Day 3 with Jones

Teb Jones strikes a triumphant pose with a 4-pounds-plus fish to start Day 3 as co-angler Matthew Mcardle looks on.
Teb Jones strikes a triumphant pose with a 4-pounds-plus fish to start Day 3 as co-angler Matthew Mcardle looks on.
Jones displays the “good one” for the camera.
Jones displays the “good one” for the camera.
Matthew Mcardle, who started the day in sixth place in the co-anlger standings, hooks up.
Matthew Mcardle, who started the day in sixth place in the co-anlger standings, hooks up.
Mcardle, a recent Texas A&M graduate, watches as the bass goes airborne.
Mcardle, a recent Texas A&M graduate, watches as the bass goes airborne.
Mcardle swings a keeper in the boat.
Mcardle swings a keeper in the boat.
Matthew Mcardle prepares to unhook the bass and put it in the livewell.
Matthew Mcardle prepares to unhook the bass and put it in the livewell.
Jones said his two biggest fish in both the first two days came on a swimbait.
Jones said his two biggest fish in both the first two days came on a swimbait.
Jones caught this bass on a swimbait as well, but it obviously wasn’t one that would help him.
Jones caught this bass on a swimbait as well, but it obviously wasn’t one that would help him.
Jones stuck with the swimbait most of the morning, casting to under overhanging trees near the bank.
Jones stuck with the swimbait most of the morning, casting to under overhanging trees near the bank.
The high water level of the Arkansas River presented plenty of targets.
The high water level of the Arkansas River presented plenty of targets.
Current breaks were the other key areas where Jones has focused all week.
Current breaks were the other key areas where Jones has focused all week.
Jones also alternated with a jig, and this cast produced a violent strike from a smallmouth bass.
Jones also alternated with a jig, and this cast produced a violent strike from a smallmouth bass.
This smallmouth wasn’t going to come in without a fight.
This smallmouth wasn’t going to come in without a fight.
The smallmouth launched itself in the air, providing Jones with an easy boat flip.
The smallmouth launched itself in the air, providing Jones with an easy boat flip.
Mcardle looks on in amazement as the smallmouth refuses to give up.
Mcardle looks on in amazement as the smallmouth refuses to give up.
Around mid-morning it got dark, clouds got low in the Ozark Mountains and the rain fell heavily.
Around mid-morning it got dark, clouds got low in the Ozark Mountains and the rain fell heavily.
Jones was still wearing his rainsuit when he caught his fifth fish of the day. Mcardle, on the other hand, didn’t have to take his rainsuit off, since he didn’t bring one.
Jones was still wearing his rainsuit when he caught his fifth fish of the day. Mcardle, on the other hand, didn’t have to take his rainsuit off, since he didn’t bring one.
Teb Jones displays his fifth keeper of the morning before putting it in the livewell.
Teb Jones displays his fifth keeper of the morning before putting it in the livewell.
This heron found a stickup in the middle of the Grand River from which to go fishing.
This heron found a stickup in the middle of the Grand River from which to go fishing.
Jones headed back into the thick flooded timber, where he had several followers, but no takers.
Jones headed back into the thick flooded timber, where he had several followers, but no takers.
Jones flipped a creature bait into the thick stuff.
Jones flipped a creature bait into the thick stuff.