Day Three on the water

Pros are working hard to fight the bass out of the grass on the Mississippi River.

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<p> On the water on Day Three!</p>
On the water on Day Three!
<p> Todd Faircloth, the Day Two leader, set the hook early on Day Three.</p>
Todd Faircloth, the Day Two leader, set the hook early on Day Three.
<p> Faircloth swings a keeper into the boat.</p>
Faircloth swings a keeper into the boat.
<p> A B.A.S.S. cameraman looks on as Faircloth culls.</p>
A B.A.S.S. cameraman looks on as Faircloth culls.
<p> Faircloth's cameraman is on it, getting coverage for <em>The Bassmasters</em>.</p>
Faircloth’s cameraman is on it, getting coverage for The Bassmasters.
<p> Faircloth is getting a workout in the grass.</p>
Faircloth is getting a workout in the grass.
<p> More grass for Faircloth.</p>
More grass for Faircloth.
<p> Todd Faircloth continues to pull in the bass on Day Three of the MIssissippi River Rumble.</p>
Todd Faircloth continues to pull in the bass on Day Three of the MIssissippi River Rumble.
<p> The Day Two leader attracted multiple spectators on Day Three.</p>
The Day Two leader attracted multiple spectators on Day Three.
<p> Faircloth pulls another small bass out of the weeds.</p>
Faircloth pulls another small bass out of the weeds.
<p> Faircloth finds more fish in the grass.</p>
Faircloth finds more fish in the grass.
<p> And another....</p>
And another….
<p> This is one of the many navigational markers on the river. The current was really rolling this morning.</p>
This is one of the many navigational markers on the river. The current was really rolling this morning.
<p>  </p> <p> This is one of the many northern pike that have been caught this week. Look out for those teeth!</p>
 

This is one of the many northern pike that have been caught this week. Look out for those teeth!

<p> Dean Rojas works a closing dam just downstream from Todd Faircloth early on Day Three.</p>
Dean Rojas works a closing dam just downstream from Todd Faircloth early on Day Three.
<p> Rojas pitches his bait just behind the closing dam.</p>
Rojas pitches his bait just behind the closing dam.
<p> Rojas hooks up...</p>
Rojas hooks up…
<p> And it's a good one!</p>
And it’s a good one!
<p> The bass fights hard in the current.</p>
The bass fights hard in the current.
<p> Rojas gets it in the boat.</p>
Rojas gets it in the boat.
<p> Rojas hooks up again.</p>
Rojas hooks up again.
<p> Rojas lands another.</p>
Rojas lands another.
<p> Cliff Prince is on the move early on Day Three.</p>
Cliff Prince is on the move early on Day Three.
<p> Michael Iaconelli works the grass.</p>
Michael Iaconelli works the grass.
<p> Iaconelli is in the thick stuff!</p>
Iaconelli is in the thick stuff!
<p> Iaconelli cleans the prop off and heads downriver.</p>
Iaconelli cleans the prop off and heads downriver.
<p> Rick Morris (30th place, 26-10) and Cliff Prince (seventh place, 30-2) work the same backwater.</p>
Rick Morris (30th place, 26-10) and Cliff Prince (seventh place, 30-2) work the same backwater.
<p> Big Show Terry Scroggins makes a cast.</p>
Big Show Terry Scroggins makes a cast.
<p> Scroggins lands a keeper as Prince works in the background.</p>
Scroggins lands a keeper as Prince works in the background.
<p> This is some of the traffic on the Mississippi River this morning.</p>
This is some of the traffic on the Mississippi River this morning.
<p> Scroggins is on the move.</p>
Scroggins is on the move.
<p> Stephen Browning hooks up.</p>
Stephen Browning hooks up.
<p> Browning returns a sheepshead to the water.</p>
Browning returns a sheepshead to the water.
<p> Browning swings a small bass. He is only keeping bass larger that 2 1/2 pounds.</p>
Browning swings a small bass. He is only keeping bass larger that 2 1/2 pounds.
<p> Watch those hooks!</p>
Watch those hooks!
<p> Bass on the deck!</p>
Bass on the deck!
<p> Browning is being watched.</p>
Browning is being watched.
<p> Bill Lowen (17th place, 27-15) works the back in heavy current. He has an afternoon bite.</p>
Bill Lowen (17th place, 27-15) works the back in heavy current. He has an afternoon bite.
<p> Snagged!</p>
Snagged!
<p> Lowen works a downstream point.</p>
Lowen works a downstream point.
<p> Everyone is heading out to the water today!</p>
Everyone is heading out to the water today!