2008 Southern Open Day Three Launch

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2008 southern open #3 on Lake Guntersville in Alabama. It is the third day launch.

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The full moon overhead reveals a stark difference at the ramp from Day Two.
The full moon overhead reveals a stark difference at the ramp from Day Two.
Guntersville residents Tony and Kay Zurcher watch the Southern Open contenders gather at the launch site.
Guntersville residents Tony and Kay Zurcher watch the Southern Open contenders gather at the launch site.
Elite Series pro Bobby Lane and his co-angler, Michael Bradford, honor the flag while the national anthem plays.
Elite Series pro Bobby Lane and his co-angler, Michael Bradford, honor the flag while the national anthem plays.
BASS fans watch as the first flight of 15 boats passes through the inspection line on the final day of the Southern Open at Lake Guntersville.
BASS fans watch as the first flight of 15 boats passes through the inspection line on the final day of the Southern Open at Lake Guntersville.
Pro David Burch and his co-angler, Donnie Dodd, are bundled up tight. The field of anglers was greeted with much cooler temperatures on Day Three.
Pro David Burch and his co-angler, Donnie Dodd, are bundled up tight. The field of anglers was greeted with much cooler temperatures on Day Three.
Pro Arnie Lane flips into thick mats of vegetation near the
Pro Arnie Lane flips into thick mats of vegetation near the “Waterfront” section of Lake Guntersville, an area that has been fished hard over the last two days.
Pro Arnie Lane removes a hook from his second fish of the morning as his co-angler, Jason Shaurer, looks on.
Pro Arnie Lane removes a hook from his second fish of the morning as his co-angler, Jason Shaurer, looks on.
Many recreational bass anglers were out on Lake Guntersville today enjoying a reprieve from the heat of summer.
Many recreational bass anglers were out on Lake Guntersville today enjoying a reprieve from the heat of summer.
Elite Series Rookie of the Year Bobby Lane flips soft plastics to vegetation, one of his favorite techniques for catching bass.
Elite Series Rookie of the Year Bobby Lane flips soft plastics to vegetation, one of his favorite techniques for catching bass.
Heavy, thick mats of vegetation produced a majority of the higher weight limits.
Heavy, thick mats of vegetation produced a majority of the higher weight limits.
Unable to produce a fish from an area pounded by anglers on the first two days, Bobby Lane makes a move down the lake.
Unable to produce a fish from an area pounded by anglers on the first two days, Bobby Lane makes a move down the lake.
Pro David Kilgore and his co-angler Jelani Hennessey were having trouble locating feeding bass.
Pro David Kilgore and his co-angler Jelani Hennessey were having trouble locating feeding bass.