Open: Day 3 on Erie

The remaining anglers take to rough Lake Erie for the final day of the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3 presented by Allstate.

Jeff Lugar is a B.A.S.S. Nation angler from Virginia. He’s fishing the Northern Opens in the hopes of qualifying for a third time for the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.
Jeff Lugar is a B.A.S.S. Nation angler from Virginia. He’s fishing the Northern Opens in the hopes of qualifying for a third time for the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.
Whitney Stephens launches his boat into Lake Erie for the final day of competition.
Whitney Stephens launches his boat into Lake Erie for the final day of competition.
Pete Gluszek has been here before and hopes to make a return trip to the Classic. First, he’s got a long 30-mile boat ride to his fishing area.
Pete Gluszek has been here before and hopes to make a return trip to the Classic. First, he’s got a long 30-mile boat ride to his fishing area.
Gluszek lost his truck keys Friday and had to borrow a vehicle to tow his boat to the lake. Viewing this scene explains the problem. Friday night he found the keys in the floorboard.
Gluszek lost his truck keys Friday and had to borrow a vehicle to tow his boat to the lake. Viewing this scene explains the problem. Friday night he found the keys in the floorboard.
Fletcher Shryock is the last angler to qualify for the top 12. He prepares for the day at the Shelby Street Boat Launch in downtown Sandusky.
Fletcher Shryock is the last angler to qualify for the top 12. He prepares for the day at the Shelby Street Boat Launch in downtown Sandusky.
Being prepared for whatever Lake Erie’s smallmouth population desires is the aim of all this tackle.
Being prepared for whatever Lake Erie’s smallmouth population desires is the aim of all this tackle.
Shryock is ready for the ride today with his motorcycle helmet on the front deck.
Shryock is ready for the ride today with his motorcycle helmet on the front deck.
Derek Remitz leads the tournament and launches his boat. The Alabama pro is seeking a return to the Classic, which he’s qualified for three previous times.
Derek Remitz leads the tournament and launches his boat. The Alabama pro is seeking a return to the Classic, which he’s qualified for three previous times.
Cloud cover is expected to dissipate as the day progresses. The forecast has another windy day ahead with winds out of the northeast at 11 miles per hour.
Cloud cover is expected to dissipate as the day progresses. The forecast has another windy day ahead with winds out of the northeast at 11 miles per hour.
Remitz readies his gear prior to his boat run to the popular Pelee Island area and its smallmouth-rich flats.
Remitz readies his gear prior to his boat run to the popular Pelee Island area and its smallmouth-rich flats.
Remitz organizes his drop shot-rig tackle that is sure to come in handy on this day.
Remitz organizes his drop shot-rig tackle that is sure to come in handy on this day.
The sun begins to rise over Lake Erie as the anglers pay tribute to the nation.
The sun begins to rise over Lake Erie as the anglers pay tribute to the nation.
This floating boat dock doubles as a roost for sea gulls, which left their mark in the white stains on the surface of the wood.
This floating boat dock doubles as a roost for sea gulls, which left their mark in the white stains on the surface of the wood.
Shryock’s brother Hunter didn’t fish this week. He’s at Table Rock Lake, where he hopes to qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series with a strong finish at the Bass Pro Shops Central Open presented by Allstate.
Shryock’s brother Hunter didn’t fish this week. He’s at Table Rock Lake, where he hopes to qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series with a strong finish at the Bass Pro Shops Central Open presented by Allstate.