2011 Diamond Drive: Day Three on the water

On the water photos from Day Three of the Diamond Drive on the Arkansas River.

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<p> After a bit of a barge-traffic delay at the David Terry Lock and Dam, Denny Brauer speeds into Pine Bluff Harbor and his first fishing spot. </p>
After a bit of a barge-traffic delay at the David Terry Lock and Dam, Denny Brauer speeds into Pine Bluff Harbor and his first fishing spot. 
<p> Brauer spins the boat around to position on his first GPS waypoint. </p>
Brauer spins the boat around to position on his first GPS waypoint. 
<p> Brauer and Jonathon VanDam begin the day in very close proximity to one another. </p>
Brauer and Jonathon VanDam begin the day in very close proximity to one another. 
<p> VanDam failed to weigh a fish on Day One, but came to the scales with 15 pounds, 10 ounces on Day Two. </p>
VanDam failed to weigh a fish on Day One, but came to the scales with 15 pounds, 10 ounces on Day Two. 
<p> Spectators line up to watch Brauer and VanDam fish. </p>
Spectators line up to watch Brauer and VanDam fish. 
<p> While most spectators were watching Brauer and VanDam, John Murray was boating fish from a nearby boat dock. </p>
While most spectators were watching Brauer and VanDam, John Murray was boating fish from a nearby boat dock. 
<p> Matt Reed and Cliff Pace were fishing in the back of Pine Bluff Harbor. </p>
Matt Reed and Cliff Pace were fishing in the back of Pine Bluff Harbor. 
<p> VanDam hooks up with his first bass of the day. </p>
VanDam hooks up with his first bass of the day. 
<p> Using his legs as leverage, VanDam pulls himself up, fish in hand. </p>
Using his legs as leverage, VanDam pulls himself up, fish in hand. 
<p> With weights during the tournament being generally low, this is a good fish to begin the day. </p>
With weights during the tournament being generally low, this is a good fish to begin the day. 
<p> A few casts later and VanDam hooks his second fish. </p>
A few casts later and VanDam hooks his second fish. 
<p> VanDam dips his rod in an attempt to keep the fish from jumping. </p>
VanDam dips his rod in an attempt to keep the fish from jumping. 
<p> As VanDam moves to the middle of the boat to finish the fight, the fish explodes from the water. </p>
As VanDam moves to the middle of the boat to finish the fight, the fish explodes from the water. 
<p> VanDam gets somewhat of a grip on the crazed fish. </p>
VanDam gets somewhat of a grip on the crazed fish. 
<p> The fish continues to thrash as VanDam tries to secure his grip. </p>
The fish continues to thrash as VanDam tries to secure his grip. 
<p> With his fishing line now behind his head, VanDam gains control. </p>
With his fishing line now behind his head, VanDam gains control. 
<p> VanDam receives a fist-bump from his Day Three Marshal. </p>
VanDam receives a fist-bump from his Day Three Marshal. 
<p> A few casts later, JVD is hooked up with fish number three. </p>
A few casts later, JVD is hooked up with fish number three. 
<p> This fish proves difficult as well and evades VanDam’s grip. </p>
This fish proves difficult as well and evades VanDam’s grip. 
<p> The fish plunges under the boat as JVD reaches downward. </p>
The fish plunges under the boat as JVD reaches downward. 
<p> VanDam decides to belly land the fish and finally gains control. </p>
VanDam decides to belly land the fish and finally gains control. 
<p> Brauer witnessed the fish catching flurry of VanDam, while waiting for his first bite.</p>
Brauer witnessed the fish catching flurry of VanDam, while waiting for his first bite.
<p> Brauer has seen enough and decides to make a move. </p>
Brauer has seen enough and decides to make a move. 
<p> Brauer boats his first keeper fish of the day. </p>
Brauer boats his first keeper fish of the day. 
<p> Brauer quickly measured the fish before putting it into the live well. </p>
Brauer quickly measured the fish before putting it into the live well. 
<p> Brauer jerks his second keeper out of the water. </p>
Brauer jerks his second keeper out of the water. 
<p> Brauer quickly puts a culling clip on the fish. </p>
Brauer quickly puts a culling clip on the fish. 
<p> Brauer sets the hook and pulls another small fish towards the boat. </p>
Brauer sets the hook and pulls another small fish towards the boat. 
<p> After a quick measurement, Brauer throws the short fish back into the Arkansas River. </p>
After a quick measurement, Brauer throws the short fish back into the Arkansas River. 
<p> Brauer fights his first fish of the day while Mark Zona and Rick Mason shoot video for Bassmaster television and Bassmaster.com. </p>
Brauer fights his first fish of the day while Mark Zona and Rick Mason shoot video for Bassmaster television and Bassmaster.com. 
<p> Brauer pulls the fish safely over the side of the boat. </p>
Brauer pulls the fish safely over the side of the boat. 
<p> Brauer secures the fish to his culling kit. </p>
Brauer secures the fish to his culling kit. 
<p>  Fish number three enters the live well for a boat ride to Little Rock and the Day Three weigh in. </p>
 Fish number three enters the live well for a boat ride to Little Rock and the Day Three weigh in. 
<p> Brauer jerks another fish from the river with his flipping stick. </p>
Brauer jerks another fish from the river with his flipping stick. 
<p> Brauer takes one last look at the short fish. </p>
Brauer takes one last look at the short fish. 
<p> Another short fish comes to the boat with just minutes to fish. </p>
Another short fish comes to the boat with just minutes to fish. 
<p> Brauer makes one last stop before making the long boat ride to Little Rock. </p>
Brauer makes one last stop before making the long boat ride to Little Rock.