Citrus Slam Day Three: From the Air

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2008 elite series Citrus Slam on the kissimmee chain of lakes. It is day three from the air.

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Competitors line the bank of the canal leading into Mack's Fish Camp while waiting for the Day Three takeoff.
Competitors line the bank of the canal leading into Mack’s Fish Camp while waiting for the Day Three takeoff.
Kelly Jordon sits at the check-out tying on lures as he gets ready to take off Saturday. Jordon was in the lead with 44-3.
Kelly Jordon sits at the check-out tying on lures as he gets ready to take off Saturday. Jordon was in the lead with 44-3.
Byron Velvick waves to the ESPN helicopter as he motors to his first fishing area Saturday.
Byron Velvick waves to the ESPN helicopter as he motors to his first fishing area Saturday.
Jeff Reynolds runs across the Kissimme Chain of Lakes Saturday for Day Three action in the Citrus Slam.
Jeff Reynolds runs across the Kissimme Chain of Lakes Saturday for Day Three action in the Citrus Slam.
Byron Velvick, who led the event on Day One, idles out of the canal to take off on Day Three.
Byron Velvick, who led the event on Day One, idles out of the canal to take off on Day Three.
Day Three competitors idle past the check-out boat prior to take off.
Day Three competitors idle past the check-out boat prior to take off.
Kelly Jordon leads the take-off Saturday morning for Day Three's action in the Citrus Slam.
Kelly Jordon leads the take-off Saturday morning for Day Three’s action in the Citrus Slam.
Kevin VanDam, in third place after Day Three, runs to his first fishing area.
Kevin VanDam, in third place after Day Three, runs to his first fishing area.
Mark Davis cuts a path across the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Saturday.
Mark Davis cuts a path across the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Saturday.
Dean Rojas runs down the canal to Lake Toho on Day Three.
Dean Rojas runs down the canal to Lake Toho on Day Three.
The competitors on Day Three of the Citrus Slam idle toward the take-off point.
The competitors on Day Three of the Citrus Slam idle toward the take-off point.
Kelly Jordon gives two thumbs up as he takes off Saturday.
Kelly Jordon gives two thumbs up as he takes off Saturday.
Boats are scattered around the small canal at Mack's Fishing Camp getting ready for the take-off Saturday.
Boats are scattered around the small canal at Mack’s Fishing Camp getting ready for the take-off Saturday.
Billy Brewer, a former Major League baseball player, made the Day Three cut.
Billy Brewer, a former Major League baseball player, made the Day Three cut.
Competitors on Day Three idle away from Mack's Fishing Camp Saturday.
Competitors on Day Three idle away from Mack’s Fishing Camp Saturday.
Competitors had a variety of lakes to chose from in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, all of them connected by a series of canals.
Competitors had a variety of lakes to chose from in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, all of them connected by a series of canals.
A competitor on Day Three cuts a path across Lake Kissimmee Saturday.
A competitor on Day Three cuts a path across Lake Kissimmee Saturday.
From 2,000 feet many of the thick grass beds appear simple to fish, but much closer they are a maze of thick cover.
From 2,000 feet many of the thick grass beds appear simple to fish, but much closer they are a maze of thick cover.
Jeff Fuller and Dean Rojas race each other down the canal leading to Lake Toho Saturday morning.
Jeff Fuller and Dean Rojas race each other down the canal leading to Lake Toho Saturday morning.
Michael Iaconelli fishes an off-shore mussel bed, hoping for post-spawn bass to move to it.
Michael Iaconelli fishes an off-shore mussel bed, hoping for post-spawn bass to move to it.
John Crews fishing a grass line in the shallows of the Kissimme Chain.
John Crews fishing a grass line in the shallows of the Kissimme Chain.
Fred Roumbanis spends his morning casting a topwater frog around lily pads and grass clumps.
Fred Roumbanis spends his morning casting a topwater frog around lily pads and grass clumps.
Mark Menendez concentrates his early morning efforts on off-shore cover and structure.
Mark Menendez concentrates his early morning efforts on off-shore cover and structure.
Jeff Reynolds spent his early morning hours fishing the outside edge of the shallow grass.
Jeff Reynolds spent his early morning hours fishing the outside edge of the shallow grass.
Scott Rook fishes shallow Saturday morning on the inside edge of the grass beds that line the shores of most of these lakes.
Scott Rook fishes shallow Saturday morning on the inside edge of the grass beds that line the shores of most of these lakes.
The cover is thick in many places, like this one Fred Roumbanis is fishing Saturday morning.
The cover is thick in many places, like this one Fred Roumbanis is fishing Saturday morning.
Ray Sedgewick casts to the outside edge of grass clumps Saturday morning.
Ray Sedgewick casts to the outside edge of grass clumps Saturday morning.