2011 Elite Series Alabama Charge: Day Three, On the Water 2

In this photo gallery, you'll find on-the-water images from Day Three of the 2011 Elite Series Alabama Charge on Pickwick Lake, near Florence, Alabama.

Friday was the first day anglers were allowed to lock into Wilson Lake, but this barge was already waiting to get through.
Friday was the first day anglers were allowed to lock into Wilson Lake, but this barge was already waiting to get through.
In fact, three barges queued up would hold anglers until 10 a.m.
In fact, three barges queued up would hold anglers until 10 a.m.
Repairs on this large lock were the reasons for the back-up.
Repairs on this large lock were the reasons for the back-up.
Skeet Reese fishes near the take-off in some heavy current.
Skeet Reese fishes near the take-off in some heavy current.
After a move to a bluff wall, Reese hooks up with a nice fish.
After a move to a bluff wall, Reese hooks up with a nice fish.
This chunky largemouth is a great way to start Day Three of the Alabama Charge.
This chunky largemouth is a great way to start Day Three of the Alabama Charge.
Russ Lane fishes right next to the launch early Friday morning.
Russ Lane fishes right next to the launch early Friday morning.
The water level has been on a slow fall for the past few days.
The water level has been on a slow fall for the past few days.
The wind was blowing out of the southwest and anglers launched to their first overcast morning.
The wind was blowing out of the southwest and anglers launched to their first overcast morning.
Andy Montgomery was in sight of the production equipment for the Elite Series.
Andy Montgomery was in sight of the production equipment for the Elite Series.
Russ Lane makes a long cast while in the background Montgomery works down the bank.
Russ Lane makes a long cast while in the background Montgomery works down the bank.
Montgomery pulled a small keeper into the boat not long after.
Montgomery pulled a small keeper into the boat not long after.
Jared Lintner works flooded cover on Pickwick Lake on Day Three.
Jared Lintner works flooded cover on Pickwick Lake on Day Three.
Lintner boxes his fourth keeper of the morning.
Lintner boxes his fourth keeper of the morning.
Falling water all over the lake has changed the way the fish are positioning on the cover.
Falling water all over the lake has changed the way the fish are positioning on the cover.
Lintner swings another bass into the boat.
Lintner swings another bass into the boat.
This fish would round out a small limit for Jared Lintner.
This fish would round out a small limit for Jared Lintner.
Finicky bites turned into a lot of swinging and missing on Day Three of the Alabama Charge.
Finicky bites turned into a lot of swinging and missing on Day Three of the Alabama Charge.
Jason Williamson fights a fish to the boat Friday.
Jason Williamson fights a fish to the boat Friday.
Williamson swings his third keeper into the boat on an otherwise slow morning.
Williamson swings his third keeper into the boat on an otherwise slow morning.
Day One leader Denny Brauer entered this small cut with five small fish.
Day One leader Denny Brauer entered this small cut with five small fish.
After catching a 3-pounder, Brauer hooks up with this better fish and plays it to the back deck.
After catching a 3-pounder, Brauer hooks up with this better fish and plays it to the back deck.
Brauer reaches down to land his biggest bass of the day, but it slips out of his hand.
Brauer reaches down to land his biggest bass of the day, but it slips out of his hand.
With a firm grip, Brauer finally gets this big Pickwick Lake largemouth into the boat.
With a firm grip, Brauer finally gets this big Pickwick Lake largemouth into the boat.
A few casts later, he catches this small fish that won't help his limit.
A few casts later, he catches this small fish that won’t help his limit.
Denny Brauer is one of the best ever at flipping and shows off his skills here.
Denny Brauer is one of the best ever at flipping and shows off his skills here.
A patient attack rewards Brauer with another bite and his fight once again takes him to the back of the boat.
A patient attack rewards Brauer with another bite and his fight once again takes him to the back of the boat.
This easy 3-pounder gets swung into the boat without a problem.
This easy 3-pounder gets swung into the boat without a problem.
With another hookset, Brauer looks to make a charge back to the top in the Alabama Charge.
With another hookset, Brauer looks to make a charge back to the top in the Alabama Charge.
Denny Brauer was getting quite the workout as he jerks on a fish deep in the cover.
Denny Brauer was getting quite the workout as he jerks on a fish deep in the cover.
The small fish eventually pulls free and swings across the deck.
The small fish eventually pulls free and swings across the deck.
After a short dry spell, Brauer catches yet another fish while flipping and pitching.
After a short dry spell, Brauer catches yet another fish while flipping and pitching.
Without a second glance, the small largemouth gets tossed back.
Without a second glance, the small largemouth gets tossed back.
This time, Brauer would cull again with another nice fish to upgrade his limit close to 17 or 18 pounds.
This time, Brauer would cull again with another nice fish to upgrade his limit close to 17 or 18 pounds.