Opens: Day Three On The Water

The Top 12 anglers from both the pro and co division battle it out on the water for the first Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open trophy.

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<p> </p> <p>On the final day of fishing on Lake Toho, nearly the entire field of anglers locked through into Lake Kissimmee to fish the miles of vegetation lining its shoreline. </p>
 
On the final day of fishing on Lake Toho, nearly the entire field of anglers locked through into Lake Kissimmee to fish the miles of vegetation lining its shoreline. 
<p> </p> <p>Jordan Card was using a technique popular with most of the competitors, punching vegetation with a heavy weight. </p>
 
Jordan Card was using a technique popular with most of the competitors, punching vegetation with a heavy weight. 
<p>Card was flipping lily pads early in the day. </p>
Card was flipping lily pads early in the day. 
<p>Richard Howes started the day in the lead with 32 pounds, 8 ounces. </p>
Richard Howes started the day in the lead with 32 pounds, 8 ounces. 
<p> </p> <p>Howes was punching the heaviest cover he could find. </p>
 
Howes was punching the heaviest cover he could find. 
<p> </p> <p>Brandon Lester started the final day in 3rd place with 31 pounds, 9 ounces. </p>
 
Brandon Lester started the final day in 3rd place with 31 pounds, 9 ounces. 
<p>Lester was fishing with co-angler Jimbo Harris. </p>
Lester was fishing with co-angler Jimbo Harris. 
<p>Lester said he was punching mats with an ounce-and-a-half weight. </p>
Lester said he was punching mats with an ounce-and-a-half weight. 
<p> </p> <p>Lester stopped often to change baits after ripping it from the heavy cover in Lake Kissimmee. </p>
 
Lester stopped often to change baits after ripping it from the heavy cover in Lake Kissimmee. 
<p>Co-angler Jimbo Harris sets the hook on a fish in heavy cover. </p>
Co-angler Jimbo Harris sets the hook on a fish in heavy cover. 
<p>The fish was determined to dive back underneath the mat. </p>
The fish was determined to dive back underneath the mat. 
<p>Brandon Lester moves in with the net as Harris continues to fight the fish to the boat. </p>
Brandon Lester moves in with the net as Harris continues to fight the fish to the boat. 
<p>Harris gets the fish turned. </p>
Harris gets the fish turned. 
<p>The fish surges at the boat, avoiding the net. </p>
The fish surges at the boat, avoiding the net. 
<p>Lester gets the net under the fish. </p>
Lester gets the net under the fish. 
<p>With the fish secure in the bottom of the net, Lester pulls it into the boat. </p>
With the fish secure in the bottom of the net, Lester pulls it into the boat. 
<p>Harris shows the camera his best of the day. </p>
Harris shows the camera his best of the day. 
<p>Trevor Fitzgerald speeds to another fishing spot on Lake Kissimmee. Fitzgerald started the day in 4th place with 31 pounds, 5 ounces. </p>
Trevor Fitzgerald speeds to another fishing spot on Lake Kissimmee. Fitzgerald started the day in 4th place with 31 pounds, 5 ounces.