2011 Southern Open #1 – Day 3 – OTW

This photo gallery features images on the water with the B.A.S.S. anglers competing in the 2011 Southern Open #1. The 2011 Open #1 was held on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes.

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Tournament leader Gerald Swindle talks to co-angler Marlon Crowder before heading out on the final day of the Southern Open.
Tournament leader Gerald Swindle talks to co-angler Marlon Crowder before heading out on the final day of the Southern Open.
Contestants launch their boats bright and early for Day Three.
Contestants launch their boats bright and early for Day Three.
The top 12 awaits the call to take off.
The top 12 awaits the call to take off.
The national anthem is playing before the launch.
The national anthem is playing before the launch.
Camera Boat driver Dave Precht makes a run to the contestants.
Camera Boat driver Dave Precht makes a run to the contestants.
Gerald Swindle is all rigged and ready.
Gerald Swindle is all rigged and ready.
The takeoff began at 7 a.m. as the final 12 boats head out onto the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes.
The takeoff began at 7 a.m. as the final 12 boats head out onto the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes.
The Bassmaster trailer is prepared to be moved to Bass Pro Shop for the final day weigh-in.
The Bassmaster trailer is prepared to be moved to Bass Pro Shop for the final day weigh-in.
A bird looks on as the sun rises.
A bird looks on as the sun rises.
Despite chasing victory, Gerald Swindle handles net duty for co-angler Marlon Crowder.
Despite chasing victory, Gerald Swindle handles net duty for co-angler Marlon Crowder.
Crowder lands a very nice fish, one Swindle would like for his bag.
Crowder lands a very nice fish, one Swindle would like for his bag.
With Crowder limited out with big fish and sitting happy, Swindle gets back to work.
With Crowder limited out with big fish and sitting happy, Swindle gets back to work.
Ott Defoe digs this fish out of the pads.
Ott Defoe digs this fish out of the pads.
Gerald Swindle lands a nice fish.
Gerald Swindle lands a nice fish.
Terry Scroggins waits to run Kissimmee.
Terry Scroggins waits to run Kissimmee.
Terry Scroggins goes through the levee.
Terry Scroggins goes through the levee.
Trevor Fitzgerald works an area of lily pads.
Trevor Fitzgerald works an area of lily pads.
Lily pads were common on Kissimmee, providing good cover.
Lily pads were common on Kissimmee, providing good cover.
Anglers shared the water with coots.
Anglers shared the water with coots.
Larry Cahan works the same area as Ott Defoe.
Larry Cahan works the same area as Ott Defoe.
Ott Defoe entered Day Three in fifth place.
Ott Defoe entered Day Three in fifth place.
Cliff Prince works the pads as well.
Cliff Prince works the pads as well.