2012 Southern Open #2 Day Three launch

Check out the pros as they launch on Lake Norman for the final day of the 2012 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #2.

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<p> Anglers ready their boats for the start of Day Three of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open 2 on Lake Norman.</p>
Anglers ready their boats for the start of Day Three of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open 2 on Lake Norman.
<p> Kevin Hawk stows his rods into the storage locker as Day Three gets underway.</p>
Kevin Hawk stows his rods into the storage locker as Day Three gets underway.
<p> B.A.S.S. writer Craig Lamb shoots a BASSCam interview with Gerald Swindle.</p>
B.A.S.S. writer Craig Lamb shoots a BASSCam interview with Gerald Swindle.
<p> Bradley Roy checks the operation of his trolling motor before take-off.</p>
Bradley Roy checks the operation of his trolling motor before take-off.
<p> Jason Williamson readies his boat for the final day on Lake Norman.</p>
Jason Williamson readies his boat for the final day on Lake Norman.
<p> Kevin Hawk ties a bait while enjoying dry 40-degree weather.</p>
Kevin Hawk ties a bait while enjoying dry 40-degree weather.
<p> The field is cut to the top 12, who will battle it out on the final day for an opportunity to win the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open 2 and receive a berth in the coming Bassmaster Classic.</p>
The field is cut to the top 12, who will battle it out on the final day for an opportunity to win the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open 2 and receive a berth in the coming Bassmaster Classic.
<p> Mike Burchett prepares his gear for the final day.</p>
Mike Burchett prepares his gear for the final day.
<p> Allan Engelmeyer monitors water temp before take-off.</p>
Allan Engelmeyer monitors water temp before take-off.
<p> Colors are raised while the national anthem is played.</p>
Colors are raised while the national anthem is played.
<p> Heads are held high as anglers pay respect to the nation.</p>
Heads are held high as anglers pay respect to the nation.
<p> The colors are stowed on the official towing service of Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens.</p>
The colors are stowed on the official towing service of Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens.
<p> Just shy of a full 10-pound lead, Tracy Adams takes his hole shot on the final day.</p>
Just shy of a full 10-pound lead, Tracy Adams takes his hole shot on the final day.
<p> Bradley Roy starts the final day in second place with 25 pounds, 11 ounces.</p>
Bradley Roy starts the final day in second place with 25 pounds, 11 ounces.
<p> Covered head to toe, anglers come prepared for driving full throttle across Lake Norman.</p>
Covered head to toe, anglers come prepared for driving full throttle across Lake Norman.
<p> Kevin Hawk starts the final day in fourth place with 23 pounds, 11 ounces.</p>
Kevin Hawk starts the final day in fourth place with 23 pounds, 11 ounces.
<p> In fifth with 23 pounds, 3 ounces, Gerald Swindle idles toward take-off.</p>
In fifth with 23 pounds, 3 ounces, Gerald Swindle idles toward take-off.
<p> Jason Williamson begins in the middle of the top 12 with 23 pounds, 2 ounces.</p>
Jason Williamson begins in the middle of the top 12 with 23 pounds, 2 ounces.
<p> Ish Monroe starts in 12th place looking to improve in the standings on the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open 2 on Lake Norman.</p>
Ish Monroe starts in 12th place looking to improve in the standings on the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open 2 on Lake Norman.