2011 Elite Series Battle on the Bayou: Day Three, On the Water

In this photo gallery, you'll find on-the-water images from Day Three of the 2011 Elite Series Battle on the Bayou on Toledo Bend Reservoir, near Many, Louisiana.

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Aaron Martens started the morning in second place in the Trokar Battle on the Bayou.
Aaron Martens started the morning in second place in the Trokar Battle on the Bayou.
The wind never calmed down and Martens was fighting 3- and 4-foot waves all morning.
The wind never calmed down and Martens was fighting 3- and 4-foot waves all morning.
Martens stows the trolling motor and hurries to the back of the boat as he prepares to make a move.
Martens stows the trolling motor and hurries to the back of the boat as he prepares to make a move.
A rough ride was unavoidable as this part of Toledo Bend was getting hammered with waves.
A rough ride was unavoidable as this part of Toledo Bend was getting hammered with waves.
The bow of Martens' boat took a few waves as he stood on the trolling motor on Day Three.
The bow of Martens’ boat took a few waves as he stood on the trolling motor on Day Three.
Most of the boat disappeared from view occasionally after getting battered by large waves Saturday.
Most of the boat disappeared from view occasionally after getting battered by large waves Saturday.
Martens caught a small fish but it was under the minimum length limit.
Martens caught a small fish but it was under the minimum length limit.
Martens was catching small fish within sight of Randy Howell, who finished Day Two one spot behind him.
Martens was catching small fish within sight of Randy Howell, who finished Day Two one spot behind him.
Howell was fishing right down from Martens, but was having a tough morning.
Howell was fishing right down from Martens, but was having a tough morning.
Martens stopped to retie a bait with only two small spotted bass in the livewell.
Martens stopped to retie a bait with only two small spotted bass in the livewell.
Jeff Kriet fishes down-lake and more protected from the wind on Day Three.
Jeff Kriet fishes down-lake and more protected from the wind on Day Three.