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The first fans arrive for Day Three of the Diamond Drive on the Arkansas River.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z0894-1.jpg)
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B.A.S.S. veteran Denny Brauer talks with Elite Series rookie Brandon Palaniuk. </p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z0898.jpg)
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Gary Klein has only made two cuts this season.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z0902.jpg)
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A look at the Arkansas River with the William Jefferson Clinton library in the background.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z0925.jpg)
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Edwin Evers is one of only a few Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year contenders who made the cut on the Arkansas River. </p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z0932.jpg)
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Arkansas native Billy McCaghren comes into Day Three in third place, but 10 pounds behind leader Denny Brauer.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z0934.jpg)
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Skeet Reese laughs at Kevin VanDam, who had an unfortunate morning (next photo).</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z0939.jpg)
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At some point on his 10-mile trip to the ramp Saturday morning, VanDam lost his tires. </p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z0944.jpg)
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This day is too important for VanDamâs run at AOY for him to worry about tires, so he finished the trip on his rims.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z0953_1.jpg)
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Arkansas River expert Kevin Short made the cut but has been disappointed in his weights.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z0963.jpg)
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Greg Vinson is happy to be fishing Saturday. </p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z0966.jpg)
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Steve Kennedy backs his boat into the Arkansas River.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z0976.jpg)
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B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer talks with Kevin VanDam before takeoff. </p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z0989.jpg)
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Rick Clunn trolls out onto the Arkansas River.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z0991.jpg)
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Californians Jared Lintner and John Murray talk before takeoff.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z0997.jpg)
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John Murrayâs family wishes him luck.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z1002.jpg)
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Gerald Swindle continues his success on the Arkansas River. He had a shot to win the Major here in 2006.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z1011_0.jpg)
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Fans stand for the national anthem.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z1030.jpg)
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Leader Denny Brauer was the first boat out on Saturday.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_IMG_0499.jpg)
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Brauer has a huge lead on the field, but itâs on a body of water where anything can happen.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_IMG_0503.jpg)
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As he did the first two days, Brauer heads south on the Arkansas River.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/PG_4M2Z1033.jpg)
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Images from the Day Three launch of the 2011 Diamond Drive on the Arkansas River.