2011 Elite Series Pride of Georgia Day Three launch

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<p> Marshals wait for their Elite anglers to launch their boats on Day Three of the Pride of Georgia.</p>
Marshals wait for their Elite anglers to launch their boats on Day Three of the Pride of Georgia.
<p> Gerald Swindle pulls his boat up to the ramp on a cool morning in LaGrange, Ga.</p>
Gerald Swindle pulls his boat up to the ramp on a cool morning in LaGrange, Ga.
<p> Swindle started the day in 19<sup>th</sup>place.</p>
Swindle started the day in 19thplace.
<p> Scott Rook launches his boat.</p>
Scott Rook launches his boat.
<p> The dock was crowded before launch.</p>
The dock was crowded before launch.
<p> A foggy West Point Lake welcomed the anglers on Saturday morning.</p>
A foggy West Point Lake welcomed the anglers on Saturday morning.
<p> Skeet Reese gets ready for Day Three.</p>
Skeet Reese gets ready for Day Three.
<p> Bobby Lane signs an autograph.</p>
Bobby Lane signs an autograph.
<p> Fans watch the anglers as they wait for takeoff.</p>
Fans watch the anglers as they wait for takeoff.
<p> The field of 50 will be cut to 12 after Day Three at the Pride of Georgia.</p>
The field of 50 will be cut to 12 after Day Three at the Pride of Georgia.
<p> Anglers idle by the dock before they take off.</p>
Anglers idle by the dock before they take off.
<p> The second group of anglers wait in the middle of the cove.</p>
The second group of anglers wait in the middle of the cove.
<p> Day Three takeoff.</p>
Day Three takeoff.
<p> Aaron Martens waits for his chance to get on West Point Lake.</p>
Aaron Martens waits for his chance to get on West Point Lake.
<p> Casey Ashley started the day in 29<sup>th</sup> place.</p>
Casey Ashley started the day in 29th place.
<p> Bassmaster emcee Dave Mercer calls the takeoff.</p>
Bassmaster emcee Dave Mercer calls the takeoff.
<p> Brandon Palaniuk made his fourth cut of the season.</p>
Brandon Palaniuk made his fourth cut of the season.