Day 3 launch

The top 12 anglers take off on the final day of the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #1 presented by Allstate.

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Brent Chapman's headlamp shines on the baits he plans to use. He's one of five former winners in the top 12 from the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens.
Brent Chapman’s headlamp shines on the baits he plans to use. He’s one of five former winners in the top 12 from the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens.
Brett Pruett has the flu today, but he's going to grind it out and represent the University of Louisiana Monroe.
Brett Pruett has the flu today, but he’s going to grind it out and represent the University of Louisiana Monroe.
Fred Roumbanis is all smiles, and he should be. He's fishing on Saturday in the top 12 finals.
Fred Roumbanis is all smiles, and he should be. He’s fishing on Saturday in the top 12 finals.
Tommy Biffle is another former Opens winner in the top 12.
Tommy Biffle is another former Opens winner in the top 12.
The boats begin heading out of Madison Landing for the main lake.
The boats begin heading out of Madison Landing for the main lake.
Chris Jones is another former winner from the Central Opens.
Chris Jones is another former winner from the Central Opens.
A fan takes a picture in the early morning at Madison Landing.
A fan takes a picture in the early morning at Madison Landing.
The Live Target rig driven by Stephen Browning shines brightly on a gloomy day.
The Live Target rig driven by Stephen Browning shines brightly on a gloomy day.
The boats file out of the basin and onto the main lake.
The boats file out of the basin and onto the main lake.
Browning is ready to grind it out on Ross Barnett.
Browning is ready to grind it out on Ross Barnett.
Biffle passes through the final safety checkpoint.
Biffle passes through the final safety checkpoint.
Jones prepares to shove off the dock and get to work.
Jones prepares to shove off the dock and get to work.
Roumbanis is ready for a successful day on Ross Barnett.
Roumbanis is ready for a successful day on Ross Barnett.
Pruett is fishing his first top 12.
Pruett is fishing his first top 12.
Chapman idles into the checkout line.
Chapman idles into the checkout line.
Roumbanis' boat is all lit up in the predawn morning.
Roumbanis’ boat is all lit up in the predawn morning.