Open: Day 3 launch

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Rick Clunn unsheathes his rods for a run at what can be, if he wins, a 33rd appearance in the Bassmaster Classic.

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Sixth-place angler Kenta Kimura takes a pic of photographer James Overstreet while he returns the gesture.

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Tommy Biffle is poised to claim yet another victory in his own backyard.

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It's a cold, raw and blustery day at Three Forks Harbor.

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Gary Klein is here for one reason. That is to win the tournament and qualify for his 31st Bassmaster Classic.

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Jordan Lee is all smiles for a reason. Yesterday he qualified to join the Bassmaster Elite Series.

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The lights come on aboard the TowBoatU.S. rig.

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As last man in, Gary Clouse gets two more winks.

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Senior tournament manager Chris Bowes preps the sound system.

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For the playing of the national anthem of the United States.

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And the flag waves aboard the TowBoatU.S.

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The TowBoatU.S. flagship rig of eastern Oklahoma throttles up at the canal entrance.

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To lead the charge for the top 12 headed out on the Arkansas River.

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Chris Bowes announces the final boats leaving the harbor.

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