Day Three on the water

Check out these photos from Day Three of the 2012 Elite Series Douglas Lake Challenge.

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<p> Dean Rojas began Day Three in fourth place, and worked a point off the main river before an impending storm hit.</p>
Dean Rojas began Day Three in fourth place, and worked a point off the main river before an impending storm hit.
<p> Kyle Fox takes started Day Three in 28th place.   </p>
Kyle Fox takes started Day Three in 28th place.   
<p> Charlie Hartley (43rd) heads upriver after take-off.  </p>
Charlie Hartley (43rd) heads upriver after take-off.  
<p> Rick Clunn stays close to the launch site, as bad weather is in the area.</p>
Rick Clunn stays close to the launch site, as bad weather is in the area.
<p> The rain arrives at Douglas Lake.</p>
The rain arrives at Douglas Lake.
<p> Boyd Duckett heads upriver on Day Three.  </p>
Boyd Duckett heads upriver on Day Three.  
<p> The storm cranks up on Day Three.</p>
The storm cranks up on Day Three.
<p> Even the birds go for shelter.</p>
Even the birds go for shelter.
<p> Duckett and his Marshall make a move during the rain.</p>
Duckett and his Marshall make a move during the rain.
<p> Brandon Card runs past Aaron Martens.</p>
Brandon Card runs past Aaron Martens.
<p> Aaron Martens works the main river just outside the no wake marker.</p>
Aaron Martens works the main river just outside the no wake marker.
<p> Martens has a large following on Day Three.</p>
Martens has a large following on Day Three.
<p> Spectators make a quick stop to watch a few Elite anglers before dropping a line themselves.</p>
Spectators make a quick stop to watch a few Elite anglers before dropping a line themselves.
<p> A feathered spectator follows the action.</p>
A feathered spectator follows the action.
<p> Martens, whose lure of the moment is a spoon, swings a white bass.</p>
Martens, whose lure of the moment is a spoon, swings a white bass.
<p> Martens drains his ice jug.</p>
Martens drains his ice jug.
<p> The sky begins to clear over Douglas Lake.</p>
The sky begins to clear over Douglas Lake.
<p> Dean Rojas hooks up.</p>
Dean Rojas hooks up.
<p> Rojas sheds his rain gear as temperatures heat up.</p>
Rojas sheds his rain gear as temperatures heat up.
<p> Dean Rojas works a bank early.</p>
Dean Rojas works a bank early.
<p> Rojas catches one pretty quick.</p>
Rojas catches one pretty quick.
<p> Rojas hooks another one.</p>
Rojas hooks another one.
<p> …and another one.</p>
…and another one.
<p> Rojas flips it into the boat.</p>
Rojas flips it into the boat.
<p> Rojas’ Marshall captures the action.</p>
Rojas’ Marshall captures the action.
<p> Rojas flips another one into the boat.</p>
Rojas flips another one into the boat.
<p> Rojas spends quite bit of time at the same spot.</p>
Rojas spends quite bit of time at the same spot.
<p> Another rainy morning, but that doesn't stop Rojas.</p>
Another rainy morning, but that doesn’t stop Rojas.
<p> When the rain stops momentarily, Rojas catches a nice one.</p>
When the rain stops momentarily, Rojas catches a nice one.
<p> Rojas cozies up to a bank.</p>
Rojas cozies up to a bank.
<p> Former Douglas Lake champion Rick Clunn was on a main lake bank also.</p>
Former Douglas Lake champion Rick Clunn was on a main lake bank also.
<p> Clunn is unfazed by the storm.</p>
Clunn is unfazed by the storm.
<p> Aaron Martens finds a different location after the rain.</p>
Aaron Martens finds a different location after the rain.
<p> Martens flips his third fish of the day.</p>
Martens flips his third fish of the day.
<p> Martens digs deeper.</p>
Martens digs deeper.
<p> Martens hooks one again.</p>
Martens hooks one again.
<p> Then fights with another one.</p>
Then fights with another one.
<p> Martens comes out from a pocket.</p>
Martens comes out from a pocket.
<p> He uses his whole body to set a hook.</p>
He uses his whole body to set a hook.
<p> Martens now has five fish.</p>
Martens now has five fish.
<p> Jeremy Starks gives a short lecture to his marshal.</p>
Jeremy Starks gives a short lecture to his marshal.
<p> Starks wants his lure to run deeper.</p>
Starks wants his lure to run deeper.
<p> Starks continues to work.</p>
Starks continues to work.
<p> Starks said he has not moved from his spot all morning.</p>
Starks said he has not moved from his spot all morning.
<p> After catching a nice limit, Starks is relaxed.</p>
After catching a nice limit, Starks is relaxed.
<p> Starks checks his fish.</p>
Starks checks his fish.
<p> Starks is all smiles.</p>
Starks is all smiles.
<p> Starks throws a crankbait.</p>
Starks throws a crankbait.
<p> Then he makes another cast.</p>
Then he makes another cast.
<p> Mike McClelland was on a main part of the lake.</p>
Mike McClelland was on a main part of the lake.
<p> McClelland hooks one.</p>
McClelland hooks one.
<p> McClelland sets the hook while positioned by the bank.</p>
McClelland sets the hook while positioned by the bank.
<p> Current leader Britt Myers checks out another spot on beautiful Douglas Lake.</p>
Current leader Britt Myers checks out another spot on beautiful Douglas Lake.