Open: Day 3 is underway

The sun is out and the final day has begun. Follow our live coverage of the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1.

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Chad Morgenthaler is the first boat to arrive at the ramp. He’s currently in ninth place.
Chad Morgenthaler is the first boat to arrive at the ramp. He’s currently in ninth place.
Gerald Swindle prepares his gear, including this Humminbird electronic unit, for the final day of fishing on the Kissimmee Chain.
Gerald Swindle prepares his gear, including this Humminbird electronic unit, for the final day of fishing on the Kissimmee Chain.
At the boat ramp behind Swindle is Todd Auten who is currently in second place.
At the boat ramp behind Swindle is Todd Auten who is currently in second place.
LeAnn Swindle is all smiles, and she should be after flying from Alabama yesterday to be with husband Gerald.
LeAnn Swindle is all smiles, and she should be after flying from Alabama yesterday to be with husband Gerald.
Lisa Talmadge of the B.A.S.S. staff checks the list of boats to make sure each lines up in numerical order, beginning with first place.
Lisa Talmadge of the B.A.S.S. staff checks the list of boats to make sure each lines up in numerical order, beginning with first place.
Andrew Slegona, 23, is fishing only his second Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens event. The New Yorker is in fourth place.
Andrew Slegona, 23, is fishing only his second Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens event. The New Yorker is in fourth place.
Brandon McMillan goes through the safety check with a B.A.S.S. official on the dock.
Brandon McMillan goes through the safety check with a B.A.S.S. official on the dock.
Bobby Lane is ready for a chilly run across Lake Toho. He’s currently in third place and always a threat to win in Florida.
Bobby Lane is ready for a chilly run across Lake Toho. He’s currently in third place and always a threat to win in Florida.
Ronnie Moore of Bassmaster.com installs a GoPro on a contestant boat. The cameras are now part of the coverage at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens.
Ronnie Moore of Bassmaster.com installs a GoPro on a contestant boat. The cameras are now part of the coverage at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens.
Ed Loughran is currently in sixth place and he’s looking to make a big move today.
Ed Loughran is currently in sixth place and he’s looking to make a big move today.
Chad Morgenthaer and co-angler Amy Leitch are ready for a day of fishing on the Kissimmee Chain.
Chad Morgenthaer and co-angler Amy Leitch are ready for a day of fishing on the Kissimmee Chain.
It’s only minutes before the 7 a.m. takeoff at Big Toho Marina.
It’s only minutes before the 7 a.m. takeoff at Big Toho Marina.
Trevor Fitzgerald is currently in eighth place, yet the angler is always a threat to win on the Kissimmee Chain.
Trevor Fitzgerald is currently in eighth place, yet the angler is always a threat to win on the Kissimmee Chain.
It’s 7 a.m. as Gerald Swindle idles through the boat basin and into the lake.
It’s 7 a.m. as Gerald Swindle idles through the boat basin and into the lake.
As the final boats leave the boat basin at Big Toho Marina for the final day.
As the final boats leave the boat basin at Big Toho Marina for the final day.