Ramada Quest Day 3 Launch II

More photos as the anglers hit the water on Bull Shoals Lake.

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<p>Classic champ Cliff Pace starts off in 3rd place but looks pretty relaxed.</p>
Classic champ Cliff Pace starts off in 3rd place but looks pretty relaxed.
<p> </p> <p>Terry “Big Show” Scroggins has the floor. </p>
 
Terry “Big Show” Scroggins has the floor. 
<p>Cliff Pirch readies the deck. </p>
Cliff Pirch readies the deck. 
<p> </p> <p>Gerald Swindle makes last minute preps to his electronics. </p>
 
Gerald Swindle makes last minute preps to his electronics. 
<p> </p> <p>2012 AOY Brent Chapman starts Day 3 in 28th place.</p>
 
2012 AOY Brent Chapman starts Day 3 in 28th place.
<p> </p> <p>Swindle checks every detail. </p>
 
Swindle checks every detail. 
<p>Dave Mercer interviews Day 1 and 2 leader Greg Vinson. </p>
Dave Mercer interviews Day 1 and 2 leader Greg Vinson. 
<p>Cliff Prince starts the day in 6th and is looking for his second consecutive Top 12 cut. </p>
Cliff Prince starts the day in 6th and is looking for his second consecutive Top 12 cut. 
<p>Say cheese! </p>
Say cheese! 
<p>Let freedom ring. </p>
Let freedom ring. 
<p> </p> <p>Leader Greg Vinson pushes away from the dock and leads the 50-boat field out onto Bull Shoals. </p>
 
Leader Greg Vinson pushes away from the dock and leads the 50-boat field out onto Bull Shoals. 
<p>Brian Snowden makes his way out. </p>
Brian Snowden makes his way out. 
<p> </p> <p>Skeet Reese is looking to bounce back after a tougher Day 2. He can’t fall anymore and fish on Monday as he starts in 12th place. The field will be cut at the end of Day 3, today, to the Top 12.</p>
 
Skeet Reese is looking to bounce back after a tougher Day 2. He can’t fall anymore and fish on Monday as he starts in 12th place. The field will be cut at the end of Day 3, today, to the Top 12.
<p>The Tietjes send dad Dennis off on Day 3. </p>
The Tietjes send dad Dennis off on Day 3. 
<p> </p> <p>Jason Christie looks to keep his hot streak alive starting today in 14th. </p>
 
Jason Christie looks to keep his hot streak alive starting today in 14th. 
<p> </p> <p>Sleepyheads line the dock and wish the dads good luck. </p>
 
Sleepyheads line the dock and wish the dads good luck. 
<p>The first flight is on its way.</p>
The first flight is on its way.
<p>Shaw Grigsby heads out ready for the sunny skies predicted to grace the anglers on Day 3. </p>
Shaw Grigsby heads out ready for the sunny skies predicted to grace the anglers on Day 3. 
<p>A last-minute transaction is made on the water.</p>
A last-minute transaction is made on the water.
<p>Clifford Pirch pays attention to detail. </p>
Clifford Pirch pays attention to detail. 
<p>You looking at me? </p>
You looking at me? 
<p>Shaw greets anglers as he passes the dock. </p>
Shaw greets anglers as he passes the dock. 
<p>The KVD sneaks out on Day 3. </p>
The KVD sneaks out on Day 3. 
<p> </p> <p>Day 3 shows a steady improvement in the weather as the morning starts a solid 10 degrees warmer than Day 2’s 35 degree takeoff. </p>
 
Day 3 shows a steady improvement in the weather as the morning starts a solid 10 degrees warmer than Day 2’s 35 degree takeoff. 
<p>Taking photos as they pass. </p>
Taking photos as they pass. 
<p>Charlie Hartley is ready to go! Nowhere to go but up as he starts in 50th place.</p>
Charlie Hartley is ready to go! Nowhere to go but up as he starts in 50th place.