2009 Central Opens: Atchafalaya Basin Day Three launch

In this photo gallery you will see images from the 2009 Central open at the Atchafalaya basin in Louisiana day three launch.

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Bassmaster Elite pro Scott Rook is fishing within a half a mile of the landing, with a levee between the launch and his area, it will take him just over an hour to get there.
Bassmaster Elite pro Scott Rook is fishing within a half a mile of the landing, with a levee between the launch and his area, it will take him just over an hour to get there.
The final day of the third and final Bassmaster Central Open gets under way as pro Mark Smith pulls away from the dock.
The final day of the third and final Bassmaster Central Open gets under way as pro Mark Smith pulls away from the dock.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Gary Klein takes to the water in eighth place as he looks to advance on the field.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Gary Klein takes to the water in eighth place as he looks to advance on the field.
The pros are lined up in order of their standings as they ready for launch. They pros are matched up with co-anglers at random.
The pros are lined up in order of their standings as they ready for launch. They pros are matched up with co-anglers at random.
Bassmaster Elite pro Cliff Pace spreads out his weapons for bass warfare early on Day Three of the final Central Open of the year on the Atchafalaya Basin.
Bassmaster Elite pro Cliff Pace spreads out his weapons for bass warfare early on Day Three of the final Central Open of the year on the Atchafalaya Basin.
Pro Cliff Crochet sits in second place going into the final day. He hopes to be able to get his limit along with a good kicker to jump leader Mark Smith.
Pro Cliff Crochet sits in second place going into the final day. He hopes to be able to get his limit along with a good kicker to jump leader Mark Smith.
Bassmaster Elite pro Edwin Evers makes final adjustments to his gear as he talks with local pro Dennis Tietje.
Bassmaster Elite pro Edwin Evers makes final adjustments to his gear as he talks with local pro Dennis Tietje.
Pro Mark Smith has led the Central Open #3 since Day One.
Pro Mark Smith has led the Central Open #3 since Day One.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Takahiro Omori takes one last look at the map on his electronics before launch.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Takahiro Omori takes one last look at the map on his electronics before launch.
Bassmaster Elite Series pros Cliff Pace and Mike McClelland take a look at a very detailed map of part of the Atchafalaya Basin.
Bassmaster Elite Series pros Cliff Pace and Mike McClelland take a look at a very detailed map of part of the Atchafalaya Basin.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Fred Roumbanis is doing something completely different than anything heard all week. It got him to the dance (top 30) and he hopes it will advance him up through the field.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Fred Roumbanis is doing something completely different than anything heard all week. It got him to the dance (top 30) and he hopes it will advance him up through the field.