Northern Open Day Three on the water

The competition heats up on the final day of the Open on the James River.

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<p> Robert Pelletier from New York is a co-angler in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on the James River.  </p>
Robert Pelletier from New York is a co-angler in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on the James River.  
<p> Kevin Hawk makes his first move of Day Three!</p>
Kevin Hawk makes his first move of Day Three!
<p> One of many fish houses/docks along the James River.</p>
One of many fish houses/docks along the James River.
<p> Local Anglers motor up the river along the "Thoroughfare" as Greg Cooper works the bank.</p>
Local Anglers motor up the river along the “Thoroughfare” as Greg Cooper works the bank.
<p> Cooper makes a short move out to the main river early on Day Three.</p>
Cooper makes a short move out to the main river early on Day Three.
<p> One of many modified navigation markers along the James.</p>
One of many modified navigation markers along the James.
<p> Cooper cast his frog on the outer edge of the "Thoroughfare."</p>
Cooper cast his frog on the outer edge of the “Thoroughfare.”
<p> Greg Cooper and Co-Angler Bob Ebel of California work the pads.</p>
Greg Cooper and Co-Angler Bob Ebel of California work the pads.
<p> Old Iron can be found near the banks of the James.</p>
Old Iron can be found near the banks of the James.
<p> Even the birds are up early on Day Three.</p>
Even the birds are up early on Day Three.
Kevin Hawk rigs his bait after landing his first fish of the day.
Kevin Hawk rigs his bait after landing his first fish of the day.
<p> Hawk flips into the pads.</p>
Hawk flips into the pads.
<p> Hawk hooks his second fish of the day as Robert Pelletier secures the net.</p>
Hawk hooks his second fish of the day as Robert Pelletier secures the net.
<p> Hawk's fish are jumping.</p>
Hawk’s fish are jumping.
<p> Working together!</p>
Working together!
<p> This is Hawk's second keeper of the morning.</p>
This is Hawk’s second keeper of the morning.
<p> Moving!</p>
Moving!
<p> Jim Dillard works the pad very quickly on Day Three.</p>
Jim Dillard works the pad very quickly on Day Three.
<p> Dillard runs the motor as co-angler Mike Caul looks on.</p>
Dillard runs the motor as co-angler Mike Caul looks on.