Day 3 on the water

Coby Carden continues to lead headed into the final day's weigh-in of the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on the Ouachita River.

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Coby Carden continues to lead headed into the final day of the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on the Ouachita River. We arrive on scene to see Coby is already here chunking away.
Coby Carden continues to lead headed into the final day of the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on the Ouachita River. We arrive on scene to see Coby is already here chunking away.
Carden has spent a large portion of his tournament here under the D'arbonne spillway. He has one small keeper already in the boat.
Carden has spent a large portion of his tournament here under the D’arbonne spillway. He has one small keeper already in the boat.
Hooked up.
Hooked up.
The fish breaks the surface near the boat and Carden knows it's a bass.
The fish breaks the surface near the boat and Carden knows it’s a bass.
There have been lots of other species schooled up here so you never know what you're going to get.
There have been lots of other species schooled up here so you never know what you’re going to get.
Time to bring this one aboard.
Time to bring this one aboard.
Hanging on by one hook.
Hanging on by one hook.
But that hook's enough to bring this one in the boat.
But that hook’s enough to bring this one in the boat.
Carden stares this one down, hoping it will measure 12 inches.
Carden stares this one down, hoping it will measure 12 inches.
Carden has caught most of his fish here on a mixture of crankbaits.
Carden has caught most of his fish here on a mixture of crankbaits.
Hoping...
Hoping…
Time to put it on the board.
Time to put it on the board.
<p>And with a sigh of relief, keeper No. 2 enters the well.</p>
And with a sigh of relief, keeper No. 2 enters the well.
Carden checks his line before his next cast.
Carden checks his line before his next cast.
Carden has spent most of his time making one cast over and over up next to the spillway. Here he backs out and repositions.
Carden has spent most of his time making one cast over and over up next to the spillway. Here he backs out and repositions.
Chunk and wind.
Chunk and wind.
Chunk and wind some more.
Chunk and wind some more.
Carden is all smiles when he talks about his family.
Carden is all smiles when he talks about his family.
Carden has nearly worn out a reel here in this one spot.
Carden has nearly worn out a reel here in this one spot.
This little area over Carden's left shoulder held the majority of his 11-12 limit from Day 2.
This little area over Carden’s left shoulder held the majority of his 11-12 limit from Day 2.
On Day 2, shad were actually coming over the spillway from Lake D'arbonne above.
On Day 2, shad were actually coming over the spillway from Lake D’arbonne above.
Those shad had a feeding frenzy happening right in front of Carden.
Those shad had a feeding frenzy happening right in front of Carden.
Presentation is everything and Carden has this cast down pat, landing his crankbait within inches of the spillway time and time again.
Presentation is everything and Carden has this cast down pat, landing his crankbait within inches of the spillway time and time again.
Find the crankbait.
Find the crankbait.
Cast...
Cast…
after cast.
after cast.
Carden brings his crankbait through the water and then...
Carden brings his crankbait through the water and then…
a fish rocks Carden's bait!
a fish rocks Carden’s bait!
Sike. Sorry. Carden snagged something on bottom and is just trying to pop his bait undone.
Sike. Sorry. Carden snagged something on bottom and is just trying to pop his bait undone.
Carden goes in to get unbuttoned.
Carden goes in to get unbuttoned.
Cast...
Cast…
cast, cast for Carden.
cast, cast for Carden.
Carden's only competition here under the spillway this morning.
Carden’s only competition here under the spillway this morning.
Here comes a cast right at us.
Here comes a cast right at us.
And another.
And another.
A little hang time.
A little hang time.
Another shot. A little fog hanging around on this cold morning.
Another shot. A little fog hanging around on this cold morning.
Carden fires another cast.
Carden fires another cast.
Bumping the wall as much as possible.
Bumping the wall as much as possible.
Now that things have settled down, Carden slides back into place.
Now that things have settled down, Carden slides back into place.
Another cast lands in the corner.
Another cast lands in the corner.
Carden hooks up.
Carden hooks up.
Not sure yet what this one is.
Not sure yet what this one is.
Feels like a drum.
Feels like a drum.
As it breaks the surface, Carden knows they won't let him weigh this one.
As it breaks the surface, Carden knows they won’t let him weigh this one.
Another drum for Carden who caught several of these yesterday.
Another drum for Carden who caught several of these yesterday.
A drum will break your heart. They always feel like a big bass to start with.
A drum will break your heart. They always feel like a big bass to start with.
<p>Carden knows he was hoping for something much different on the last one.</p>
Carden knows he was hoping for something much different on the last one.
A look at one of the crankbaits Carden has relied on here.
A look at one of the crankbaits Carden has relied on here.
Time to pack it up.
Time to pack it up.
Carden's had enough. Not willing to live and die here today.
Carden’s had enough. Not willing to live and die here today.
Time to swap out the arsenal.
Time to swap out the arsenal.
About ready to fire up the Merc.
About ready to fire up the Merc.
A lot running through Carden's mind.
A lot running through Carden’s mind.
On the move.
On the move.
<p>This guy is probably wondering where he came from.</p>
This guy is probably wondering where he came from.
Time to trim up and hope for the best on the precarious ride down the bayou.
Time to trim up and hope for the best on the precarious ride down the bayou.
<p>Last we'll see of Coby Carden until the weigh-in.</p>
Last we’ll see of Coby Carden until the weigh-in.