Marshals: Day 3 Mississippi River

…And just like that, Jake Whitaker finishes off his limit.

Strader working for a Day 4 spot.

Late day upgrade for Keith Combs.

Caleb Sumrall gets No. 3, looks like he’s in a good area for more.

After a long drought, Jake Whitaker lands his third keeper of the day.

Rojas upgrades with an awesome 4-pounder.

Greg Vinson continues to cull up by ounces. Finding 3-pound class fish have been tough today.

Caleb Sumrall excited to get this one in the boat.

Ott DeFoe keeps filling the boat.

Brent Chapman is getting some decent culls.

John Crews working away and makes another nice cull!

Wesley Strader asked himself “What would A-A-Ron do? Immediately catches a nice cull!

Chad Pipkens gets his 5th in the livewell.

Pirch with a nice cull.

John Crews gets No. 5 in the boat! Time to do some culling.

Fletcher Shryock with No. 5!

How bout a 5-01 for Casey Ashley!! That’s a limit now for about 12.5 pounds.

Stetson is culling.

Greg just boated his fourth keeper, a nice 3-pound smallie. His first 3 pound fish of the day.

After an adjustment, Keith has landed 2 quick keepers and has started culling.

John Crews with number two…

…and three real quick!

No. 4 for the master of frog fishing Dean Rojas!

“These biting gnats are driving me crazy!” Wesley Strader

In the backwaters of Pool 8, it all looks the same.

Five fish limit for Matt Lee.

Right after Poche finished his Skype interview with the boys in the studio, he flipped in this 2.5-pounder to cull up a half pound.

A better class of fish for Clifford Pirch.

After a slower start this morning Brent Chapman quickly picks up 2 after moving spots.

Wesley Strader said we can hold this one for a short time, then let him go. No. 3 in the boat with his sights set on Championship Sunday.

No. 5 is a nice smallmouth for Gary Klein.

Cliff Pace with a small upgrade.

After a slow start to the morning, Greg Vinson finally boated his first keeper.

Stetsons Blaylock boating his first of the day.

Caleb Sumrall sticks his first keeper this morning.

Chad Pipkens puts his second bass in the boat.

The hardest fish of the day to catch. Fish No. 1. Justin Lucas getting started.

Chris Groh got his day off to a good start with a 2+ pounder largemouth.

Ott DeFoe with fish No. 3 on Day 3.

Keith Combs lands a nice one to get his day started.

Many anglers will be on the lookout for the small arrow head shipped plant. It means firm bottom and in many cases, bass are nearby. Especially good if found with other types of vegetation.

Jonathon Vandam with No. 1.

First biggun’ of the day for Cliff Pace.

Wesley Strader with No. 1 on what he said was the “last cast” before we move. Maybe we will stay a little longer now. Just another day at the office!

After numerous shorts and a squeaker, Keith Poche swung this 2-pounder in the boat to get his morning on track.

Ott DeFoe starts the day off right.

Announcer Dave Mercer, BASS staff and fans lined up on the dock for Day 3 take-off.

Chris Groh gets a visit from his friend Butkus. Chris is an avid Chicago Bears fan as evidenced by the Bears flag attached to his rear boat light. He being from nearby Illinois. Great fans came to the launch.

Day 3 begins at the 2018 Bassmaster Elite at Mississippi River presented by Go RVing.