Day Three Launch

A rainy morning welcomes anglers as the final day of the 2011 Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3 begins.

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<p> Tournament leader Ish Monroe was the first angler to arrive at the boat ramp on the final day of fishing on Oneida Lake. </p>
Tournament leader Ish Monroe was the first angler to arrive at the boat ramp on the final day of fishing on Oneida Lake. 
<p> Monroe starts the final day with nearly a 4-pound lead over his closest competitor, Michael Simonton. </p>
Monroe starts the final day with nearly a 4-pound lead over his closest competitor, Michael Simonton. 
<p> Monroe said the rainy, overcast morning was setting up perfect for frog fishing, the technique he has used to catch the majority of his fish during the tournament. </p>
Monroe said the rainy, overcast morning was setting up perfect for frog fishing, the technique he has used to catch the majority of his fish during the tournament. 
<p> Elite Series angler Pat Golden starts the final day of fishing in 4th place with 31 pounds, 9 ounces. </p>
Elite Series angler Pat Golden starts the final day of fishing in 4th place with 31 pounds, 9 ounces. 
<p> B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Chris Bowes checks Michael Simonton’s insurance documents before the final take-off. Simonton is in 2nd place with 32 pounds, 3 ounces. </p>
B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Chris Bowes checks Michael Simonton’s insurance documents before the final take-off. Simonton is in 2nd place with 32 pounds, 3 ounces. 
<p> Mike Iaconelli launches his boat as a light rain begins to fall. </p>
Mike Iaconelli launches his boat as a light rain begins to fall. 
<p> Iaconelli said goulashes won’t make you ‘cool in school’, but your feet will be dry at the end of the day. </p>
Iaconelli said goulashes won’t make you ‘cool in school’, but your feet will be dry at the end of the day. 
<p> The launch time was delayed a few minutes to allow enough safe light for running across Oneida Lake. </p>
The launch time was delayed a few minutes to allow enough safe light for running across Oneida Lake. 
<p> The Top 12 and their co-anglers stand for the national anthem. </p>
The Top 12 and their co-anglers stand for the national anthem. 
<p> Randy Howell stands for the playing of the National Anthem.</p>
Randy Howell stands for the playing of the National Anthem.
<p> The playing of the National Anthem is a B.A.S.S. tradition at every take-off and weigh-in.</p>
The playing of the National Anthem is a B.A.S.S. tradition at every take-off and weigh-in.
<p> Andrew Misterman arrived at the ramp early to view the morning launch and to take pictures and video with his cell phone. </p>
Andrew Misterman arrived at the ramp early to view the morning launch and to take pictures and video with his cell phone. 
<p> Chris Bowes sends the Top 12 onto Oneida Lake for the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open. </p>
Chris Bowes sends the Top 12 onto Oneida Lake for the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open. 
<p> Running lights reflect across the water on the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3.</p>
Running lights reflect across the water on the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3.
<p> Mike Iaconelli starts the day off in 12th place with 28 pounds, 13 ounces. </p>
Mike Iaconelli starts the day off in 12th place with 28 pounds, 13 ounces.