Open: Day 3 begins

The top 12 pros and co-anglers take off on the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3 presented by Allstate on Lake St. Clair.

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It’s a dreary morning on Lake St. Clair as the top 12 line up for proof of boat insurance and safety-gear checks.
It’s a dreary morning on Lake St. Clair as the top 12 line up for proof of boat insurance and safety-gear checks.
Fletcher Shryock and Chad Pipkens talk about the day ahead.
Fletcher Shryock and Chad Pipkens talk about the day ahead.
Todd Schmitz is in eighth place and hopes to move up in the standings on the final day.
Todd Schmitz is in eighth place and hopes to move up in the standings on the final day.
Shryock is a man on a mission. He’s looking to crack the code on Lake Erie and take home a trophy and punch his ticket to the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
Shryock is a man on a mission. He’s looking to crack the code on Lake Erie and take home a trophy and punch his ticket to the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
Ben Nielsen is parked ahead of Shryock in the takeoff line. He hopes to move up from fourth place.
Ben Nielsen is parked ahead of Shryock in the takeoff line. He hopes to move up from fourth place.
The clock is ticking toward the 7 a.m. takeoff.
The clock is ticking toward the 7 a.m. takeoff.
Chris Johnston is all smiles as he casts off the dock at 7 a.m. for a day of fishing.
Chris Johnston is all smiles as he casts off the dock at 7 a.m. for a day of fishing.
It’s official. The final day is underway.
It’s official. The final day is underway.
The boats idle out on a dreary morning on Lake St. Clair.
The boats idle out on a dreary morning on Lake St. Clair.
Shryock follows the first four boats out to the lake.
Shryock follows the first four boats out to the lake.
Cory Johnston idles past the checkpoint on his way out to the lake.
Cory Johnston idles past the checkpoint on his way out to the lake.
The last boats in the line bring up the rear.
The last boats in the line bring up the rear.