2011 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3: Day Three Launch

Images from the Day Three launch of the 2011 Southern Open No. 3 on Douglas Lake.

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<p> Ott Defoe gets ready for a long day in the sun. </p>
Ott Defoe gets ready for a long day in the sun. 
<p> Defoe idles out onto the lake. </p>
Defoe idles out onto the lake. 
<p> Fletcher Shryock idles through the water. </p>
Fletcher Shryock idles through the water. 
<p> Roland Martin starts the final day in 11th place. </p>
Roland Martin starts the final day in 11th place. 
<p> Steven Priest idles by the dock. </p>
Steven Priest idles by the dock. 
<p> Bobby Ferguson and B.A.S.S. wait for the day to start.</p>
Bobby Ferguson and B.A.S.S. wait for the day to start.
<p> Steve Smiley (right) and Ott Defoe (left) congratulate each other on making it to top 12. </p>
Steve Smiley (right) and Ott Defoe (left) congratulate each other on making it to top 12. 
<p> Jimmy Crum waits for the clock to hit 6:00 am, launch time. </p>
Jimmy Crum waits for the clock to hit 6:00 am, launch time. 
<p> Even on the final day, each pro angler is paired with a co-angler. </p>
Even on the final day, each pro angler is paired with a co-angler. 
<p> Gary Pinkleton looks through his gear.</p>
Gary Pinkleton looks through his gear.
<p>  </p> <p> The National Anthem is played every morning right before take-off. </p>
 

The National Anthem is played every morning right before take-off. 

<p> Steve Smiley is ready to take-off. </p>
Steve Smiley is ready to take-off. 
<p> Rogne Brown takes off in 3rd place. </p>
Rogne Brown takes off in 3rd place. 
<p> Ott Defoe is going to try to move from 4th place to 1st place on this final day. </p>
Ott Defoe is going to try to move from 4th place to 1st place on this final day. 
<p> Chris Bowes, tournament director, calls out the order of anglers. </p>
Chris Bowes, tournament director, calls out the order of anglers. 
<p> Roland Martin idles by the dock on Douglas Lake. </p>
Roland Martin idles by the dock on Douglas Lake. 
<p> Steven Priest starts the day off in 12th place</p>
Steven Priest starts the day off in 12th place