Day 3 on Oneida Lake

The final 12 anglers hit Oneida Lake for the final day of the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #2 presented by Allstate.

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Kraig Kettelkamp started his day in the lead and 2 pounds ahead of second-place Randy Howell.
Kraig Kettelkamp started his day in the lead and 2 pounds ahead of second-place Randy Howell.
When we arrived we heard from a spectator that Kettelkamp had fallen out of the boat while trying to land a 5-pound largemouth that hit on his first cast. After the ordeal, he didn’t start fishing again for almost 15 minutes.
When we arrived we heard from a spectator that Kettelkamp had fallen out of the boat while trying to land a 5-pound largemouth that hit on his first cast. After the ordeal, he didn’t start fishing again for almost 15 minutes.
Kettelkamp was alternating between a topwater bait and some finesse gear.
Kettelkamp was alternating between a topwater bait and some finesse gear.
Once the sun got higher Kettelkamp moved out a little deeper.
Once the sun got higher Kettelkamp moved out a little deeper.
He kept an eye on his electronics to make sure he was in the right spot.
He kept an eye on his electronics to make sure he was in the right spot.
Kettelkamp casts toward some grass.
Kettelkamp casts toward some grass.
He sets the hook and boat-flips the fish in.
He sets the hook and boat-flips the fish in.
That's the first fish in the boat for Kettelkamp!
That’s the first fish in the boat for Kettelkamp!
Kettelkamp works his way around the bay, hitting several different spots he had marked.
Kettelkamp works his way around the bay, hitting several different spots he had marked.
He chases fish No. 2.
He chases fish No. 2.
“Time for a spot change, guys. Just a small move.”
“Time for a spot change, guys. Just a small move.”
Kettelkamp sets the hook on fish No. 3!
Kettelkamp sets the hook on fish No. 3!
He lifts up the fish and brings it over the side. This one's just a small fish.
He lifts up the fish and brings it over the side. This one’s just a small fish.
He measures it just to make sure it's legal.
He measures it just to make sure it’s legal.
Randy Howell showed up to check out some spots in the west end of the lake as well. He said he only had two fish in the boat.
Randy Howell showed up to check out some spots in the west end of the lake as well. He said he only had two fish in the boat.
A slight cloud cover blew in over Kettelkamp.
A slight cloud cover blew in over Kettelkamp.
His co-angler sets the hook on a smallmouth.
His co-angler sets the hook on a smallmouth.
He lifts the fish in, careful not to snap his light line.
He lifts the fish in, careful not to snap his light line.
Fish No. 1 going into the livewell.
Fish No. 1 going into the livewell.
Kettelkamp sets the hook on fish No. 4.
Kettelkamp sets the hook on fish No. 4.
This smallmouth is fired up!
This smallmouth is fired up!
The fish takes Kettelkamp around the boat.
The fish takes Kettelkamp around the boat.
Finally he lifts the fish in.
Finally he lifts the fish in.
When we left Kettelkamp he had four fish in the boat (having lost a big one early) and thought he had about 7 1/2 pounds.
When we left Kettelkamp he had four fish in the boat (having lost a big one early) and thought he had about 7 1/2 pounds.