Day 3 take-off on the Red River

The anglers launch on the Red River on the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2.

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Here’s the list everyone wants to be on. It’s the top 12 lineup for the championship round.
Here’s the list everyone wants to be on. It’s the top 12 lineup for the championship round.
Gerald Spohrer is all smiles as the leader of the tournament and a favorite to win in his home state.
Gerald Spohrer is all smiles as the leader of the tournament and a favorite to win in his home state.
Jeff Kriet has a lot of tackle organizing to get done before the takeoff.
Jeff Kriet has a lot of tackle organizing to get done before the takeoff.
Stephen Browning brings his rods out of storage for a day of action on the Red River.
Stephen Browning brings his rods out of storage for a day of action on the Red River.
You might mistake this man as being in pain. He’s not. It’s Aaron Johnson doing stretching exercises on the deck of his boat.
You might mistake this man as being in pain. He’s not. It’s Aaron Johnson doing stretching exercises on the deck of his boat.
Jeff Kriet is now organized and ready for action.
Jeff Kriet is now organized and ready for action.
Tommy Murray and his co-angler are lined up in the fifth position for takeoff at Red River South Marina.
Tommy Murray and his co-angler are lined up in the fifth position for takeoff at Red River South Marina.
Colby Hand is fishing in the top 12 for the first time.
Colby Hand is fishing in the top 12 for the first time.
Kylie Sparks hopes his boat number (seven) position brings him good luck.
Kylie Sparks hopes his boat number (seven) position brings him good luck.
Marvin Ettredge wears his game face for a day of fishing on the Red River.
Marvin Ettredge wears his game face for a day of fishing on the Red River.
John Frye and his co-angler give the thumbs up as they prepare for their first top 12 championship experience.
John Frye and his co-angler give the thumbs up as they prepare for their first top 12 championship experience.
Caleb Boudreaux hopes his breakfast of M&Ms brings him good luck.
Caleb Boudreaux hopes his breakfast of M&Ms brings him good luck.
Chad Wiley displays the bait he'll use to give him a boost in the top 12 championship round.
Chad Wiley displays the bait he’ll use to give him a boost in the top 12 championship round.
Keith Combs is dressed out for success in his effort to score big on the Red River.
Keith Combs is dressed out for success in his effort to score big on the Red River.
The anglers pay tribute to America during the national anthem.
The anglers pay tribute to America during the national anthem.
TowBoat U.S. casts off from the dock.
TowBoat U.S. casts off from the dock.
The sign is given that it's 6:30 a.m.
The sign is given that it’s 6:30 a.m.
TowBoat U.S. leads Gerald Spohrer out into the basin.
TowBoat U.S. leads Gerald Spohrer out into the basin.
And the other boats file behind for a day of fishing on the Red River.
And the other boats file behind for a day of fishing on the Red River.