Northern Open: Day Three On the Water

Go on the water with your favorite Opens anglers during the 2011 Northern Open on the James River.

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Mike Iaconelli could be seen on the Chickahominy River, which flows into the James River.
Mike Iaconelli could be seen on the Chickahominy River, which flows into the James River.
Iaconelli started the day off with three quick fish catches.
Iaconelli started the day off with three quick fish catches.
Iaconelli gives the camera a fist pump.
Iaconelli gives the camera a fist pump.
Mike Iaconelli started the day off in 3rd place, nearly 4lbs behind the leader.
Mike Iaconelli started the day off in 3rd place, nearly 4lbs behind the leader.
Iaconelli used Spike-It for a visual enhancer in the murky water.
Iaconelli used Spike-It for a visual enhancer in the murky water.
Iaconelli could be seen pitching his bait under docks.
Iaconelli could be seen pitching his bait under docks.
Spectators get ready to follow, as Iaconelli goes to a new spot.
Spectators get ready to follow, as Iaconelli goes to a new spot.
Greg Cooper could also be seen in the Chickahominy region.
Greg Cooper could also be seen in the Chickahominy region.
Greg Cooper started the day off in 2nd place, nearly 2lbs behind Kelly Pratt.
Greg Cooper started the day off in 2nd place, nearly 2lbs behind Kelly Pratt.
Bernie Schultz started the day off in 11th place.
Bernie Schultz started the day off in 11th place.
Schultz could be seen fishing around the lily pads.
Schultz could be seen fishing around the lily pads.
Anglers were struggling to find the fish early in the day, which meant a lot of running on the river.
Anglers were struggling to find the fish early in the day, which meant a lot of running on the river.
Randall Tharp could also be seen fishing on the Chickahominy River.
Randall Tharp could also be seen fishing on the Chickahominy River.
Mike Hicks casts as spray flies.
Mike Hicks casts as spray flies.
Greg Cooper catches his second fish of the day.
Greg Cooper catches his second fish of the day.
Although the fish isn’t the size Cooper was hoping for, he is still thankful he caught something.
Although the fish isn’t the size Cooper was hoping for, he is still thankful he caught something.
Greg Cooper wants to make sure the bass is long enough.
Greg Cooper wants to make sure the bass is long enough.
Cooper holds up the fish for the camera.
Cooper holds up the fish for the camera.
Greg Cooper could be seen fishing lily pads on the Chickahominy River.
Greg Cooper could be seen fishing lily pads on the Chickahominy River.
<p> Cooper decides it is time to go to a new location.</p>
Cooper decides it is time to go to a new location.