Pros take off on Seminole for Day 3

Elite anglers head out on Saturday to see who can climb the leaderboard.

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Tommy Biffle is happy to be fishing on Day 3.
Tommy Biffle is happy to be fishing on Day 3.
The back of Bernie Shultz’s tow vehicle is packed.
The back of Bernie Shultz’s tow vehicle is packed.
James Niggemeyer and Dean Rojas tell fish stories before launch
James Niggemeyer and Dean Rojas tell fish stories before launch
Justin Lucas stands by his tow vehicle before launch. He sits in fourth place.
Justin Lucas stands by his tow vehicle before launch. He sits in fourth place.
Fans are excited that Bassmaster is at Lake Seminole this week.
Fans are excited that Bassmaster is at Lake Seminole this week.
Justin Lucas’ sweet Abu Garcia and ARE wrapped Ranger.
Justin Lucas’ sweet Abu Garcia and ARE wrapped Ranger.
Dave Mercer interviews rookie Brandon Lester before Day 3.
Dave Mercer interviews rookie Brandon Lester before Day 3.
Randall Tharp is happy to be in 10th place.
Randall Tharp is happy to be in 10th place.
Mike Kernan’s GoPro wrapped Skeeter.
Mike Kernan’s GoPro wrapped Skeeter.
Dave Mercer chats it up with Shaw Grigsby.
Dave Mercer chats it up with Shaw Grigsby.
J Todd Tucker’s wife, Emily Tucker, sits in his truck before launch.
J Todd Tucker’s wife, Emily Tucker, sits in his truck before launch.
Boats congregate together.
Boats congregate together.
Shaw Grigsby is all bundled up on Day 3.
Shaw Grigsby is all bundled up on Day 3.
Chilly morning for Grigsby.
Chilly morning for Grigsby.
Randall Tharp takes off from the launch.
Randall Tharp takes off from the launch.
Elite Series rookie Brandon Lester has his game face on for Day 3. He’s in 13th.
Elite Series rookie Brandon Lester has his game face on for Day 3. He’s in 13th.
The anglers file out of the takeoff site.
The anglers file out of the takeoff site.
Kevin VanDam is ready to go this morning.
Kevin VanDam is ready to go this morning.
Ish Monroe is ready to rock. He sports his lucky bear on the rear seat pole.
Ish Monroe is ready to rock. He sports his lucky bear on the rear seat pole.
Dean Rojas is rocking his sunglasses as they take off.
Dean Rojas is rocking his sunglasses as they take off.
Young fans look at the boats as they pass by.
Young fans look at the boats as they pass by.
Boats lined up and filed out of the launch site.
Boats lined up and filed out of the launch site.
Anglers headed out of a canal before his the main lake.
Anglers headed out of a canal before his the main lake.
Chris Lane sports the American flag on his light pole as he takes off.
Chris Lane sports the American flag on his light pole as he takes off.
Skeet Reese heads out on Day 3 on Lake Seminole.
Skeet Reese heads out on Day 3 on Lake Seminole.
Local favorite J Todd Tucker barely squeaked into the Top 50 cut to fish Day 3.
Local favorite J Todd Tucker barely squeaked into the Top 50 cut to fish Day 3.
Josh Bertrand’s rig before Day 3 launch.
Josh Bertrand’s rig before Day 3 launch.
Josh Bertrand and his Rigid Industries Nitro get backed into the lake.
Josh Bertrand and his Rigid Industries Nitro get backed into the lake.
Bernie Shultz talks with his Day 3 Marshal in the parking lot before takeoff.
Bernie Shultz talks with his Day 3 Marshal in the parking lot before takeoff.
Josh Bertrand getting backed into Lake Seminole on Day 3. He sits in 30th after two days of competition.
Josh Bertrand getting backed into Lake Seminole on Day 3. He sits in 30th after two days of competition.
Marshals look for their angler prior to takeoff.
Marshals look for their angler prior to takeoff.
Elite Series rookie Mike Kernan in his GoPro wrapped tow vehicle.
Elite Series rookie Mike Kernan in his GoPro wrapped tow vehicle.
Morizo Shimizu pondering where his first spot should be on Day 3.
Morizo Shimizu pondering where his first spot should be on Day 3.
Day 1 leader Shaw Grigsby talks with some spectators and Kevin VanDam prior to Day 3 takeoff.
Day 1 leader Shaw Grigsby talks with some spectators and Kevin VanDam prior to Day 3 takeoff.
Kevin “K-Pink” Short looks for some tackle before blastoff.
Kevin “K-Pink” Short looks for some tackle before blastoff.
Kevin Short stands in third place after two days of competition.
Kevin Short stands in third place after two days of competition.
The always animated Dave Mercer interviews “K-Pink” before Day 3.
The always animated Dave Mercer interviews “K-Pink” before Day 3.
Bernie Shultz talks with onlookers before launch. He sits in second place after Day 2.
Bernie Shultz talks with onlookers before launch. He sits in second place after Day 2.
Leader Brett Hite gets mic’d up for Day 3 of competition.
Leader Brett Hite gets mic’d up for Day 3 of competition.
Brett Hite takes a moment during the National Anthem.
Brett Hite takes a moment during the National Anthem.
James Niggemeyer looks poised during Day 3 launch.
James Niggemeyer looks poised during Day 3 launch.
Randall Tharp pulling out of the ramp to head out to Lake Seminole.
Randall Tharp pulling out of the ramp to head out to Lake Seminole.
Morizo Shimizu prior to blastoff.
Morizo Shimizu prior to blastoff.
Charlie Hartley preparing to launch.
Charlie Hartley preparing to launch.
Gerald Swindle is all smiles at launch.
Gerald Swindle is all smiles at launch.
Takahiro Omori is ready to go!
Takahiro Omori is ready to go!
Byron Velvick heads out to Lake Seminole.
Byron Velvick heads out to Lake Seminole.