Day Three on the Alabama River III

Check out the action on Day Three of the Alabama River Charge!

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<p>My view as Edwin Evers (left) and Randy Howell (Right) head up towards the Walter Bouldin Dam. We trailered our camera boat and launched near the dam.</p>
My view as Edwin Evers (left) and Randy Howell (Right) head up towards the Walter Bouldin Dam. We trailered our camera boat and launched near the dam.
<p>Randy Howell comes off plan as he arrives on his first spot on Day Three.</p>
Randy Howell comes off plan as he arrives on his first spot on Day Three.
<p>Edwin Evers readies his rig for Day Three. He takes a moment to store his running lights before taking his first cast. Evers is in 3rd after Day Three.</p>
Edwin Evers readies his rig for Day Three. He takes a moment to store his running lights before taking his first cast. Evers is in 3rd after Day Three.
<p>My view of Evers as he stops upstream of Howell.</p>
My view of Evers as he stops upstream of Howell.
<p>We are experiencing a few bug issues this morning. Howell Marshal is preparing for a bug free day.</p>
We are experiencing a few bug issues this morning. Howell Marshal is preparing for a bug free day.
<p>After a few casts, Randy Howell is hooked up. Randy is in 8th after Day Three.</p>
After a few casts, Randy Howell is hooked up. Randy is in 8th after Day Three.
<p>He is attempting to keep this fish from jumping.</p>
He is attempting to keep this fish from jumping.
<p>It looks like his first will be kept.</p>
It looks like his first will be kept.
<p>Get in here!</p>
Get in here!
<p>It looks like this will be his first!</p>
It looks like this will be his first!
<p>Evers continues toward the dam.</p>
Evers continues toward the dam.
<p>Hooked up with number two.</p>
Hooked up with number two.
<p>Up he goes.</p>
Up he goes.
<p>This fish isn’t very big but they all count.</p>
This fish isn’t very big but they all count.
<p>Please take note the fish is free!</p>
Please take note the fish is free!
<p>Will it stay in the boat?</p>
Will it stay in the boat?
<p>Easy come, easy go for Howell this morning.</p>
Easy come, easy go for Howell this morning.
<p>It's gone!</p>
It’s gone!
<p>Evers is making a very short move. He's first of the day. The water dropped overnight.</p>
Evers is making a very short move. He’s first of the day. The water dropped overnight.
<p>What do you think Evers is thinking about as he powers past?</p>
What do you think Evers is thinking about as he powers past?
<p>After some quick action, Howell makes a short move and hits this spill way.</p>
After some quick action, Howell makes a short move and hits this spill way.
<p>It looks like Randy has another.</p>
It looks like Randy has another.
<p>Let's see if Howell can keep this flip in the boat, unlike the last.</p>
Let’s see if Howell can keep this flip in the boat, unlike the last.
<p>This fish will not only stay in the boat, it's also a very good one.</p>
This fish will not only stay in the boat, it’s also a very good one.
<p>A few more like this and he will be in a good position on Day Three.</p>
A few more like this and he will be in a good position on Day Three.
<p>Notice the nice fish but also Howell's fingers. They're all taped up! This fishing is work!</p>
Notice the nice fish but also Howell’s fingers. They’re all taped up! This fishing is work!
<p>His success continues.</p>
His success continues.
<p>Livewell management!</p>
Livewell management!
<p>He is on a roll.</p>
He is on a roll.
<p>You know what comes next!</p>
You know what comes next!
<p>What a splash.</p>
What a splash.
<p>This may be a keeper.</p>
This may be a keeper.
<p>River fish are always some of the strongest.</p>
River fish are always some of the strongest.
<p>A quick photo for the blog.</p>
A quick photo for the blog.
<p>The fast action continues.</p>
The fast action continues.
<p>They keep adding up in the early hour of Day Three.</p>
They keep adding up in the early hour of Day Three.
<p>Another good fish for Day Three.</p>
Another good fish for Day Three.
<p>Howell is on fire.</p>
Howell is on fire.
<p>Randy Howell.<br />  </p>
Randy Howell.
 
<p>More of Howell.</p>
More of Howell.
<p>Chris Zaldain makes his way all the way up to the face of the dam.</p>
Chris Zaldain makes his way all the way up to the face of the dam.
<p>After the action slows, Howell powers back to his starting spot.</p>
After the action slows, Howell powers back to his starting spot.
<p>The local fans are on the water to watch Howell and Evers.</p>
The local fans are on the water to watch Howell and Evers.
<p>Evers is paying close attention to his Lowrance units this morning. The lower water is having some impact on the fishing conditions this morning.</p>
Evers is paying close attention to his Lowrance units this morning. The lower water is having some impact on the fishing conditions this morning.
<p>Evers just broke off this crankbait and quickly secures another.</p>
Evers just broke off this crankbait and quickly secures another.
<p>Edwin Evers is working very tight to the bank.</p>
Edwin Evers is working very tight to the bank.
<p>A very short move!</p>
A very short move!
<p>Edwin and a shore angler are share some water.</p>
Edwin and a shore angler are share some water.
<p>Casey Scanlon looks across the channel as Edwin Evers makes a cast. Scanlon is in 35th after Day Three.</p>
Casey Scanlon looks across the channel as Edwin Evers makes a cast. Scanlon is in 35th after Day Three.
<p>Evers has his crankbait hung.</p>
Evers has his crankbait hung.
<p>It's not coming free or easy.</p>
It’s not coming free or easy.
<p>He lost the handle of his retriever.</p>
He lost the handle of his retriever.
<p>He got it back.</p>
He got it back.
<p>Chad Pipkens heads to the dam.</p>
Chad Pipkens heads to the dam.
<p>Chris Lane just expressed his lack of success this morning.</p>
Chris Lane just expressed his lack of success this morning.
<p>Things just change in a matter of seconds.</p>
Things just change in a matter of seconds.
<p>Lane is struggling against the current.</p>
Lane is struggling against the current.
<p>Lane tells us that it’s a good fish!</p>
Lane tells us that it’s a good fish!
<p>It's a good one, indeed.</p>
It’s a good one, indeed.
<p>John Murray, sitting in 6th place after Day Three, is working the wood. He tells me that he's about to run out of jigs.</p>
John Murray, sitting in 6th place after Day Three, is working the wood. He tells me that he’s about to run out of jigs.
<p>Howell is running up the Coosa River.</p>
Howell is running up the Coosa River.
<p>Murray is running and gunning today.</p>
Murray is running and gunning today.
<p>The shore anglers are out in force this morning.</p>
The shore anglers are out in force this morning.