Day 3 begins

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The warm and inviting Bull Shoals Boat Dock was open extra early on day three as the upbeat and excited volunteers arrived and began setting up for the anglers to launch their boats.
The warm and inviting Bull Shoals Boat Dock was open extra early on day three as the upbeat and excited volunteers arrived and began setting up for the anglers to launch their boats.
Bass mounts, pictures and videos were plentiful and easily prove how good the fishing on Bull Shoals can be.
Bass mounts, pictures and videos were plentiful and easily prove how good the fishing on Bull Shoals can be.
A few local bucks hang high over the main door.
A few local bucks hang high over the main door.
Skeet Reese was first to arrive and launch his boat with fans gathering to check out his General Tire/Trokar wrapped truck.
Skeet Reese was first to arrive and launch his boat with fans gathering to check out his General Tire/Trokar wrapped truck.
Randall Tharp was next to come down the ramp…
Randall Tharp was next to come down the ramp…
…then Adrian Avena.
…then Adrian Avena.
Carl Jocumsen rigs up one of several GoPro cameras that will be running throughout the day in hopes of capturing some epic fish catches on video!
Carl Jocumsen rigs up one of several GoPro cameras that will be running throughout the day in hopes of capturing some epic fish catches on video!
After an awesome Day 2 bag, Tommy Biffle launches right after Carl and looks excited to get out and search for a few more giants.
After an awesome Day 2 bag, Tommy Biffle launches right after Carl and looks excited to get out and search for a few more giants.
One of two current tournament leaders (tied with Dollar-Bill Lowen) Megabass pro Chris Zaldain ties his boat up in line and begins the countdown to blastoff.
One of two current tournament leaders (tied with Dollar-Bill Lowen) Megabass pro Chris Zaldain ties his boat up in line and begins the countdown to blastoff.
Around the other side of the dock Carl Jocumsen pulls a few rods out and straps them down on his boat deck. “This crankbait has been super important for me this week, if I can make it back to Norfork tomorrow it’ll smash em!”
Around the other side of the dock Carl Jocumsen pulls a few rods out and straps them down on his boat deck. “This crankbait has been super important for me this week, if I can make it back to Norfork tomorrow it’ll smash em!”
Tharp and Carl swap Day 2 stories.
Tharp and Carl swap Day 2 stories.
Mark Davis said it was time to bust out the finesse rigs. “This fish are some of the hardest fish to catch on beds. I’m bed fishing, but I’m not reallllly bed fishing.”
Mark Davis said it was time to bust out the finesse rigs. “This fish are some of the hardest fish to catch on beds. I’m bed fishing, but I’m not reallllly bed fishing.”
All rigged up!
All rigged up!
Tournament leader (tied with Zaldain) Bill Lowen trims the tag end of some line after tying on a few baits.
Tournament leader (tied with Zaldain) Bill Lowen trims the tag end of some line after tying on a few baits.
Lit by his camera man’s light, Zaldain pulls out a few rods and spools up some fresh line.
Lit by his camera man’s light, Zaldain pulls out a few rods and spools up some fresh line.
Mike McClelland also spends a few minutes rigging up.
Mike McClelland also spends a few minutes rigging up.
Brandon Palaniuk stops by Carl’s boat to check on his recent deck light install and talk fishing.
Brandon Palaniuk stops by Carl’s boat to check on his recent deck light install and talk fishing.
Randal Tharp gets a quick goodbye and good-luck hug.
Randal Tharp gets a quick goodbye and good-luck hug.
David Mullins looks excited to be fishing on Saturday… hopefully he can find a big bag of fish that will lead him into Championship Sunday!
David Mullins looks excited to be fishing on Saturday… hopefully he can find a big bag of fish that will lead him into Championship Sunday!
Co-tournament leaders Dollar-Bill Lowen and Chris Zaldain answer a few questions from Bassmaster MC Dave Mercer.
Co-tournament leaders Dollar-Bill Lowen and Chris Zaldain answer a few questions from Bassmaster MC Dave Mercer.
With the national anthem being sung loud and proud Adrian Avena stands at the ready behind the American flag.
With the national anthem being sung loud and proud Adrian Avena stands at the ready behind the American flag.
Finally time for blastoff! Chris Zaldain and Bill Lowen roll out side by side to begin Day 3 on Bull Shoals!
Finally time for blastoff! Chris Zaldain and Bill Lowen roll out side by side to begin Day 3 on Bull Shoals!
Keith Poche follows them out…
Keith Poche follows them out…
…then David Mullins gives a final wave. Make sure to keep checking Bassmaster.com throughout the day for the best pictures, videos, blogs and more, live from day three on Bull Shoals!
…then David Mullins gives a final wave. Make sure to keep checking Bassmaster.com throughout the day for the best pictures, videos, blogs and more, live from day three on Bull Shoals!