2009 Northern Open #3: Day Three, On the Water

In this photo gallery, you'll find on-the-water images from Day Three of the 2009 Northern Open #3 held on Lake Erie near Sandusky, Ohio.

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Pro Craig Nels and Benjamin Gusciora found some calm waters near Pelee Island.
Pro Craig Nels and Benjamin Gusciora found some calm waters near Pelee Island.
Boats fought the swells early, making movement slow on the final day.
Boats fought the swells early, making movement slow on the final day.
William Lortz makes a cast toward the bank as his co-angler Robert Jones fishes from a rested position, no doubt saving his legs for the open water.
William Lortz makes a cast toward the bank as his co-angler Robert Jones fishes from a rested position, no doubt saving his legs for the open water.
Steve Oleksyn and Marlon Whoolery found smoother waters behind Pelee Island.
Steve Oleksyn and Marlon Whoolery found smoother waters behind Pelee Island.
Bassmaster Elite pro Jeremy Starks methodically works an area on the backside of Pelee Island.
Bassmaster Elite pro Jeremy Starks methodically works an area on the backside of Pelee Island.
Dave Mansue and Michael McCoy work a drop off near the shore, targeting large smallmouth bass. The fishing was slow early on for most anglers.
Dave Mansue and Michael McCoy work a drop off near the shore, targeting large smallmouth bass. The fishing was slow early on for most anglers.
Dave Mansue pulls his trolling motor and locks down it and his electronics before heading back out into the open water and the 4 to 6 foot swells that dominated the morning.
Dave Mansue pulls his trolling motor and locks down it and his electronics before heading back out into the open water and the 4 to 6 foot swells that dominated the morning.
Joe Balog makes a lure change while he talks with his co-angler Thomas Landish.
Joe Balog makes a lure change while he talks with his co-angler Thomas Landish.
Jared Rhode watched his electronics intently as he tries to target actively feeding smallmouth bass.
Jared Rhode watched his electronics intently as he tries to target actively feeding smallmouth bass.
Bryan Coates fights smaller swells as he fishes offshore behind one of the islands close to Sandusky, Ohio.
Bryan Coates fights smaller swells as he fishes offshore behind one of the islands close to Sandusky, Ohio.
Kyle Walling and Samuel Clements slowly work an area protected by the wind in an area near Gibraltar Island.
Kyle Walling and Samuel Clements slowly work an area protected by the wind in an area near Gibraltar Island.
Bill Brown measures a smallmouth bass to insure it passes the 14 inch limit on Lake Erie. He was also working a protected area behind Gibraltar Island.
Bill Brown measures a smallmouth bass to insure it passes the 14 inch limit on Lake Erie. He was also working a protected area behind Gibraltar Island.
Bill Brown shows his bass to the cameras before placing it in the livewell as his co-angler Mike Chunko looks on.
Bill Brown shows his bass to the cameras before placing it in the livewell as his co-angler Mike Chunko looks on.
Matt Greenblatt fights a smallmouth to the side of the boat as his co-angler Ryan Johnson goes for the net.
Matt Greenblatt fights a smallmouth to the side of the boat as his co-angler Ryan Johnson goes for the net.
Matt Greenblatt places his catch into the livewell, bringing him one fish closer to his limit.
Matt Greenblatt places his catch into the livewell, bringing him one fish closer to his limit.