Day 3 takeoff on Douglas

The final 12 pros and co-anglers take to Douglas Lake for the last day of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #1 presented by Allstate.

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Leader Ott DeFoe is poised to punch his ticket to the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
Leader Ott DeFoe is poised to punch his ticket to the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
Second-place pro Ricky Shepherd is all smiles as he prepares for a day of fishing on Douglas Lake.
Second-place pro Ricky Shepherd is all smiles as he prepares for a day of fishing on Douglas Lake.
Todd Schmitz makes his crankbait of choice known. This lure will likely see lots of deep-water action today.
Todd Schmitz makes his crankbait of choice known. This lure will likely see lots of deep-water action today.
Donald Wilson says he hasn't slept since Wednesday. He led the first day of the tournament.
Donald Wilson says he hasn’t slept since Wednesday. He led the first day of the tournament.
Brent Ehrler makes a final adjustment to his gear at the dock at The Point.
Brent Ehrler makes a final adjustment to his gear at the dock at The Point.
Jacob Wheeler is all set to go for a day of fishing on Douglas Lake.
Jacob Wheeler is all set to go for a day of fishing on Douglas Lake.
Adam Neal wears his game face for a day of competition on Douglas Lake.
Adam Neal wears his game face for a day of competition on Douglas Lake.
David Walker is another local pro favored to win the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open presented by Allstate.
David Walker is another local pro favored to win the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open presented by Allstate.
David Mullins is lined up and ready for the 6 o'clock takeoff on Douglas Lake.
David Mullins is lined up and ready for the 6 o’clock takeoff on Douglas Lake.
The clock is winding down to the official takeoff time of 6 a.m.
The clock is winding down to the official takeoff time of 6 a.m.
The BoatU.S. TowBoatU.S. leaves the dock to escort the top 12 boats and their anglers out into the lake.
The BoatU.S. TowBoatU.S. leaves the dock to escort the top 12 boats and their anglers out into the lake.
Leader and local favorite DeFoe prepares to leave the dock.
Leader and local favorite DeFoe prepares to leave the dock.
As the BoatU.S. TowBoatU.S. leaves the dock.
As the BoatU.S. TowBoatU.S. leaves the dock.
And the day begins.
And the day begins.
The first three boats in order of the leaderboard idle in line to the lake.
The first three boats in order of the leaderboard idle in line to the lake.
Walker is boat No. 8 in line.
Walker is boat No. 8 in line.
The clock is ticking and the day begins.
The clock is ticking and the day begins.
Observing the takeoff are David Matthews (left) and Steve Griffith. They are winners of the Mountain Dew experience.
Observing the takeoff are David Matthews (left) and Steve Griffith. They are winners of the Mountain Dew experience.