Day 3 behind the scenes

Photographer Seigo Saito takes us backstage and beyond at Lake Seminole on Day 3!

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Brett Hite bags his fish.
Brett Hite bags his fish.
Bernie Schultz also bags his catch.
Bernie Schultz also bags his catch.
Byron Velvick tries to maintain his grip as he pulls a bass from his livewell.
Byron Velvick tries to maintain his grip as he pulls a bass from his livewell.
Takahiro Omori admires a keeper he landed on Day 3.
Takahiro Omori admires a keeper he landed on Day 3.
The parking area is a little congested.
The parking area is a little congested.
Getting a bit tight in here, too, says Mr. Bass.
Getting a bit tight in here, too, says Mr. Bass.
The Day 1 and Day 2 leaders talk about how their days went.
The Day 1 and Day 2 leaders talk about how their days went.
Tournament director Trip Weldon and emcee Dave Mercer are about ready to get onstage.
Tournament director Trip Weldon and emcee Dave Mercer are about ready to get onstage.
Anglers wait in line to weigh in.
Anglers wait in line to weigh in.
The playing of the national anthem signals the beginning of the weigh-in.
The playing of the national anthem signals the beginning of the weigh-in.
Bill Lowen wanted show his lucky sock at the request of his nephew.
Bill Lowen wanted show his lucky sock at the request of his nephew.
Shaw Grigsby with his grandson, Bryce.
Shaw Grigsby with his grandson, Bryce.
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Aaron Martens' fish escaped from his weigh-in bag, obviously displaced by the magnetic powers of Kevin VanDam.
Aaron Martens’ fish escaped from his weigh-in bag, obviously displaced by the magnetic powers of Kevin VanDam.
All fish caught this week go back to the lake with the help of the Shimano Live Release boat.
All fish caught this week go back to the lake with the help of the Shimano Live Release boat.