2008 Southern Challenge: Day Three On The Water

In this photo gallery you will see the 2008 elite series southern challenge on Wheeler lake. It is the third day on the water.

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Todd Faircloth and the rest of the field fishing in the Decatur Flats area had a hot-air balloon dipping down close to the water to check out how they were doing on Day Three.
Todd Faircloth and the rest of the field fishing in the Decatur Flats area had a hot-air balloon dipping down close to the water to check out how they were doing on Day Three.
Faircloth pulls a small fish into the boat.
Faircloth pulls a small fish into the boat.
Dave Wolak started the day fishing close to a barge moored near the mouth of Ingalls Harbor.
Dave Wolak started the day fishing close to a barge moored near the mouth of Ingalls Harbor.
Second-place angler Jeremy Starks has staked his hopes of winning the Southern Challenge on one sweet spot.
Second-place angler Jeremy Starks has staked his hopes of winning the Southern Challenge on one sweet spot.
Starks' fish were where they were supposed to be early on Day Three and he was quickly putting together a limit.
Starks’ fish were where they were supposed to be early on Day Three and he was quickly putting together a limit.
Starks pulls a fish into the boat and estimated he had about 15 pounds in the livewell after the first hour of fishing.
Starks pulls a fish into the boat and estimated he had about 15 pounds in the livewell after the first hour of fishing.
Kevin VanDam started Day Three in fourth place with 35 pounds, 6 ounces.
Kevin VanDam started Day Three in fourth place with 35 pounds, 6 ounces.
KVD was putting on a crankbait clinic early on Day Three.
KVD was putting on a crankbait clinic early on Day Three.
VanDam hooks up with another Wheeler Lake largemouth.
VanDam hooks up with another Wheeler Lake largemouth.
VanDam pulls the fish over the side of the boat.
VanDam pulls the fish over the side of the boat.
This fish will go in the livewell and help VanDam cull a smaller fish caught earlier in the morning.
This fish will go in the livewell and help VanDam cull a smaller fish caught earlier in the morning.
VanDam quickly has another fish eat the crankbait.
VanDam quickly has another fish eat the crankbait.
VanDam moves to the live well to see if this fish will help him cull.
VanDam moves to the live well to see if this fish will help him cull.
After unclipping a smaller fish pulled from the livewell, VanDam tosses it over the side of the boat.
After unclipping a smaller fish pulled from the livewell, VanDam tosses it over the side of the boat.
VanDam hooks up with a good fish and fights it gently from the bow of the boat.
VanDam hooks up with a good fish and fights it gently from the bow of the boat.
After securing this fish and culling, VanDam estimated he now has about 18 pounds in the livewell.
After securing this fish and culling, VanDam estimated he now has about 18 pounds in the livewell.
Another Wheeler Lake bass falls victim to the Strike King Sexy Shad.
Another Wheeler Lake bass falls victim to the Strike King Sexy Shad.
Now in a fish catching flurry, VanDam pulls another fish to the boat.
Now in a fish catching flurry, VanDam pulls another fish to the boat.
John Murray started the day in fifth place and had a small limit early in the day.
John Murray started the day in fifth place and had a small limit early in the day.
Steve Kennedy was cranking isolated grass on the Decatur Flats early on Day Three.
Steve Kennedy was cranking isolated grass on the Decatur Flats early on Day Three.
The wind that had provided some relief to anglers during the first two days of the Southern Challenge lay calm on Day Three. Anglers like Shaw Grigsby were taking extreme measures to stay cool.
The wind that had provided some relief to anglers during the first two days of the Southern Challenge lay calm on Day Three. Anglers like Shaw Grigsby were taking extreme measures to stay cool.
Co-angler Marcos Malucelli was dressed for bass warfare on Day Three and fights a good fish to the boat.
Co-angler Marcos Malucelli was dressed for bass warfare on Day Three and fights a good fish to the boat.
Shaw Grigsby and Scott Rook meet in the middle of the Decatur Flats.
Shaw Grigsby and Scott Rook meet in the middle of the Decatur Flats.
Co-angler Marcos Malucelli, fishing with Elite Series pro Scott Rook, was dressed to beat the heat.
Co-angler Marcos Malucelli, fishing with Elite Series pro Scott Rook, was dressed to beat the heat.
Shaw Grigsby started Day Three in third place with 35 pounds, 8 ounces.
Shaw Grigsby started Day Three in third place with 35 pounds, 8 ounces.