Day Three on West Point II

More on-the-water action from Day Three on West Point Lake.

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<p>Casey Ashley started the morning in 6th place with 22 pounds, 7 ounces.</p>
Casey Ashley started the morning in 6th place with 22 pounds, 7 ounces.
<p>Ashley was off to a quick start with a fish in the boat just after launch time. </p>
Ashley was off to a quick start with a fish in the boat just after launch time. 
<p>Camera man Wes Miller stopped to shoot some quick video with Casey Ashley. </p>
Camera man Wes Miller stopped to shoot some quick video with Casey Ashley. 
<p>Ashley hooks up with another bass and Miller moves in with the GoPro camera. </p>
Ashley hooks up with another bass and Miller moves in with the GoPro camera. 
<p>Ashley swings a keeper spotted bass into the boat. </p>
Ashley swings a keeper spotted bass into the boat. 
<p>He reaches to gain control of the fish. </p>
He reaches to gain control of the fish. 
<p>Ashley gives the camera a better look at his fish. </p>
Ashley gives the camera a better look at his fish. 
<p>Ashley gets back to work as the skies darken and rain begins to fall. </p>
Ashley gets back to work as the skies darken and rain begins to fall. 
<p>Mark Davis started Day Three in 20th place with 19 pounds, 1 ounce. </p>
Mark Davis started Day Three in 20th place with 19 pounds, 1 ounce. 
<p>Cliff Harris and his 11-year old son Tripp watch Mark Davis fish the back of a creek. </p>
Cliff Harris and his 11-year old son Tripp watch Mark Davis fish the back of a creek. 
<p>At one point it was raining so hard it was hard for the camera to lock focus on Davis. </p>
At one point it was raining so hard it was hard for the camera to lock focus on Davis. 
<p>Brian Snowden’s Day Three Marshal appears to be laughing at the size of the fish Snowden just caught. </p>
Brian Snowden’s Day Three Marshal appears to be laughing at the size of the fish Snowden just caught. 
<p>With every ounce being important, Snowden still takes time to measure the fish, then threw it back. </p>
With every ounce being important, Snowden still takes time to measure the fish, then threw it back. 
<p>Recreational anglers seek refuge from the rain under a bridge. </p>
Recreational anglers seek refuge from the rain under a bridge. 
<p>Bilge pumps got a steady work out on Day Three at West Point Lake. </p>
Bilge pumps got a steady work out on Day Three at West Point Lake. 
<p>Aaron Martens started the day in the lead with 24 pounds, 14 ounces. </p>
Aaron Martens started the day in the lead with 24 pounds, 14 ounces. 
<p>Martens had some diehard fishing fans following him around. </p>
Martens had some diehard fishing fans following him around. 
<p>Martens tried to catch a fish under a bridge and out of the rain, but failed to get a bite. </p>
Martens tried to catch a fish under a bridge and out of the rain, but failed to get a bite. 
<p>He moved to his next spot and fires a cast with a drop shot. </p>
He moved to his next spot and fires a cast with a drop shot. 
<p>Martens goes on point…</p>
Martens goes on point…
<p>…and sets the hook.</p>
…and sets the hook.
<p>Martens lost the fish and had to reach for another Robo Worm. </p>
Martens lost the fish and had to reach for another Robo Worm. 
<p>Martens hooks up again on the next cast. </p>
Martens hooks up again on the next cast. 
<p>The fish thrashes the water near the boat. </p>
The fish thrashes the water near the boat. 
<p>Martens begins to lift the fish from the water. </p>
Martens begins to lift the fish from the water. 
<p>He reaches to secure the bass. </p>
He reaches to secure the bass. 
<p>This fish was being difficult to grab, but would eventually make it to the live well. </p>
This fish was being difficult to grab, but would eventually make it to the live well. 
<p>Kevin VanDam places his fourth fish of the day in the live well. </p>
Kevin VanDam places his fourth fish of the day in the live well. 
<p>VanDam started the morning in 19th place with 19 pounds, 8 ounces. </p>
VanDam started the morning in 19th place with 19 pounds, 8 ounces. 
<p>We don’t know if Hank Cherry is checking his electronics, or trying to keep his face out of the rain. </p>
We don’t know if Hank Cherry is checking his electronics, or trying to keep his face out of the rain.