Day Three launch on Toho

The Opens pros launch their boats for the chilly final day of the Southern Open on Florida's Lake Tohopekaliga.

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Van Soles moved into the top 12 yesterday, helped by bringing in the Carhartt Big Bass of the tournament that weighed 10 pounds, 7 ounces.
Van Soles moved into the top 12 yesterday, helped by bringing in the Carhartt Big Bass of the tournament that weighed 10 pounds, 7 ounces.
Duck hunters were up early too.
Duck hunters were up early too.
12th-place angler Joe Ventrello was the guest of Fishing Florida Radio before the morning launch.
12th-place angler Joe Ventrello was the guest of Fishing Florida Radio before the morning launch.
John Brazzell makes last-minute adjustments to his tackle.
John Brazzell makes last-minute adjustments to his tackle.
Phillip Cury starts the final day in second place with 32 pounds, 4 ounces.
Phillip Cury starts the final day in second place with 32 pounds, 4 ounces.
The top 12 begin to stage for the final day of the 2014 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 presented by Allstate.
The top 12 begin to stage for the final day of the 2014 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 presented by Allstate.
The national anthem is played before the morning takeoff.
The national anthem is played before the morning takeoff.
Tournament leader Jeff Cloud starts his engine to begin the final day of fishing on Lake Toho.
Tournament leader Jeff Cloud starts his engine to begin the final day of fishing on Lake Toho.
Garrett Rocamora will start the final day in fourth place with 30 pounds, 3 ounces.
Garrett Rocamora will start the final day in fourth place with 30 pounds, 3 ounces.
Van Soles idles away from Big Toho Marina to start the final day of fishing.
Van Soles idles away from Big Toho Marina to start the final day of fishing.
Red Flowers starts Day Three in eighth place with 28 pounds, 3 ounces.
Red Flowers starts Day Three in eighth place with 28 pounds, 3 ounces.
Russ Lane was the only Elite Series angler to make the final cut.
Russ Lane was the only Elite Series angler to make the final cut.
Jared Dial starts the final day in 10th place with 27 pounds, 14 ounces.
Jared Dial starts the final day in 10th place with 27 pounds, 14 ounces.
In 11th place is Eric Conant with 27 pounds, 11 ounces.
In 11th place is Eric Conant with 27 pounds, 11 ounces.
Joe Ventrello qualified 12th to fish the final day with 27 pounds, 11 ounces.
Joe Ventrello qualified 12th to fish the final day with 27 pounds, 11 ounces.