With all 201 boats competing on Day Three, the launch was a steady procession of boats and tow vehicles.
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Cloud cover and wind met the anglers on Day Three of the Central Open out of Cypress Bend Park on Toledo Bend.
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Parking space on the bank was hard to find as anglers made last-minute adjustments to their gear.
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Boats move into position near the inspection area, readying for the final launch of the first Central Open of the year.
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BASS Tournament Director Chris Bowes calls out boat numbers and lines the anglers up for launch.
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Anglers work their way toward the launch area in flights in what can be described as "organized chaos."
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Elite Series pro Edwin Evers and his co-angler Brady Seymour fish shallow water near an island several miles up the lake from the landing.
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In water that was deep enough to troll through the day before, it takes 15 minutes of hard team work to get the boat around a small island.
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Elite Series Pro Mike McClelland hooks into a bass as his co-angler John Moon goes for the net.
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A quick check of the board to make sure the fish meets the 14-inch length limit and gets added to the livewell.
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Elite Series Pro Randy Allen and his co-angler Spencer Gremillion fish in a crowded area of the lake. There were 22 boats in the immediate area, where there were few the day before.
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Pro Joe Pallermo was the only other Central Open competitor in the boats near Randy Allen. The rest were anglers with another tournament or recreational anglers.
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Elite Series Pro Matt Reed tried his best to avoid the crowds and was still within earshot of three other boats. Fishermen were out in force taking advantage of a great fishery.
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Dennis Tietje hooks into a nice bass as his co-angler John Martin heads for the net.
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Teamwork prevails despite the objection of the bass. Dennis Tietje had just lost a bass he estimated at five pounds, but this fish helped boost his confidence.
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