Open: Day 3 launch

The anglers launch on Day 3 of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #3 presented by Allstate.

Rick Clunn unsheathes his rods for a run at what can be, if he wins, a 33rd appearance in the Bassmaster Classic.
Rick Clunn unsheathes his rods for a run at what can be, if he wins, a 33rd appearance in the Bassmaster Classic.
Sixth-place angler Kenta Kimura takes a pic of photographer James Overstreet while he returns the gesture.
Sixth-place angler Kenta Kimura takes a pic of photographer James Overstreet while he returns the gesture.
Tommy Biffle is poised to claim yet another victory in his own backyard.
Tommy Biffle is poised to claim yet another victory in his own backyard.
It's a cold, raw and blustery day at Three Forks Harbor.
It’s a cold, raw and blustery day at Three Forks Harbor.
Gary Klein is here for one reason. That is to win the tournament and qualify for his 31st Bassmaster Classic.
Gary Klein is here for one reason. That is to win the tournament and qualify for his 31st Bassmaster Classic.
Jordan Lee is all smiles for a reason. Yesterday he qualified to join the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Jordan Lee is all smiles for a reason. Yesterday he qualified to join the Bassmaster Elite Series.
The lights come on aboard the TowBoatU.S. rig.
The lights come on aboard the TowBoatU.S. rig.
As last man in, Gary Clouse gets two more winks.
As last man in, Gary Clouse gets two more winks.
Senior tournament manager Chris Bowes preps the sound system.
Senior tournament manager Chris Bowes preps the sound system.
For the playing of the national anthem of the United States.
For the playing of the national anthem of the United States.
And the flag waves aboard the TowBoatU.S.
And the flag waves aboard the TowBoatU.S.
The TowBoatU.S. flagship rig of eastern Oklahoma throttles up at the canal entrance.
The TowBoatU.S. flagship rig of eastern Oklahoma throttles up at the canal entrance.
To lead the charge for the top 12 headed out on the Arkansas River.
To lead the charge for the top 12 headed out on the Arkansas River.
Chris Bowes announces the final boats leaving the harbor.
Chris Bowes announces the final boats leaving the harbor.