Elites battle for Top 12 cut

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Today marked Day 3 of the Plano Bassmaster Elite at the Mississippi River presented by Favorite Fishing, but it's also another tally mark in the books for a chance at Angler of the Year. We started following Andy Montgomery, who finished Day 3 in 43rd place.
Today marked Day 3 of the Plano Bassmaster Elite at the Mississippi River presented by Favorite Fishing, but it’s also another tally mark in the books for a chance at Angler of the Year. We started following Andy Montgomery, who finished Day 3 in 43rd place.
Then we found Skeet Reese, who finished in 6th place with a total weight of 44 pounds, 4 ounces. He'll be fishing in Day 4.
Then we found Skeet Reese, who finished in 6th place with a total weight of 44 pounds, 4 ounces. He’ll be fishing in Day 4.
We moved on to Takahiro Omori, who placed 5th on Day 3 with a total weight of 45 pounds, 5 ounces. He also managed to bring the biggest bag to the weigh-in for Day 3.
We moved on to Takahiro Omori, who placed 5th on Day 3 with a total weight of 45 pounds, 5 ounces. He also managed to bring the biggest bag to the weigh-in for Day 3.
Ott DeFoe did a little drive by as he moved spots. He'd end up leading Day 3 as well.
Ott DeFoe did a little drive by as he moved spots. He’d end up leading Day 3 as well.
Jordan Lee passed by as well.
Jordan Lee passed by as well.
We spied Adrian Avena making his way by, too. Unfortunately he would not be in the Top 12.
We spied Adrian Avena making his way by, too. Unfortunately he would not be in the Top 12.
We looked back at Omori just in time to see one of the fish that would add up to his big cumulative total!
We looked back at Omori just in time to see one of the fish that would add up to his big cumulative total!
Many anglers had crowded around to wait for the gate to unlock.
Many anglers had crowded around to wait for the gate to unlock.
Seth Feider (2nd, 48-15) would be among them.
Seth Feider (2nd, 48-15) would be among them.
Morizo Shimizu found a nice spot beside some trees. However, it wouldn't provide enough fish to make it in the Top 12.
Morizo Shimizu found a nice spot beside some trees. However, it wouldn’t provide enough fish to make it in the Top 12.
Jordan Lee would secure his place in the Top 12 with a total weight of 47 pounds, 14 ounces by the end of Day 3.
Jordan Lee would secure his place in the Top 12 with a total weight of 47 pounds, 14 ounces by the end of Day 3.