Day Three on the water III

The chop on the water early in the day presented a challenge for Elite Series pros on Day Three.

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<p> Tommy Biffle has three fish in the livewell, according to BASSTrakk.</p>
Tommy Biffle has three fish in the livewell, according to BASSTrakk.
<p> Tommy Biffle casts his line.</p>
Tommy Biffle casts his line.
<p> Biffle eyes the water, searching for a catch.</p> <blockquote> <p>  </p> </blockquote>
Biffle eyes the water, searching for a catch.

<p> Biffle moves on to another spot.</p>
Biffle moves on to another spot.
<p> Biffle casts again, searching for a keeper.</p>
Biffle casts again, searching for a keeper.
<p> Biffle started the day in fourth place with 30-14.</p>
Biffle started the day in fourth place with 30-14.
<p> Biffle looks to move to another spot.</p>
Biffle looks to move to another spot.
<p> Biffle watches his line, searching Oneida Lake for another keeper to store in his livewell.</p>
Biffle watches his line, searching Oneida Lake for another keeper to store in his livewell.
<p> Biffle casts toward a grassbed.</p>
Biffle casts toward a grassbed.
<p> Biffle stays close to the shore.</p>
Biffle stays close to the shore.
<p> Biffle is on the move again.</p>
Biffle is on the move again.
<p> Waves lap at the edge of Scott Rook's boat.</p>
Waves lap at the edge of Scott Rook’s boat.
<p> Aaron Martens, in 30th place according to BASSTrakk, reels in a catch.</p>
Aaron Martens, in 30th place according to BASSTrakk, reels in a catch.
<p> Aaron Martens fights the waves as he waits to bring in a keeper.</p>
Aaron Martens fights the waves as he waits to bring in a keeper.
<p> Martens leans in for a closer look.</p>
Martens leans in for a closer look.
<p> Martens checks his equipment as waves crash around him.</p>
Martens checks his equipment as waves crash around him.
<p> Martens casts his line into the choppy waters of Oneida Lake.</p>
Martens casts his line into the choppy waters of Oneida Lake.
<p> Randy Howell checks out the waters around him.</p>
Randy Howell checks out the waters around him.
<p> Skeet Reese basks in the sun, hoping to improve on his 32nd-place standing after Day Two.</p>
Skeet Reese basks in the sun, hoping to improve on his 32nd-place standing after Day Two.
<p> Jason Quinn reels in a good-looking fish.</p>
Jason Quinn reels in a good-looking fish.
<p> Nate Wellman hauls in a sturdy smallmouth.</p>
Nate Wellman hauls in a sturdy smallmouth.
<p> Wellman adds his smallie to the livewell.</p>
Wellman adds his smallie to the livewell.
<p> Wellman was in the Top 5 on BASSTrakk for most of Day Three.</p>
Wellman was in the Top 5 on BASSTrakk for most of Day Three.
<p> Skeet Reese reported 13 pounds, 8 ounces to BASSTrakk today.</p>
Skeet Reese reported 13 pounds, 8 ounces to BASSTrakk today.
<p> Matt Greenblatt is in contention for the Top 12 cut today.</p>
Matt Greenblatt is in contention for the Top 12 cut today.
<p> Matthew Herren, Nate Wellman and Matt Greenblatt all fished within arm's reach of each other.</p>
Matthew Herren, Nate Wellman and Matt Greenblatt all fished within arm’s reach of each other.
<p> Jason Quinn has hovered around the 10th-place spot all day on BASSTrakk.</p>
Jason Quinn has hovered around the 10th-place spot all day on BASSTrakk.
<p> Quinn casts, looking to fill his limit.</p>
Quinn casts, looking to fill his limit.
<p> Kevin VanDam started the day in 27th place with 27-0.</p>
Kevin VanDam started the day in 27th place with 27-0.
<p> VanDam hooks up.</p>
VanDam hooks up.
<p> VanDam brings in his keeper. He reported seven keeper-size catches today.</p>
VanDam brings in his keeper. He reported seven keeper-size catches today.
<p> VanDam unhooks his brown bass.</p>
VanDam unhooks his brown bass.
<p> VanDam casts for another.</p>
VanDam casts for another.
<p> Takahiro Omori works an area thick with vegetation.</p>
Takahiro Omori works an area thick with vegetation.
<p> Omori began the day in 48th place with 24-7.</p>
Omori began the day in 48th place with 24-7.