Day Three launch on Alabama River

The Top 50 Elite Series pros get another day to figure out this changing fishery.

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<p>It's Day Three of the Alabama River Charge presented by Star brite.</p>
It’s Day Three of the Alabama River Charge presented by Star brite.
<p>John Crews is on the water early.</p>
John Crews is on the water early.
<p>Cliff Crochet chugs a Mountain Dew for breakfast.</p>
Cliff Crochet chugs a Mountain Dew for breakfast.
<p>Aaron Martens and Greg Vinson talk before launch.</p>
Aaron Martens and Greg Vinson talk before launch.
<p>Keith Combs is ready to go.</p>
Keith Combs is ready to go.
<p>Friends and family visit before anglers spend the day on the Alabama River.</p>
Friends and family visit before anglers spend the day on the Alabama River.
<p>Alton Jones hopes to catch Brent Chapman today.</p>
Alton Jones hopes to catch Brent Chapman today.
<p>Skeet Reese gets everything lined up.</p>
Skeet Reese gets everything lined up.
<p>An unusual shirt to get signed, but so far, so good.</p>
An unusual shirt to get signed, but so far, so good.
<p>Billy McCaghren checks everything before hitting the water.</p>
Billy McCaghren checks everything before hitting the water.
<p>Another balanced breakfast! Clark Reehm will have plenty of energy today.</p>
Another balanced breakfast! Clark Reehm will have plenty of energy today.
<p>Skeet Reese walks down the steep hill to the launch area.</p>
Skeet Reese walks down the steep hill to the launch area.
<p>Dave Mercer and Hank Cherry also head down the hill.</p>
Dave Mercer and Hank Cherry also head down the hill.
<p>John Murray had the lead on Day One and would love to get it back on Day Three.</p>
John Murray had the lead on Day One and would love to get it back on Day Three.
<p>Terry Scroggins in deep discussion with Tournament Director Trip Weldon.</p>
Terry Scroggins in deep discussion with Tournament Director Trip Weldon.
<p>It's getting close to launch time.</p>
It’s getting close to launch time.
<p>All boats are launched.</p>
All boats are launched.
<p>Aaron Martens enjoys his coffee.</p>
Aaron Martens enjoys his coffee.
<p>The leader after Day Two is going to make a risky run to some dangerous waters to maintain his lead.</p>
The leader after Day Two is going to make a risky run to some dangerous waters to maintain his lead.
<p>Current AOY leader Edwin Evers would like nothing more than to steal this one from Brent Chapman.</p>
Current AOY leader Edwin Evers would like nothing more than to steal this one from Brent Chapman.
<p>Keith Combs had a win on Falcon and is in the hunt for AOY as well.</p>
Keith Combs had a win on Falcon and is in the hunt for AOY as well.
<p>J Todd Tucker looks on.</p>
J Todd Tucker looks on.
<p>2012 Bassmaster Classic champ Chris Lane is enjoying being here on Day Three.</p>
2012 Bassmaster Classic champ Chris Lane is enjoying being here on Day Three.
<p>So is Yusuke Miyazaki.</p>
So is Yusuke Miyazaki.
<p>Time for the national anthem.<em> (Editor's note: WOW what a shot, Seigo!)</em></p>
Time for the national anthem. (Editor’s note: WOW what a shot, Seigo!)
<p>Everyone pauses to listen to a beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.</p>
Everyone pauses to listen to a beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.
<p>Brent knows it's now time to go.</p>
Brent knows it’s now time to go.
<p>One last picture before the Elites speed away.</p>
One last picture before the Elites speed away.
<p>And Day Three of the Alabama River Charge is underway!</p>
And Day Three of the Alabama River Charge is underway!