Nation Day 3 on Eufaula

See the action on Lake Eufaula during Day 3 of the B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional.

It didn’t take long for the camera boat to find Oklahoma angler Jason Buller, because he was fishing …
It didn’t take long for the camera boat to find Oklahoma angler Jason Buller, because he was fishing …
… just around the corner from Eufaula Cove, the tournament launch site.
… just around the corner from Eufaula Cove, the tournament launch site.
In fact, there were several anglers fishing less than a mile from the launch ramp, including Missouri’s Nate Maher. And also …
In fact, there were several anglers fishing less than a mile from the launch ramp, including Missouri’s Nate Maher. And also …
… Bo Middleton on Team Oklahoma, and …
… Bo Middleton on Team Oklahoma, and …
… Brandon Orton of Missouri.
… Brandon Orton of Missouri.
Aaron Kint of Texas and Lee Wubbles of Nebraska were not too far away either.
Aaron Kint of Texas and Lee Wubbles of Nebraska were not too far away either.
Also fishing close by were Brandon Pedigo of Oklahoma and Missisippi’s Savie Goff.
Also fishing close by were Brandon Pedigo of Oklahoma and Missisippi’s Savie Goff.
Pedigo caught a good ‘un before the camera boat arrived. He plucked it from the box to show it off.
Pedigo caught a good ‘un before the camera boat arrived. He plucked it from the box to show it off.
Oklahoma B.A.S.S. angler Brent Malone sets the hook, and …
Oklahoma B.A.S.S. angler Brent Malone sets the hook, and …
… dang, it’s a snag!
… dang, it’s a snag!
Time to put on the rain gear!
Time to put on the rain gear!
Mississippi angler Tim Carmouche attempts to land a fish as Nebraska’s Roger Coleman gets in position with the net. The fish turned out to be a drum.
Mississippi angler Tim Carmouche attempts to land a fish as Nebraska’s Roger Coleman gets in position with the net. The fish turned out to be a drum.
And, there’s another drum …
And, there’s another drum …
… and another one. “We’d be winning the drum tournament!” Coleman exclaims.
… and another one. “We’d be winning the drum tournament!” Coleman exclaims.
Threatening skies loom large.
Threatening skies loom large.
When the rains comes down, does the bite turn up? For Texas angler Brett Millner, the answer is yes. This one wasn’t a keeper, but it was a good sign that the fish were getting active.
When the rains comes down, does the bite turn up? For Texas angler Brett Millner, the answer is yes. This one wasn’t a keeper, but it was a good sign that the fish were getting active.
By the time Millner threw this bass back, the rain was really, really coming down, cueing the exit of the camera boat.
By the time Millner threw this bass back, the rain was really, really coming down, cueing the exit of the camera boat.