Day 3 begins

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It’s looking like another hot day out on the Potomac River as 20th place angler Brett Hite launches his boat.
It’s looking like another hot day out on the Potomac River as 20th place angler Brett Hite launches his boat.
Hite unhooks the boat from the trailer and ties up to the dock.
Hite unhooks the boat from the trailer and ties up to the dock.
Jordan Lee is starting his day in 10th place after what he says was the most fun day of fishing he has had in a long time. “This place reminds me a lot of home, of Guntersville.”
Jordan Lee is starting his day in 10th place after what he says was the most fun day of fishing he has had in a long time. “This place reminds me a lot of home, of Guntersville.”
Koby Kreiger launches under the cover of darkness.
Koby Kreiger launches under the cover of darkness.
Tournament leader Justin Lucas arrives at the ramp and backs his boat into the Potomac.
Tournament leader Justin Lucas arrives at the ramp and backs his boat into the Potomac.
Jason Williamson points to the spot where he’d like his marshal to meet him.
Jason Williamson points to the spot where he’d like his marshal to meet him.
Tharp is next to launch.
Tharp is next to launch.
Brent Ehrler pulls his day 3 rods out of his rod locker.
Brent Ehrler pulls his day 3 rods out of his rod locker.
Ehrler straps his rods to the deck and organizes his boat before takeoff.
Ehrler straps his rods to the deck and organizes his boat before takeoff.
Brandon Lester does a pre-takeoff video.
Brandon Lester does a pre-takeoff video.
Justin shakes a few hands as the sun begins to peek over the horizon.
Justin shakes a few hands as the sun begins to peek over the horizon.
Lucas picks out a few baits that he thinks might be key on Day 3.
Lucas picks out a few baits that he thinks might be key on Day 3.
This one looks perfect.
This one looks perfect.
Jason Christie prepares for blastoff.
Jason Christie prepares for blastoff.
Bill Lowen pulls out his Day 3 rods.
Bill Lowen pulls out his Day 3 rods.
At 6:15 Justin Lucas puts the hammer down and heads out in search of another monster bag.
At 6:15 Justin Lucas puts the hammer down and heads out in search of another monster bag.
Jacob Powroznik started in 3rd place today and is looking to move up the standings to possibly take the win.
Jacob Powroznik started in 3rd place today and is looking to move up the standings to possibly take the win.
Scott Rook heads out.
Scott Rook heads out.
Bassmaster media team member Thomas Allen heads out to cover leader Justin Lucas.
Bassmaster media team member Thomas Allen heads out to cover leader Justin Lucas.
As we approached the bridge on the way to Justin the sun broke over national harbor.
As we approached the bridge on the way to Justin the sun broke over national harbor.