Day 3 on Havasu with John Murray

Follow along with John Murray as he tries to take the lead from Clifford Pirch on Day 3 of the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels.

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Stephen Browning and the last remaining anglers idle over to where Day 3 takeoff will take place.
Stephen Browning and the last remaining anglers idle over to where Day 3 takeoff will take place.
And they're off, Day 2 leader Clifford Pirch heads to hole number one.
And they’re off, Day 2 leader Clifford Pirch heads to hole number one.
Aaron Martens starts the day close to launch.
Aaron Martens starts the day close to launch.
Martens fires away.
Martens fires away.
Matt Herren also starts close to the takeoff.
Matt Herren also starts close to the takeoff.
Martens continues to sling his crankbait.
Martens continues to sling his crankbait.
John Murray starts within sight of launch.
John Murray starts within sight of launch.
Fans and family have quite a show to behold as several of the top anglers fish within sight of the morning's activities.
Fans and family have quite a show to behold as several of the top anglers fish within sight of the morning’s activities.
Takahiro Omori works within eyesight as well.
Takahiro Omori works within eyesight as well.
Murray swaps up to a crankbait.
Murray swaps up to a crankbait.
And the fans wait.
And the fans wait.
For now...
For now…
...there's just a lot of casting.
…there’s just a lot of casting.
But then...
But then…
...Murray hooks up.
…Murray hooks up.
Murray brings this one close to the boat...
Murray brings this one close to the boat…
...then flips the fish in...
…then flips the fish in…
...all while being filmed...
…all while being filmed…
...and streamed LIVE to Bassmaster.com.
…and streamed LIVE to Bassmaster.com.
Keeper No. 1 is a solid one...
Keeper No. 1 is a solid one…
...and goes in the well.
…and goes in the well.
Murray moves a little further out...
Murray moves a little further out…
...as flight number two heads out. Ish Monroe idles out.
…as flight number two heads out. Ish Monroe idles out.
Greg Vinson heads out.
Greg Vinson heads out.
Dean Rojas looking to make a comeback.
Dean Rojas looking to make a comeback.
Murray works just outside the off-limits, indicated by the orange flagging on the buoy.
Murray works just outside the off-limits, indicated by the orange flagging on the buoy.
Time for a little move.
Time for a little move.
Murray gets back to work.
Murray gets back to work.
Time to put on a casting clinic...
Time to put on a casting clinic…
...as Murray tries repeatedly...
…as Murray tries repeatedly…
...but has a hard time triggering another strike.
…but has a hard time triggering another strike.
Murray lays with the crankbait.
Murray lays with the crankbait.
Gary Klein is also fishing this area.
Gary Klein is also fishing this area.
Greg Vinson fishes within eyesight.
Greg Vinson fishes within eyesight.
Though Vinson is in the Top 5 in the AOY race, he started the day in the middle of the pack with no real chance at the tournament win. When Murray neared where Vinson was fishing, Vinson asked if Murray wanted the area. Murray gratefully declined and doubled back.
Though Vinson is in the Top 5 in the AOY race, he started the day in the middle of the pack with no real chance at the tournament win. When Murray neared where Vinson was fishing, Vinson asked if Murray wanted the area. Murray gratefully declined and doubled back.
ESPN cameras are rolling and locked in on Murray.
ESPN cameras are rolling and locked in on Murray.
James Overstreet hangs tight with Day 2 leader Clifford Pirch.
James Overstreet hangs tight with Day 2 leader Clifford Pirch.
Murray appears to be hooked up for a second, then lets his rod go limp as he comes through one of the various pieces of cover he's throwing his crankbait around.
Murray appears to be hooked up for a second, then lets his rod go limp as he comes through one of the various pieces of cover he’s throwing his crankbait around.
Murray is the focal point this morning.
Murray is the focal point this morning.
After cutting his finger, Murray dabs a little super glue on the cut to seal it and gets back to work.
After cutting his finger, Murray dabs a little super glue on the cut to seal it and gets back to work.
Murray hooks up with No 2...
Murray hooks up with No 2…
...and prepares to swing it.
…and prepares to swing it.
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No. 2 goes in the box.
No. 2 goes in the box.
Time to break out the big guns.
Time to break out the big guns.
Murray unveils a big swimbait.
Murray unveils a big swimbait.
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After a bit without a bite, it's time to relocate.
After a bit without a bite, it’s time to relocate.
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Murray fishing the crankbait a bit more before heading up river.
Murray fishing the crankbait a bit more before heading up river.
Once upriver, a bite comes pretty quickly.
Once upriver, a bite comes pretty quickly.
Murray prepares to swing the fish.
Murray prepares to swing the fish.
In you go.
In you go.
That's keeper No. 3.
That’s keeper No. 3.
The recreational boaters are getting wound up.
The recreational boaters are getting wound up.
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Murray don't care.
Murray don’t care.
Keeper No. 4.
Keeper No. 4.
Here's comes another loud speed demon.
Here’s comes another loud speed demon.
Chris Lane heads the other way.
Chris Lane heads the other way.
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