Fed Nation Championship Day Three On-the-water

The competition is heating up as 54 Federation Nation anglers compete for six Bassmaster Classic berths.

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<p>  </p> <p> Jamie Horton started Day Three at the Lake D’Arbonne Spillwell.</p>
 

Jamie Horton started Day Three at the Lake D’Arbonne Spillwell.

<p>  </p> <p> Horton had a fish in the boat within five minutes.</p>
 

Horton had a fish in the boat within five minutes.

<p> Jamie Horton hooks his second fish. </p>
Jamie Horton hooks his second fish. 
<p> Horton looks to maintain his 1<sup>st</sup> place spot. </p>
Horton looks to maintain his 1st place spot. 
<p>  </p> <p> He had three fish within fifteen minutes of arriving at the spillwell. </p>
 

He had three fish within fifteen minutes of arriving at the spillwell. 

<p> Horton planned on working one side of the spillwell all morning. </p>
Horton planned on working one side of the spillwell all morning. 
<p>  </p> <p> Lake D’Arbonne Spillwell can be seen in the background. </p>
 

Lake D’Arbonne Spillwell can be seen in the background. 

<p>  </p> <p> Even on the third day Horton’s favorite spot didn’t let up. </p>
 

Even on the third day Horton’s favorite spot didn’t let up. 

<p>  </p> <p> Horton puts his fourth fish in the livewell. </p>
 

Horton puts his fourth fish in the livewell. 

<p>  </p> <p> After 45 minutes of fishing, Horton had his fifth fish in the boat. </p>
 

After 45 minutes of fishing, Horton had his fifth fish in the boat. 

<p>  </p> <p> Horton even caught a hybrid bass. </p>
 

Horton even caught a hybrid bass. 

<p>  </p> <p> Horton hopes this particular spot will keep him in the 1<sup>st</sup> place position. </p>
 

Horton hopes this particular spot will keep him in the 1st place position. 

<p>  </p> <p> Curtis Spindler started Day Three in 41<sup>st</sup> place. </p>
 

Curtis Spindler started Day Three in 41st place. 

<p>  </p> <p> Skip Sjobeck started the day with a weight of 14-11.</p>
 

Skip Sjobeck started the day with a weight of 14-11.

<p> A fish splashes John Diaco. </p>
A fish splashes John Diaco. 
<p>  </p> <p> Diaco hopes this fish will help him stay in 1<sup>st</sup> place in the Eastern Division.</p>
 

Diaco hopes this fish will help him stay in 1st place in the Eastern Division.

<p>  </p> <p> Diaco started Day Three with a weight of 19-11.</p>
 

Diaco started Day Three with a weight of 19-11.

<p>  </p> <p> Jason Pecoraro wears his LSU gear in preparation for the LSU vs. Alabama game. </p>
 

Jason Pecoraro wears his LSU gear in preparation for the LSU vs. Alabama game. 

<p>  </p> <p> Richard McCrone gets his bait ready. </p>
 

Richard McCrone gets his bait ready.