2011 Dixie Duel: Day Three Launch

Ott DeFoe prepares his rods for the start of Day Three.

Tommy Biffle ties on a popping frog for Day Three.

Edwin Evers, one of the only anglers left who has a long shot at over taking Kevin VanDam for the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title, prepares his rods for the day.

Gerald Swindle visits with Scott Rook and Peter Thliveros before take off Saturday.

Bradley Roy sits quietly and focuses on the day ahead of him.

A line of competitors stand for the National Anthem.

Greg Hackney idles through check-out on Day Three.

Skeet Reese looks at the camera as he idles through check-out on Day Three.

Kevin VanDam is just a few fish and a formality away from capturing his seventh Angler of the Year title.

Peter Thilivers leads a line of boats through the check-out.

Gerald Swindle gets his rods ready as he visits with leader, David Walker.

Kevin VanDam, flanked by his sons Jackson and Nicholas, stand for the National Anthem.

Once the anthem was over, VanDam listens to instructions for the day as his sons take a moment to rest.

David Walker and  Wes Miller get ready for launch.

Jeff Kriet and Chris Lane walk down the dock and visit before the take-off Saturday.

Terry Scroggins and Scott Rook talk about the day before launching Saturday.

Keith Poche ties on a frog for Day Three.

Timmy Horton and Denny Brauer visit before the start of Day Three.

Jeff Kriet gets his rods ready for Day Three.

Kelly Jordon changes his bait hooks before the start of Day Three.

Ott DeFoe stands for the National Anthem minutes before Day Three begins.

Wes Miller, a Bassmaster cameraman, has a camera strapped to his forehead to capture the initial run on take off.

The line of boats on Saturday idle toward the take-off position in the middle of Lake Wheeler.