Day Three On The Water with Kevin VanDam

Go on the water with Kevin VanDam during day three of the 2011 Diamond Drive.

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<p> A shore angler enjoys the day as the water in the Pine Bluff Harbor was higher than on Day Two.</p>
A shore angler enjoys the day as the water in the Pine Bluff Harbor was higher than on Day Two.
<p> A spectator boat tries to get the motor fixed before the anglers begin arriving on Day Three of the Diamond Drive.</p>
A spectator boat tries to get the motor fixed before the anglers begin arriving on Day Three of the Diamond Drive.
<p> Brandon Palaniuk was the first angler to arrive in the Pine Bluff Harbor on Saturday</p>
Brandon Palaniuk was the first angler to arrive in the Pine Bluff Harbor on Saturday
<p> Gerald Swindle flies down the Harbor to begin the third day of competition.</p>
Gerald Swindle flies down the Harbor to begin the third day of competition.
<p> Kevin VanDam was hooked up with a fish early upon arriving at his first spot.</p>
Kevin VanDam was hooked up with a fish early upon arriving at his first spot.
<p> Unfortunately, this fish turned out to be a catfish and VanDam tried to shake it off next to the boat.</p>
Unfortunately, this fish turned out to be a catfish and VanDam tried to shake it off next to the boat.
<p> Tournament leader Denny Brauer runs by the spot VanDam was fishing.</p>
Tournament leader Denny Brauer runs by the spot VanDam was fishing.
<p> At least 20 spectator boats started out watching Kevin VanDam try to stay in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year lead.</p>
At least 20 spectator boats started out watching Kevin VanDam try to stay in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year lead.
<p> Britt Myers tries to negotiate his way through the throng of VanDam’s spectators.</p>
Britt Myers tries to negotiate his way through the throng of VanDam’s spectators.
<p> Kevin VanDam and his cameraman put on their PFDs to move to another area.</p>
Kevin VanDam and his cameraman put on their PFDs to move to another area.
<p> A rare glimpse of Kevin VanDam sitting down while fishing shows just how tough the bite was on Saturday.</p>
A rare glimpse of Kevin VanDam sitting down while fishing shows just how tough the bite was on Saturday.
<p> Shortly after picking up a crankbait again, VanDam is hooked up with a nice bass.</p>
Shortly after picking up a crankbait again, VanDam is hooked up with a nice bass.
<p> Kevin VanDam swings aboard his first keeper of the day.</p>
Kevin VanDam swings aboard his first keeper of the day.
<p> Although it was not a giant, this fish was a big help to VanDam, who was looking to hang on to a top-12 spot.</p>
Although it was not a giant, this fish was a big help to VanDam, who was looking to hang on to a top-12 spot.
<p> Spectators both in a boat and on shore snap pictures of Kevin VanDam on the water.</p>
Spectators both in a boat and on shore snap pictures of Kevin VanDam on the water.
<p> Late in the day, Kevin’s nephew Jonathon VanDam idles by on his way out to the main river.</p>
Late in the day, Kevin’s nephew Jonathon VanDam idles by on his way out to the main river.