Day Three launch

Check out images from the final launch on a rainy Ross Barnett!

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Leader Randall Tharp reveals his bait for the day.
Leader Randall Tharp reveals his bait for the day.
Kenta Kimura is seeking his first win. He’s in second place and confident about his chances.
Kenta Kimura is seeking his first win. He’s in second place and confident about his chances.
Third-place angler David Potter is ready to move up the leaderboard.
Third-place angler David Potter is ready to move up the leaderboard.
Gerald Spohrer is in fourth place. He’s making final preparations just before the launch.
Gerald Spohrer is in fourth place. He’s making final preparations just before the launch.
Cliff Crochet holds out on showing his secret bait for the day. It’s somewhere inside a storage box.
Cliff Crochet holds out on showing his secret bait for the day. It’s somewhere inside a storage box.
Sixth-place angler Gene Eisenmann is ready for takeoff.
Sixth-place angler Gene Eisenmann is ready for takeoff.
Justin Lucas and his partner stand to honor the nation during the national anthem.
Justin Lucas and his partner stand to honor the nation during the national anthem.
Jeff Avery gives the thumbs up. He’s ready for takeoff.
Jeff Avery gives the thumbs up. He’s ready for takeoff.
Australian pro Carl Jocumsen is ready to make his best performance on Ross Barnett.
Australian pro Carl Jocumsen is ready to make his best performance on Ross Barnett.
Arkansas pro Stephen Browning is sure to be a contender, even though he’s in 10th place.
Arkansas pro Stephen Browning is sure to be a contender, even though he’s in 10th place.
Keith Combs is ready for the day on Ross Barnett.
Keith Combs is ready for the day on Ross Barnett.
TowBoatUS leads the top 12 boats out into the main lake.
TowBoatUS leads the top 12 boats out into the main lake.
James Crelia is the 12th place angler and ready to bring his game on.
James Crelia is the 12th place angler and ready to bring his game on.
The last boats file away from the marina for the day’s fishing.
The last boats file away from the marina for the day’s fishing.