Day 3 on St. Clair

Go on Lake St. Clair with the top pros and co-anglers as they compete on the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3 presented by Allstate.

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The final group of competitors idles from the basin to the main body of Lake St. Clair.
The final group of competitors idles from the basin to the main body of Lake St. Clair.
Joe Balog was on top of the leaderboard after both of the first two days of competition.
Joe Balog was on top of the leaderboard after both of the first two days of competition.
Balog started within a short distance of the morning launch area, and was quickly hooked up with his first fish.
Balog started within a short distance of the morning launch area, and was quickly hooked up with his first fish.
His co-angler takes care of the dip-net duties.
His co-angler takes care of the dip-net duties.
Not the size Balog was hoping for.
Not the size Balog was hoping for.
Had to break out the measuring board on this one.
Had to break out the measuring board on this one.
Fish No. 1 goes into the livewell.
Fish No. 1 goes into the livewell.
After attempting to change locations, Balog experienced a mechanical issue and had to call for assistance.
After attempting to change locations, Balog experienced a mechanical issue and had to call for assistance.
Ben Nielsen started the final day in fourth place with 42 pounds, 13 ounces.
Ben Nielsen started the final day in fourth place with 42 pounds, 13 ounces.
Nielsen was firing away early with an umbrella rig.
Nielsen was firing away early with an umbrella rig.
Nearby a group on a charter trip was having a large time fishing Lake St. Clair.
Nearby a group on a charter trip was having a large time fishing Lake St. Clair.
Nielsen hooks up with a smallmouth.
Nielsen hooks up with a smallmouth.
His co-angler, Justin Lonchar, does a good job with the net.
His co-angler, Justin Lonchar, does a good job with the net.
Nielsen with his keeper smallmouth.
Nielsen with his keeper smallmouth.
Nielsen picks up the umbrella rig and goes back to work.
Nielsen picks up the umbrella rig and goes back to work.
One of the more unusual craft seen on Lake St. Clair on the final day.
One of the more unusual craft seen on Lake St. Clair on the final day.
The ever-present sailboats on the horizon.
The ever-present sailboats on the horizon.
Nielsen nets a fish for Lonchar.
Nielsen nets a fish for Lonchar.
Lonchar was happy to have his first fish of the day in the boat.
Lonchar was happy to have his first fish of the day in the boat.
Nielsen works his way through rods to the livewell with another keeper.
Nielsen works his way through rods to the livewell with another keeper.
Nielsen moves a spinning rod from the deck of his boat to make room for Lonchar with the dip net.
Nielsen moves a spinning rod from the deck of his boat to make room for Lonchar with the dip net.
After a bit of multitasking, the fish was safely in the net.
After a bit of multitasking, the fish was safely in the net.
Meanwhile, a full-blown regatta had broken out in sight of Nielsen and Lonchar's fishing location.
Meanwhile, a full-blown regatta had broken out in sight of Nielsen and Lonchar’s fishing location.
The sailboats make their turn in the race and move closer.
The sailboats make their turn in the race and move closer.
Nielsen kept firing away with the umbrella rig, hoping to cull every fish in his livewell.
Nielsen kept firing away with the umbrella rig, hoping to cull every fish in his livewell.