2010 Northern Open # 2 – Day Three – Launch

Take a moment to enjoy photos from the 2010 Northern Open # 2 day three launch.

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Day One leader David Hasty prepares his bass boat for the final competition day of the Bass Pro Shops BASSmaster Northern Open No. 2, taking off out of Elizabeth Park Marina. The final weigh in will be at 2:30pm ET.
Day One leader David Hasty prepares his bass boat for the final competition day of the Bass Pro Shops BASSmaster Northern Open No. 2, taking off out of Elizabeth Park Marina. The final weigh in will be at 2:30pm ET.
The Day Two leader Chris King preps in the parking lot. He knows today is going to be a slugfest, despite his massive limit of 25-14 on Day Two, which gave him a 5-12 lead going into the final day.
The Day Two leader Chris King preps in the parking lot. He knows today is going to be a slugfest, despite his massive limit of 25-14 on Day Two, which gave him a 5-12 lead going into the final day.
Jared Rhode checks his electronics prior to launch. Rhode has been tuned into the smallmouth bite here all week and has been the model of consistency. Hasty and King both know they cannot stumble today.
Jared Rhode checks his electronics prior to launch. Rhode has been tuned into the smallmouth bite here all week and has been the model of consistency. Hasty and King both know they cannot stumble today.
An upbeat David Hasty is illuminated by his navigation light as he shares some morning humor at the dock.
An upbeat David Hasty is illuminated by his navigation light as he shares some morning humor at the dock.
Old Glory sways in the breeze as the final day starts out completely different than the first two days of competition. The forecast is for wind and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Old Glory sways in the breeze as the final day starts out completely different than the first two days of competition. The forecast is for wind and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Pro Chris King will be the first to leave the dock, as he holds the current lead on the rest of the field who will also launch in the order they placed on Day Two.
Pro Chris King will be the first to leave the dock, as he holds the current lead on the rest of the field who will also launch in the order they placed on Day Two.
The marina looked much different as Day Three cut out 150 boats from the competition. The top 30 will battle it out over the next eight hours to see who will be crowned champion.
The marina looked much different as Day Three cut out 150 boats from the competition. The top 30 will battle it out over the next eight hours to see who will be crowned champion.
Elite Series pros Jason Quinn and Randy Howell float in a protected area away from the current at the Elizabeth Park Marina just off Grosse Ile Parkway.
Elite Series pros Jason Quinn and Randy Howell float in a protected area away from the current at the Elizabeth Park Marina just off Grosse Ile Parkway.
Tournament Director Chris Bowes sends out the second and final flight of the day into the Detroit River, on this, the final morning of the Bass Pro Shops BASSmaster Northern Open No. 2.
Tournament Director Chris Bowes sends out the second and final flight of the day into the Detroit River, on this, the final morning of the Bass Pro Shops BASSmaster Northern Open No. 2.
Fans and family stand on the docks to see their favorite anglers off on the final morning of competition.
Fans and family stand on the docks to see their favorite anglers off on the final morning of competition.
Elite pro Kevin Short points the bow of his boat toward Lake Erie as two of his competitors head in the opposite direction toward Lake St. Claire.
Elite pro Kevin Short points the bow of his boat toward Lake Erie as two of his competitors head in the opposite direction toward Lake St. Claire.
Elite Series pro Jason Quinn heads out looking for another limit like he had on Day One. He was the final angler of the top 30, and can only go up from here.
Elite Series pro Jason Quinn heads out looking for another limit like he had on Day One. He was the final angler of the top 30, and can only go up from here.