Day 3 take-off gallery

Day 3 take-off got underway with no fog delay this morning as Greg Hackney headed out with the lead in not only this tournament but also AOY standings.

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A little cloudy for Day 3 take-off, but no fog.
A little cloudy for Day 3 take-off, but no fog.
Cliff Prince readies the deck.
Cliff Prince readies the deck.
Classic champ Randy Howell hopes to work his way up the leader board a little further today.
Classic champ Randy Howell hopes to work his way up the leader board a little further today.
Gerald Swindle lets a few 'Swindlisms' fly this morning.
Gerald Swindle lets a few ‘Swindlisms’ fly this morning.
Cliff Crochet brought in nearly 20 pounds on Day 2 to move way up the leader board.
Cliff Crochet brought in nearly 20 pounds on Day 2 to move way up the leader board.
John Murray needs to catch them today to move up from 36 to the Top 12 cut.
John Murray needs to catch them today to move up from 36 to the Top 12 cut.
“That could be you someday.”
Boats head out.
Boats head out.
It was still dark as the anglers pulled up to the dock.
It was still dark as the anglers pulled up to the dock.
Brandon Lester hopes to make up ground on Day 3.
Brandon Lester hopes to make up ground on Day 3.
Brett Hite loads the deck.
Brett Hite loads the deck.
Cameraman Wes Miller will be shooting some awesome slow motion today.
Cameraman Wes Miller will be shooting some awesome slow motion today.
Mike Iaconelli drops in.
Mike Iaconelli drops in.
Greg Hackney holds the lead going into Day 3.
Greg Hackney holds the lead going into Day 3.
Lighting up the night.
Lighting up the night.
Britt Meyers drops in.
Britt Meyers drops in.
Mike Iaconelli is ready to go.
Mike Iaconelli is ready to go.
Davy Hite backs in.
Davy Hite backs in.
Gerald Swindle starts the day in 11th.
Gerald Swindle starts the day in 11th.
Dave Mercer interviews Bradley Roy.
Dave Mercer interviews Bradley Roy.
Takahiro Omori tweaks his electronics before take-off.
Takahiro Omori tweaks his electronics before take-off.
The drone is grounded, temporarily.
The drone is grounded, temporarily.
Morizo Shimizu starts the day in 48th.
Morizo Shimizu starts the day in 48th.
Zell Rowland dropped 25-5 on the scales on Day 2 to move up to 3rd.
Zell Rowland dropped 25-5 on the scales on Day 2 to move up to 3rd.
John Crews slipped to 2nd but not by much.
John Crews slipped to 2nd but not by much.
Dave Mercer interviews Clunn and Rowland prior to take-off.
Dave Mercer interviews Clunn and Rowland prior to take-off.
Greg Hackney is a scary guy when he has the lead.
Greg Hackney is a scary guy when he has the lead.
The anthem plays.
The anthem plays.
Greg Hackney is all business.
Greg Hackney is all business.
A lot of eyes on Zell Rowland to see what he can do today after his 25-5 Day 2 bag.
A lot of eyes on Zell Rowland to see what he can do today after his 25-5 Day 2 bag.
Hackney heads out first.
Hackney heads out first.
John Crews follows close behind.
John Crews follows close behind.
Zell Rowland heads out.
Zell Rowland heads out.
Keith Combs starts the day in 4th.
Keith Combs starts the day in 4th.
Rick Clunn starts the day about 3-pounds back.
Rick Clunn starts the day about 3-pounds back.
Randy Howell is gaining ground on the leader.
Randy Howell is gaining ground on the leader.
The boats head out.
The boats head out.
Cliff Crochet is looking for another big bag.
Cliff Crochet is looking for another big bag.
The boats continue to file out.
The boats continue to file out.
Edwin Evers is having a strong tournament, sitting in 13th.
Edwin Evers is having a strong tournament, sitting in 13th.
Cliff Prince heads out.
Cliff Prince heads out.
Ott DeFoe brought in 18-4 to make a huge jump on Day 2.
Ott DeFoe brought in 18-4 to make a huge jump on Day 2.
Justin Lucas idles out on a cloudy Day 3.
Justin Lucas idles out on a cloudy Day 3.
Aaron Martens is having another solid year in the AOY race.
Aaron Martens is having another solid year in the AOY race.
Timmy Horton heads out.
Timmy Horton heads out.
Jason Williamson hopes to make up for a tough Day 2.
Jason Williamson hopes to make up for a tough Day 2.
Skeet Reese heads out.
Skeet Reese heads out.