
Pro David Kilgore is one of three anglers in a very tight race for Classic Qualification. He was making small adjustments in his bait choice before the Day Three launch.
Day One leader John David Strider fell to second place on Day Two and was very confident he could go back to three fish that were
Day One leader John David Strider fell to second place on Day Two and was very confident he could go back to three fish that were “well over” six pounds, and catch them today.
Elite Series pro Terry Scroggins has all but secured the first Bassmaster Classic qualifying spot out of the Southern Opens. He was confident after two good days on the water, he starts fourth in standings today.
Elite Series pro Terry Scroggins has all but secured the first Bassmaster Classic qualifying spot out of the Southern Opens. He was confident after two good days on the water, he starts fourth in standings today.
Co-angler Alan Blondino works to free the rope holding pro John Strider's boat to the dock. Cloud cover and stout wind met the anglers on Day Three of the Southern Open on Santee Cooper.
Co-angler Alan Blondino works to free the rope holding pro John Strider’s boat to the dock. Cloud cover and stout wind met the anglers on Day Three of the Southern Open on Santee Cooper.
Pro Patrick Pierce and his co-angler leave the dock in third place. The competitors leave the dock in order of their standing on Day Three.
Pro Patrick Pierce and his co-angler leave the dock in third place. The competitors leave the dock in order of their standing on Day Three.
A look into the
A look into the “pill box” showed the first flight of anglers had left the dock with a ten minute lead over the second flight. The second flight will also check back in ten minutes later, giving all an equal amount of time.