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2010 Federation – Championship – Day 3 – OTW

This gallery features images on the water on day three at the 2010 Bassmaster Federation Championship.

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Some of the competitors were
Some of the competitors were “locking down” into pool four this week, and the final day was no exception.
The anglers were given a slot in the morning and afternoon where they could lock together. Most anglers fished the few minutes before
The anglers were given a slot in the morning and afternoon where they could lock together. Most anglers fished the few minutes before “locking down” to pool four.
More than 20 boats locked through on the final day.
More than 20 boats locked through on the final day.
The boats would drop about 20 feet inside the lock into pool four.
The boats would drop about 20 feet inside the lock into pool four.
The competitors idle out after the lock master had opened the gates completely.
The competitors idle out after the lock master had opened the gates completely.
Isauro Tijerina went straight to an area he had fished all week.
Isauro Tijerina went straight to an area he had fished all week.
Tijerina's first bass was a under the length limit, so over the side it went.
Tijerina’s first bass was a under the length limit, so over the side it went.
After changing locations, Tijerina catches another bass under the limit.
After changing locations, Tijerina catches another bass under the limit.
It went over the side as well.
It went over the side as well.
Isauro Tijerina checks his line for nicks and scrapes.
Isauro Tijerina checks his line for nicks and scrapes.
Tijerina's patience pays off a few casts later.
Tijerina’s patience pays off a few casts later.
This bass would be his first keeper of the day, and it was still early.
This bass would be his first keeper of the day, and it was still early.
After targeting old timber poles on the bank, Tijerina puts his rod away.
After targeting old timber poles on the bank, Tijerina puts his rod away.
Tijerina raises his trolling motor and heads up the river to a stretch of bank almost identical, with wood and rock cover.
Tijerina raises his trolling motor and heads up the river to a stretch of bank almost identical, with wood and rock cover.
Brian Maloney has a quiet cove to himself. He also offers that he has four bass in the live well.
Brian Maloney has a quiet cove to himself. He also offers that he has four bass in the live well.
As Maloney makes his way out to a river point, he is rewarded with a hook-up.
As Maloney makes his way out to a river point, he is rewarded with a hook-up.
It goes straight into the livewell.
It goes straight into the livewell.
Sean Alvarez works over a rock pile that extends from a point on the river.
Sean Alvarez works over a rock pile that extends from a point on the river.
Alvarez hooks into bass and fights it to the boat.
Alvarez hooks into bass and fights it to the boat.
Sean Alvarez laughs at the size of the bass as he swings it into the boat.
Sean Alvarez laughs at the size of the bass as he swings it into the boat.
A few casts later and he has a keeper heading into the livewell. The final weigh in of the Bassmaster Federation Nation Champonship should prove interesting.
A few casts later and he has a keeper heading into the livewell. The final weigh in of the Bassmaster Federation Nation Champonship should prove interesting.

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