2011 Elite Series Pride of Georgia Day Three on the water

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<p> Steve Kennedy cuts through the fog on the way to his first spot.</p>
Steve Kennedy cuts through the fog on the way to his first spot.
<p> Mark Menendez, like so many anglers were doing on Saturday, runs from spot to spot.</p>
Mark Menendez, like so many anglers were doing on Saturday, runs from spot to spot.
<p> Kevin VanDam fishes a point.</p>
Kevin VanDam fishes a point.
<p> Rob Russow shoots a BASSCam video from the shore.</p>
Rob Russow shoots a BASSCam video from the shore.
<p> Ish Monroe did less running than most the anglers on Saturday.</p>
Ish Monroe did less running than most the anglers on Saturday.
<p> A small flotilla of boats was following Kevin VanDam on Day Three.</p>
A small flotilla of boats was following Kevin VanDam on Day Three.
<p> VanDam fishes a main lake point early in the day.</p>
VanDam fishes a main lake point early in the day.
<p> Spectator boats give chase as VanDam makes a move.</p>
Spectator boats give chase as VanDam makes a move.
<p> Andy Montgomery reaches under a dock to free his bait.</p>
Andy Montgomery reaches under a dock to free his bait.
<p> VanDam jerks his trolling motor from the water before making a move.</p>
VanDam jerks his trolling motor from the water before making a move.
<p> VanDam idles from a shallow area in the fog.</p>
VanDam idles from a shallow area in the fog.
<p> VanDam’s cranking rod bows as he fires a cast.</p>
VanDam’s cranking rod bows as he fires a cast.
<p> VanDam was trying to take advantage of an early topwater bite.</p>
VanDam was trying to take advantage of an early topwater bite.
<p> Jason Quinn speeds to another fishing spot.</p>
Jason Quinn speeds to another fishing spot.
<p> Cliff Crochet does Toyota Hooked Up! with Dave Mercer.</p>
Cliff Crochet does Toyota Hooked Up! with Dave Mercer.
<p> A man and his dog watch the fishing action on West Point Lake.</p>
A man and his dog watch the fishing action on West Point Lake.
<p> VanDam jerks a keeper from the lake.</p>
VanDam jerks a keeper from the lake.
<p> The fish thrashes to free itself.</p>
The fish thrashes to free itself.
<p> VanDam reaches for his line as the fish moves safely over the deck of the boat.</p>
VanDam reaches for his line as the fish moves safely over the deck of the boat.
<p> VanDam gives the cameras and spectators a better look at the fish.</p>
VanDam gives the cameras and spectators a better look at the fish.
<p> Davy Hite speeds north on West Point Lake.</p>
Davy Hite speeds north on West Point Lake.
<p> Andy Montgomery grabs a quick drink of water before getting back to work.</p>
Andy Montgomery grabs a quick drink of water before getting back to work.
<p> Montgomery heaves a cast towards a boat dock.</p>
Montgomery heaves a cast towards a boat dock.
<p> Weekend anglers were enjoying a day of fishing.</p>
Weekend anglers were enjoying a day of fishing.
<p> Montgomery reties after breaking his line.</p>
Montgomery reties after breaking his line.
<p> Matt Reed makes a cast to a point.</p>
Matt Reed makes a cast to a point.
<p> Similar to many of his Elite Series competitors, Andy Montgomery was making frequent moves on Day Three.</p>
Similar to many of his Elite Series competitors, Andy Montgomery was making frequent moves on Day Three.
<p> Dave Wolak was fishing boat docks up the river.</p>
Dave Wolak was fishing boat docks up the river.
<p> Montgomery takes a look at his electronics for his next waypoint.</p>
Montgomery takes a look at his electronics for his next waypoint.
<p> Montgomery boats a small bass late in the morning.</p>
Montgomery boats a small bass late in the morning.
<p> Montgomery reaches for his measuring board.</p>
Montgomery reaches for his measuring board.
<p> The fish will keep and goes in the livewell.</p>
The fish will keep and goes in the livewell.
<p> Montgomery boats another short fish …</p>
Montgomery boats another short fish …
<p> And quickly releases it.</p>
And quickly releases it.
<p> Montgomery was plagued with short fish early in the day.</p>
Montgomery was plagued with short fish early in the day.
<p> Mark Zona does a BASScam video while in the boat with Andy Montgomery.</p>
Mark Zona does a BASScam video while in the boat with Andy Montgomery.
<p> Dean Rojas fires a cast with his signature Spro frog. </p>
Dean Rojas fires a cast with his signature Spro frog. 
<p> And he had a couple solid fish to show for it.</p>
And he had a couple solid fish to show for it.