Day Three on the Alabama River

Take a look at the pros on the water on Day Three of the Alabama River Charge.

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<p>Steve Kennedy started Day Three in 9th place with 31 pounds, 13 ounces. </p>
Steve Kennedy started Day Three in 9th place with 31 pounds, 13 ounces. 
<p>Kennedy was catching fish early, but was disappointed in the size of this one. </p>
Kennedy was catching fish early, but was disappointed in the size of this one. 
<p>Kennedy laughingly gives the camera a better view of his fish. </p>
Kennedy laughingly gives the camera a better view of his fish. 
<p>Kennedy’s hook was so sharp he caught a rock. </p>
Kennedy’s hook was so sharp he caught a rock. 
<p>He fights another fish to the boat. </p>
He fights another fish to the boat. 
<p>Another small one comes in the boat. </p>
Another small one comes in the boat. 
<p>Another fished released back into the Coosa River. </p>
Another fished released back into the Coosa River. 
<p>Kennedy decides he needs to make a bait change. </p>
Kennedy decides he needs to make a bait change. 
<p>The bait worked, but the fish was still smaller than Kennedy had hoped for. </p>
The bait worked, but the fish was still smaller than Kennedy had hoped for. 
<p>Another quick release. </p>
Another quick release. 
<p>Bobby Lane speed down the Coosa River near Wetumpka, AL.</p>
Bobby Lane speed down the Coosa River near Wetumpka, AL.
<p>Lane worked through the flooded trees looking for a bite. </p>
Lane worked through the flooded trees looking for a bite. 
<p>Lane moves to the base of the bridge. </p>
Lane moves to the base of the bridge. 
<p>Lane sets the hook and the fight is on. </p>
Lane sets the hook and the fight is on. 
<p>Lane wrestles the fish to the boat. </p>
Lane wrestles the fish to the boat. 
<p>Lane with another impressive Coosa River spotted bass. </p>
Lane with another impressive Coosa River spotted bass. 
<p>Time to make another move for Bobby Lane. </p>
Time to make another move for Bobby Lane. 
<p>He weaves his way through the flooded trees and boulders to the main river channel. </p>
He weaves his way through the flooded trees and boulders to the main river channel. 
<p>Bobby Lane speeds upriver on the Coosa River. </p>
Bobby Lane speeds upriver on the Coosa River. 
<p>Lane makes another stop in the flooded woods along the swollen Coosa River. </p>
Lane makes another stop in the flooded woods along the swollen Coosa River. 
<p>After trying an assortment of baits, Lane hooks up and jerks another fish in the boat. </p>
After trying an assortment of baits, Lane hooks up and jerks another fish in the boat. 
<p>Lane indicates he now has a five fish limit in the boat. </p>
Lane indicates he now has a five fish limit in the boat. 
<p>He makes his way through the eddy created by the flooded woods. </p>
He makes his way through the eddy created by the flooded woods. 
<p>Bobby Lane idles his boat to his next fishing location. </p>
Bobby Lane idles his boat to his next fishing location. 
<p>Yusuke Miyazaki started Day Three in 28th place with 26 pounds, 14 ounces. </p>
Yusuke Miyazaki started Day Three in 28th place with 26 pounds, 14 ounces. 
<p>Casey Scanlon fires a cast with a crankbait. </p>
Casey Scanlon fires a cast with a crankbait. 
<p>Elite Series rookie Chad Pipkens made his first 50-cut to fish on Saturday, on the Alabama River. </p>
Elite Series rookie Chad Pipkens made his first 50-cut to fish on Saturday, on the Alabama River. 
<p>This clay bank on the Alabama River indicates how much the river has dropped the past few days. </p>
This clay bank on the Alabama River indicates how much the river has dropped the past few days. 
<p>Paul Elias does battle with an Alabama River bass. </p>
Paul Elias does battle with an Alabama River bass. 
<p>Elias struggles to keep the fish out of the trolling motor. </p>
Elias struggles to keep the fish out of the trolling motor. 
<p>Elias sweeps the fish alongside the boat. </p>
Elias sweeps the fish alongside the boat. 
<p>Elias wins the battle and swings the fish aboard. </p>
Elias wins the battle and swings the fish aboard. 
<p>This was his third keeper fish of the day. </p>
This was his third keeper fish of the day. 
<p>Randy Howell stops by to chat with the angler he works with during tournaments, Brent Chapman. </p>
Randy Howell stops by to chat with the angler he works with during tournaments, Brent Chapman. 
<p>No sooner than Howell was out of sight, Chapman boated another keeper fish. </p>
No sooner than Howell was out of sight, Chapman boated another keeper fish. 
<p>David Walker fishes the scenic Coosa River near Corn Creek Shoals. </p>
David Walker fishes the scenic Coosa River near Corn Creek Shoals. 
<p>Walker navigates the boulders and trees to get to his fish. </p>
Walker navigates the boulders and trees to get to his fish. 
<p>Walker stops to fish an outcropping of rocks in the Coosa River. </p>
Walker stops to fish an outcropping of rocks in the Coosa River. 
<p>Brent Chapman decides to tie off his boat and settle into the mouth of a feeder creek. </p>
Brent Chapman decides to tie off his boat and settle into the mouth of a feeder creek. 
<p>Chapman quickly hooks a bass in the mouth of the creek. </p>
Chapman quickly hooks a bass in the mouth of the creek. 
<p>Coosa River spots are known for being a mean opponent, and this one is no different. </p>
Coosa River spots are known for being a mean opponent, and this one is no different. 
<p>The Coosa River spot tries all its tricks to throw the bait. </p>
The Coosa River spot tries all its tricks to throw the bait. 
<p>Chapman wins this battle and pulls the fish into the boat. </p>
Chapman wins this battle and pulls the fish into the boat. 
<p>The fish continues to thrash and fight as Chapman reaches to gain final control. </p>
The fish continues to thrash and fight as Chapman reaches to gain final control. 
<p>Chapman takes a moment to admire his foe. </p>
Chapman takes a moment to admire his foe.