Day Three On The Water with Kevin VanDam

A shore angler enjoys the day as the water in the Pine Bluff Harbor was higher than on Day Two.

A spectator boat tries to get the motor fixed before the anglers begin arriving on Day Three of the Diamond Drive.

Brandon Palaniuk was the first angler to arrive in the Pine Bluff Harbor on Saturday

Gerald Swindle flies down the Harbor to begin the third day of competition.

Kevin VanDam was hooked up with a fish early upon arriving at his first spot.

Unfortunately, this fish turned out to be a catfish and VanDam tried to shake it off next to the boat.

Tournament leader Denny Brauer runs by the spot VanDam was fishing.

At least 20 spectator boats started out watching Kevin VanDam try to stay in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year lead.

Britt Myers tries to negotiate his way through the throng of VanDam’s spectators.

Kevin VanDam and his cameraman put on their PFDs to move to another area.

A rare glimpse of Kevin VanDam sitting down while fishing shows just how tough the bite was on Saturday.

Shortly after picking up a crankbait again, VanDam is hooked up with a nice bass.

Kevin VanDam swings aboard his first keeper of the day.

Although it was not a giant, this fish was a big help to VanDam, who was looking to hang on to a top-12 spot.

Spectators both in a boat and on shore snap pictures of Kevin VanDam on the water.

Late in the day, Kevin’s nephew Jonathon VanDam idles by on his way out to the main river.