Day 3 on the water

Go on the water with Russ Lane as he tries to move into first place on the final day of the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #2 presented by Allstate.

Russ Lane started the final day of fishing on the Alabama River in second place with 34 pounds, 1 ounce. He attacked the fish on the Alabama River with a wide assortment of baits and techniques.
Russ Lane started the final day of fishing on the Alabama River in second place with 34 pounds, 1 ounce. He attacked the fish on the Alabama River with a wide assortment of baits and techniques.
The water had risen substantially overnight; yesterday this chair was on dry ground.
The water had risen substantially overnight; yesterday this chair was on dry ground.
But despite the rising water, Lane was catching fish early.
But despite the rising water, Lane was catching fish early.
This fish bit a topwater bait...
This fish bit a topwater bait…
...that Lane had counted on to catch his fish early in the day.
…that Lane had counted on to catch his fish early in the day.
He removes the hooks with pliers...
He removes the hooks with pliers…
...and puts his first fish of the day in the livewell.
…and puts his first fish of the day in the livewell.
He was fishing in a creek in a long slot off the main river channel.
He was fishing in a creek in a long slot off the main river channel.
There were a few fish breaking around him, so he had a jerkbait ready to throw, too.
There were a few fish breaking around him, so he had a jerkbait ready to throw, too.
But early it was a lipless crankbait the fish wanted.
But early it was a lipless crankbait the fish wanted.
Fish No. 2 is pulled into Lane's boat.
Fish No. 2 is pulled into Lane’s boat.
He removes the hooks from the fish...
He removes the hooks from the fish…
...takes a minute to show it to the GoPro camera mounted on his windshield...
…takes a minute to show it to the GoPro camera mounted on his windshield…
...then into the livewell.
…then into the livewell.
Lane had deployed his Power-Poles and was making multiple casts in this spot.
Lane had deployed his Power-Poles and was making multiple casts in this spot.
And it was paying off.
And it was paying off.
Our local GoPro guru, Shaye Baker, is going to be very proud of Russ Lane.
Our local GoPro guru, Shaye Baker, is going to be very proud of Russ Lane.
Lane's co-angler, Logan Latuso, catches his first fish of the day.
Lane’s co-angler, Logan Latuso, catches his first fish of the day.
GoPro footage is especially valuable during Bassmaster Opens because there is no television coverage on the water.
GoPro footage is especially valuable during Bassmaster Opens because there is no television coverage on the water.
Lane hooks up with a fish that he said was his best of the day so far.
Lane hooks up with a fish that he said was his best of the day so far.
And he wasn't happy when it came off.
And he wasn’t happy when it came off.
Then he catches a short fish.
Then he catches a short fish.
He and Latuso idle to another spot and discuss their next move.
He and Latuso idle to another spot and discuss their next move.
Lane wanted to hit this pocket before he moved, but it didn't pay off.
Lane wanted to hit this pocket before he moved, but it didn’t pay off.
Lane then moved well down river within a couple miles of the dam and did some deep cranking.
Lane then moved well down river within a couple miles of the dam and did some deep cranking.
Then he flipped a jig into this massive tree that had fallen into the water.
Then he flipped a jig into this massive tree that had fallen into the water.
He ran several miles back up river to where he started the day, and the fish were biting.
He ran several miles back up river to where he started the day, and the fish were biting.
But he was concerned at the size of what he was catching.
But he was concerned at the size of what he was catching.
He stops to wipe fish slime and water off the GoPro. Now Baker should buy him dinner.
He stops to wipe fish slime and water off the GoPro. Now Baker should buy him dinner.
Lane finally hooks up with another big one...
Lane finally hooks up with another big one…
...that came off when it jumped.
…that came off when it jumped.
Maybe there's another one in there.
Maybe there’s another one in there.
There was.
There was.
The splash looks good...
The splash looks good…
...but the fish didn't. Won't help the cause at all.
…but the fish didn’t. Won’t help the cause at all.
Where did all the big fish I caught here yesterday go?
Where did all the big fish I caught here yesterday go?
The river was full of hazards you had to look out for while running in the boat.
The river was full of hazards you had to look out for while running in the boat.
Meanwhile Lane was becoming a hazard to a multitude of fish.
Meanwhile Lane was becoming a hazard to a multitude of fish.
Another one he doesn’t need.
Another one he doesn’t need.
Lane decides to show the fish a different bait, a football-head jig.
Lane decides to show the fish a different bait, a football-head jig.
And they started biting it on almost every cast.
And they started biting it on almost every cast.
Even though the fish weren’t all that big, Latuso was getting a clinic on how to become a great, versatile fisherman.
Even though the fish weren’t all that big, Latuso was getting a clinic on how to become a great, versatile fisherman.
As we said, Latuso was watching a show.
As we said, Latuso was watching a show.
Don’t jump!
Don’t jump!
Lane dips his rod into the water to keep the fish from jumping again...
Lane dips his rod into the water to keep the fish from jumping again…
...reaches up the rod...
…reaches up the rod…
...and begins to quickly lift the fish...
…and begins to quickly lift the fish…
...into the boat.
…into the boat.
Lane culled a smaller fish with this one.
Lane culled a smaller fish with this one.
Then he made another cast and set the hook again.
Then he made another cast and set the hook again.
On another short fish.
On another short fish.
This cardinal sat about 10 feet from our camera boat and watched Lane fish for about 20 minutes. Apparently he enjoyed the clinic, too.
This cardinal sat about 10 feet from our camera boat and watched Lane fish for about 20 minutes. Apparently he enjoyed the clinic, too.