Day 3 begins

After a soggy Day 2 on the mighty Mississippi River the Bassmaster Elite Series anglers seemed to be moving a little slower, hesitant to hop out of their warm, dry trucks and launch their boats in the rain.
After a soggy Day 2 on the mighty Mississippi River the Bassmaster Elite Series anglers seemed to be moving a little slower, hesitant to hop out of their warm, dry trucks and launch their boats in the rain.
The Honey Badger, Randall Tharp, didn’t care… he went right ahead and launched.
The Honey Badger, Randall Tharp, didn’t care… he went right ahead and launched.
Ike rolled into the take off area next as the rain continued to fall.
Ike rolled into the take off area next as the rain continued to fall.
Starting his day off in 3rd place Seth Feider hopped out of his truck and unhooked his boat.
Starting his day off in 3rd place Seth Feider hopped out of his truck and unhooked his boat.
Climbing up onto his front deck, Seth readies his trolling motor.
Climbing up onto his front deck, Seth readies his trolling motor.
Brandon Palaniuk launched next.
Brandon Palaniuk launched next.
Back in the launch line, Adrian Avena pulled his rods out of their lockers and made sure his baits were good to go for Day 3.
Back in the launch line, Adrian Avena pulled his rods out of their lockers and made sure his baits were good to go for Day 3.
Tournament leader Ott DeFoe waits as his marshal backed him down the ramp.
Tournament leader Ott DeFoe waits as his marshal backed him down the ramp.
Cliff Pirch heads to his boat, coffee and smoothie in hand!
Cliff Pirch heads to his boat, coffee and smoothie in hand!
Russ Lane followed Cliff down the ramp.
Russ Lane followed Cliff down the ramp.
Bassmaster MC Dave Mercer interviews leader Ott DeFoe about his Day 3 fishing plans.
Bassmaster MC Dave Mercer interviews leader Ott DeFoe about his Day 3 fishing plans.
Jordan Lee, currently in 2nd place will be looking to expand upon his previous two days of fishing and hopefully retake the lead from fellow competitor Ott DeFoe.
Jordan Lee, currently in 2nd place will be looking to expand upon his previous two days of fishing and hopefully retake the lead from fellow competitor Ott DeFoe.
Edwin Evers puts his boat in gear as he heads out to fish Day 3.
Edwin Evers puts his boat in gear as he heads out to fish Day 3.
Skeet Reese idles his way out of the take off area…
Skeet Reese idles his way out of the take off area…
Followed by Randy Howell.
Followed by Randy Howell.
After the short break between flights one and two, Matt Lee heads out to his first fishing spot.
After the short break between flights one and two, Matt Lee heads out to his first fishing spot.
Keith Combs follows next….
Keith Combs follows next….
…then Chris Zaldain. Wait is that a….?
…then Chris Zaldain. Wait is that a….?
…it is! Chris Zaldain just couldn’t take the bugs anymore! We always talk about how good these anglers are at adapting to changing fishing conditions, but how bout their effort to adapt to combat the bugs!
…it is! Chris Zaldain just couldn’t take the bugs anymore! We always talk about how good these anglers are at adapting to changing fishing conditions, but how bout their effort to adapt to combat the bugs!
Jason Christie follows Zaldain out to the river.
Jason Christie follows Zaldain out to the river.
As the last two boats pass through the bridge on their way out to fish the sky seemed to be getting lighter.
As the last two boats pass through the bridge on their way out to fish the sky seemed to be getting lighter.