Power-Pole Slam Day Three launch

The pros gear up for another big day on the Big O, and now, only 50 anglers are left to vie for the title.

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<p> Marshals gather around Ryan Watkins to get their BASSTrakk units for the day.</p>
Marshals gather around Ryan Watkins to get their BASSTrakk units for the day.
<p> Paul Elias and Gary Klein visit before the take-off Saturday.</p>
Paul Elias and Gary Klein visit before the take-off Saturday.
<p> Michael Iaconelli reaches for his son, Vegas, while waiting for the take-off.</p>
Michael Iaconelli reaches for his son, Vegas, while waiting for the take-off.
<p> Kyle Fox and Todd Faircloth wait for the take-off.</p>
Kyle Fox and Todd Faircloth wait for the take-off.
<p> Jeff Kriet explains to Mark Zona how he has been catching his fish all week.</p>
Jeff Kriet explains to Mark Zona how he has been catching his fish all week.
<p> Ish Monroe listens to tournament director Trip Weldon before the start of Saturday.</p>
Ish Monroe listens to tournament director Trip Weldon before the start of Saturday.
<p>  </p> <p> Chris Lane jokes with another angler as he pulls off the bank.</p>
 

Chris Lane jokes with another angler as he pulls off the bank.

<p>  </p> <p> Chris Lane is interviewed before the start of the day.</p>
 

Chris Lane is interviewed before the start of the day.

<p>  </p> <p> Skeet Reese and his Marshal stand at attention for the national anthem.</p>
 

Skeet Reese and his Marshal stand at attention for the national anthem.

<p>  </p> <p> Michael Iaconelli idles toward the take-off.</p>
 

Michael Iaconelli idles toward the take-off.

<p>  </p> <p> Ish Monroe and Mark Zona visit on BASSCam.</p>
 

Ish Monroe and Mark Zona visit on BASSCam.

<p> Shaw Grigsby gets ready to sign a shirt for a fan.</p>
Shaw Grigsby gets ready to sign a shirt for a fan.
<p>  </p> <p> Gerald Swindle signs a hat for a fan Saturday morning.</p>
 

Gerald Swindle signs a hat for a fan Saturday morning.

<p>  </p> <p> Bill Lowen gets his rods ready for the start of Day Three.</p>
 

Bill Lowen gets his rods ready for the start of Day Three.

<p>  </p> <p> Fletcher Shryock makes some adjustments to his baits prior to the take-off.</p>
 

Fletcher Shryock makes some adjustments to his baits prior to the take-off.

<p>  </p> <p> Boats line the shore waiting for take-off.</p>
 

Boats line the shore waiting for take-off.

<p>  </p> <p> Michael Iaconelli plays with his son, Vegas, before the take off Saturday.</p>
 

Michael Iaconelli plays with his son, Vegas, before the take off Saturday.

<p>  </p> <p> Ott DeFoe applies sunscreen to protect him from the Florida sun.</p>
 

Ott DeFoe applies sunscreen to protect him from the Florida sun.

<p>  </p> <p> Jeff Kriet and Mark Zona clown around before the take-off.</p>
 

Jeff Kriet and Mark Zona clown around before the take-off.

<p>  </p> <p> Gary Klein idles past the check-out boat Saturday.</p>
 

Gary Klein idles past the check-out boat Saturday.