Central Open Day Three launch

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<p>  </p> <p> Day Three showed early signs of yet another fog delay. </p>
 

Day Three showed early signs of yet another fog delay. 

<p> Rick Campbell loads his boat into the water. </p>
Rick Campbell loads his boat into the water. 
<p> The fog was so dense at times, anglers could hardly be seen. </p>
The fog was so dense at times, anglers could hardly be seen. 
<p> Kevin Short talks with the media.</p>
Kevin Short talks with the media.
<p>  </p> <p> Brian Snowden steps onto the dock while talking with fans. </p>
 

Brian Snowden steps onto the dock while talking with fans. 

<p>  </p> <p> There was hope for the fog to clear as the sun rose. </p>
 

There was hope for the fog to clear as the sun rose. 

<p> The scheduled take-off time of 7:15 a.m. had passed, so Kevin Short waited patiently. </p>
The scheduled take-off time of 7:15 a.m. had passed, so Kevin Short waited patiently. 
<p> As the sun rose, the fog was filled with color. </p>
As the sun rose, the fog was filled with color. 
<p>  </p> <p> Co-angler, Michael Savage relaxed in Snowden’s boat until it was time to take off. </p>
 

Co-angler, Michael Savage relaxed in Snowden’s boat until it was time to take off. 

<p> B.A.S.S. tournament director Chris Bowes talks with competitors and fans about the fog delay. </p>
B.A.S.S. tournament director Chris Bowes talks with competitors and fans about the fog delay. 
<p> As the fog clears, Roland Martin (12<sup>th</sup> place) and Tommy Martin (1<sup>st</sup> place) talk about their upcoming day. </p>
As the fog clears, Roland Martin (12th place) and Tommy Martin (1st place) talk about their upcoming day. 
<p> Roland Martin checks the time.</p>
Roland Martin checks the time.
<p>  </p> <p> As the fog moves out, the anglers pay tribute to our nation and veteran soldiers. </p>
 

As the fog moves out, the anglers pay tribute to our nation and veteran soldiers. 

<p>  </p> <p> Co-angler and veteran Stanley Grice (left) salutes our nation’s flag. </p>
 

Co-angler and veteran Stanley Grice (left) salutes our nation’s flag. 

<p>  </p> <p> With an hour-and-a-half delay, Tommy Martin's boat finally leaves first, at 8:45 a.m.</p>
 

With an hour-and-a-half delay, Tommy Martin’s boat finally leaves first, at 8:45 a.m.