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