Day 3 action on the Red River

The top pros and co-anglers hit the Red River for the final day of the Central Open #2.

Jeff Kriet started the final day of fishing on the Red River in third place with 27 pounds, 8 ounces.
Jeff Kriet started the final day of fishing on the Red River in third place with 27 pounds, 8 ounces.
Kriet's Day 1 co-angler Bill Bonner was the first to hook up in Kriet's boat.
Kriet’s Day 1 co-angler Bill Bonner was the first to hook up in Kriet’s boat.
The 83-year-old Bonner has his first keeper of the day.
The 83-year-old Bonner has his first keeper of the day.
Bonner places his fish in the livewell.
Bonner places his fish in the livewell.
Kriet and Bonner were taking advantage of a shad spawn in the lily pads.
Kriet and Bonner were taking advantage of a shad spawn in the lily pads.
Co-angler Kenneth Moore, paired with pro angler Gerald Spohrer, hooks up with a fish.
Co-angler Kenneth Moore, paired with pro angler Gerald Spohrer, hooks up with a fish.
Spohrer quickly hooks up with a fish of his own. Spohrer went into the final day as the leader with 28 pounds, 14 ounces.
Spohrer quickly hooks up with a fish of his own. Spohrer went into the final day as the leader with 28 pounds, 14 ounces.
Spohrer swings a keeper fish aboard.
Spohrer swings a keeper fish aboard.
Spohrer had an early limit in the boat.
Spohrer had an early limit in the boat.
Spohrer started the final day fishing in sight of the launch area.
Spohrer started the final day fishing in sight of the launch area.
He pulls his trolling motor to make a move down river.
He pulls his trolling motor to make a move down river.
Elite Series pro Keith Combs started the morning in 12th place with 22 pounds, 9 ounces.
Elite Series pro Keith Combs started the morning in 12th place with 22 pounds, 9 ounces.
Combs said he caught an early limit, had culled and boated several fish.
Combs said he caught an early limit, had culled and boated several fish.
Combs works to free the fish from the net.
Combs works to free the fish from the net.
Combs pins the fish before putting it in the livewell...
Combs pins the fish before putting it in the livewell…
...then works to make a culling decision.
…then works to make a culling decision.
Co-angler Keith Glasby was paired with Stephen Browning on the final day. Browning reaches to net a fish for Glasby.
Co-angler Keith Glasby was paired with Stephen Browning on the final day. Browning reaches to net a fish for Glasby.
Browning places the net under the fish, and Glasby swings it aboard.
Browning places the net under the fish, and Glasby swings it aboard.
Glasby was pumped to be working on an early co-angler limit.
Glasby was pumped to be working on an early co-angler limit.
A few casts later, Glasby was battling another bass.
A few casts later, Glasby was battling another bass.
Browning had the net at the ready, but Glasby decides to boat flip the fish.
Browning had the net at the ready, but Glasby decides to boat flip the fish.
Browning makes a pitch to a giant root ball on a tree washed against the shoreline.
Browning makes a pitch to a giant root ball on a tree washed against the shoreline.
Glasby was on a tear and fights his best fish of the day to the boat.
Glasby was on a tear and fights his best fish of the day to the boat.
Glasby gives a fist pump as Browning nets his keeper.
Glasby gives a fist pump as Browning nets his keeper.
Defending Red River champion Stephen Browning begins to make his charge, hooking his best fish of the day.
Defending Red River champion Stephen Browning begins to make his charge, hooking his best fish of the day.
Browning doesn't wait on the net, and flips the fish into the boat.
Browning doesn’t wait on the net, and flips the fish into the boat.
However, Glasby was standing by with the net to return the favor.
However, Glasby was standing by with the net to return the favor.
Now Browning is pumped.
Now Browning is pumped.
Browning moves to the back of the boat to place the fish in the livewell.
Browning moves to the back of the boat to place the fish in the livewell.
He reaches deep into the livewell to select a cull fish.
He reaches deep into the livewell to select a cull fish.
Browning adds substantially to his total weight with the cull.
Browning adds substantially to his total weight with the cull.
A few minutes later Browning continues his charge and battles an even better fish to the boat.
A few minutes later Browning continues his charge and battles an even better fish to the boat.
Browning is pumped as he sees Glasby safely net the fish.
Browning is pumped as he sees Glasby safely net the fish.
The Day 3 partners trade a fist bump.
The Day 3 partners trade a fist bump.
Browning started the day in second place but was beginning to catch the kind of fish that could lead to another win on the Red River.
Browning started the day in second place but was beginning to catch the kind of fish that could lead to another win on the Red River.