HFWC Day Three gallery

GREAT BASS: Cedric Latigue proudly holds up a great bass he caught early on the final day of competition at the 2nd Hobie Fishing World Championship in Texas on Thursday.

FANTASTIQUE FRENCH: Jerome Richard and Cedric Latigue pedal their Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 12 kayaks, seeking out a new location to fish.

2011 WORLD CHAMP: Scott Baker from Australia had an excellent last day.

INTERNATIONAL ASSAULT: Gianluca Aramini of Italy led an outstanding charge of international competitors on the top ten listing of performances.

MASTER CASTER: Gero Priebe from Germany casts into the early morning light.

OUTTA MY WAY: American angler Brad Kirn scatters the ducks.

HIT AND RUN: The French team of Jerome Richard and Cedric Latigue didn’t spend a lot of time in any one location.

DAY TWO LEADER: Brendan Bayard casts into the weeds.

YOUNG GUN: Australia’s youngest team member Justin Dingwall had an outstanding tournament.

PA 12 MAN: Josh Carpenter scoots across the waters of Lake Fayette.

THE MAN: Creator of the Hobie Fishing World Championship concept, Steve Fields (Australia), heads back to base at the close of fishing on the final day.

SURF’S UP: Gero Priebe from Germany surfs his Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 12 back to base after a great day.

WAVE HOPPING: Ashley Rae from Canada is one the three females competing in the 2nd Hobie Fishing World Championship.

FIN FUN: Nina Kavon from Finland stands in her Hobie Mirage Pro Angler.

GREAT GUY: Michael Rischer from the United States casts along the dam wall.

GREAT TOURNAMENT: Alex Van Der Niet from the Netherlands is just chilling out as he enjoys the final day of competition Thursday.

TEAM USA: Benton Parrott and Brendan Bayard pedaled together during the last hour of the day.