Day 3 on Lake Norman

The anglers face a tougher-than-expected Lake Norman on Day 3 of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3 presented by Allstate.

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On Day 3 of the Southern Open on Lake Norman, we started with Shane Lehew who began his day within sight of Blythe Landing.
On Day 3 of the Southern Open on Lake Norman, we started with Shane Lehew who began his day within sight of Blythe Landing.
Lehew hooks up. He's an FLW Tour pro but is one of the best anglers on Lake Norman.
Lehew hooks up. He’s an FLW Tour pro but is one of the best anglers on Lake Norman.
He already had a keeper moments before we pulled up, but he boated this non-keeper soon after.
He already had a keeper moments before we pulled up, but he boated this non-keeper soon after.
He has had success this week with a variety of baits, but one specifically was the Blades of Glory (umbrella rig) that his company makes. Numerous pros and co-anglers were using them.
He has had success this week with a variety of baits, but one specifically was the Blades of Glory (umbrella rig) that his company makes. Numerous pros and co-anglers were using them.
It didn't take long for the sun to hang over Lake Norman.
It didn’t take long for the sun to hang over Lake Norman.
After leaving Lehew we found Day 2 leader David Williams.
After leaving Lehew we found Day 2 leader David Williams.
He didn't have a keeper in the boat, but he kept buzzing along. He didn't have a keeper until 10 a.m. on Day 2, so he has time.
He didn’t have a keeper in the boat, but he kept buzzing along. He didn’t have a keeper until 10 a.m. on Day 2, so he has time.
Williams focused on docks and laydowns ... like multiple anglers on the final day. But his main tactic was topwater, unlike others.
Williams focused on docks and laydowns … like multiple anglers on the final day. But his main tactic was topwater, unlike others.
Chad Morgenthaler was nearby, so we wanted to see what was up.
Chad Morgenthaler was nearby, so we wanted to see what was up.
He had one keeper early, a pretty good one, he said.
He had one keeper early, a pretty good one, he said.
He started the day in third place.
He started the day in third place.
He's ready for a change of scenery.
He’s ready for a change of scenery.
Here comes Hank Cherry.
Here comes Hank Cherry.
Had to follow him for a while.
Had to follow him for a while.
Cherry hooks up.
Cherry hooks up.
This one should keep.
This one should keep.
Keeper No. 1. He said he threw back a 2-plus-pounder earlier because he wasn't sure if it would have lived in the livewell all day.
Keeper No. 1. He said he threw back a 2-plus-pounder earlier because he wasn’t sure if it would have lived in the livewell all day.
Cherry is trying to get a big one unstuck from the dock post.
Cherry is trying to get a big one unstuck from the dock post.
It came off ...
It came off …
Cherry decides to make a move.
Cherry decides to make a move.
Cherry is in his comfort zone fishing docks.
Cherry is in his comfort zone fishing docks.
We found Andy Montgomery.
We found Andy Montgomery.
But he was on the move.
But he was on the move.
He had four in the box, but they were in the 7-pound range.
He had four in the box, but they were in the 7-pound range.
He kept plugging away at his dock pattern.
He kept plugging away at his dock pattern.
Montgomery moved, so we searched for others.
Montgomery moved, so we searched for others.
Chad Morgenthaler was nearby, and he added another keeper since we saw him.
Chad Morgenthaler was nearby, and he added another keeper since we saw him.
Cherry was hanging out nearby.
Cherry was hanging out nearby.
The wind was a big factor today.
The wind was a big factor today.
The Lake Norman angler hooks up.
The Lake Norman angler hooks up.
It is stuck in a laydown.
It is stuck in a laydown.
No déjà vu this time.
No déjà vu this time.
He was happy to have keeper No. 2.
He was happy to have keeper No. 2.
Cherry was followed by a flotilla of local anglers all day.
Cherry was followed by a flotilla of local anglers all day.
Lake Norman was stingier in the morning than anglers anticipated.
Lake Norman was stingier in the morning than anglers anticipated.