Open: Final day begins

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After a cancelled Day 2, the full field competes in the final day of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Toledo Bend.
After a cancelled Day 2, the full field competes in the final day of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Toledo Bend.
At 5:30 a.m. the anglers and their boats begin arriving at Cypress Bend Park.
At 5:30 a.m. the anglers and their boats begin arriving at Cypress Bend Park.
A popular accessory today is the motorcycle helmet to protect faces from the chilly air.
A popular accessory today is the motorcycle helmet to protect faces from the chilly air.
The park pavilion is a popular gathering spot for the co-anglers.
The park pavilion is a popular gathering spot for the co-anglers.
Today 212 boats—each with a pro and co-angler—will venture out on the nation’s fifth largest manmade impoundment.
Today 212 boats—each with a pro and co-angler—will venture out on the nation’s fifth largest manmade impoundment.
The parking lot begins filling with boats and trailers as more arrive for the launch.
The parking lot begins filling with boats and trailers as more arrive for the launch.
Yesterday the flags were blowing in the wind. Today not so much. That’s good news for boating on the 185,000-acre impoundment.
Yesterday the flags were blowing in the wind. Today not so much. That’s good news for boating on the 185,000-acre impoundment.
Co-anglers get connected with their boater partners.
Co-anglers get connected with their boater partners.
The boats begin returning to the park at 2:45 p.m. local time.
The boats begin returning to the park at 2:45 p.m. local time.
Co-anglers can weight three keepers; the pros get to bring back five.
Co-anglers can weight three keepers; the pros get to bring back five.
Yesterday’s cancelled day has some anglers making adjustments based on the changing conditions.
Yesterday’s cancelled day has some anglers making adjustments based on the changing conditions.
Toledo Bend Lake Country is one of the local sponsors.
Toledo Bend Lake Country is one of the local sponsors.