Day 3 begins

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It's moving day on the Bassmaster Elite Series taking place on Cayuga Lake. Anglers will need to secure strong bags of fish to move up in the standings and make the top 12 Championship Sunday cut.
It’s moving day on the Bassmaster Elite Series taking place on Cayuga Lake. Anglers will need to secure strong bags of fish to move up in the standings and make the top 12 Championship Sunday cut.
Alton Jones gives his sunglasses a quick cleaning.
Alton Jones gives his sunglasses a quick cleaning.
John Crews backs his boat down the ramp.
John Crews backs his boat down the ramp.
Matt Lee follows soon after Crews.
Matt Lee follows soon after Crews.
Brandon Palaniuk puts on his HUK jacket as he launches.
Brandon Palaniuk puts on his HUK jacket as he launches.
Ike and tournament leader Jordan Lee arrive on scene.
Ike and tournament leader Jordan Lee arrive on scene.
Jordan was all smiles when he hopped out of his truck. “This is the coolest day ever.”
Jordan was all smiles when he hopped out of his truck. “This is the coolest day ever.”
Meanwhile down at the dock Ken Iyobe does some last minute rigging.
Meanwhile down at the dock Ken Iyobe does some last minute rigging.
Koby pulls a few rods out of his locker.
Koby pulls a few rods out of his locker.
Dean Rojas has a quick consult about his electronics.
Dean Rojas has a quick consult about his electronics.
Jordan Lee wires his mic.
Jordan Lee wires his mic.
Hank Cherry finishes his knot on his jerk bait.
Hank Cherry finishes his knot on his jerk bait.
Jordan lays his rods out on his front deck.
Jordan lays his rods out on his front deck.
Jonathan VanDam launched next, while dialing in his first fishing spot of the day.
Jonathan VanDam launched next, while dialing in his first fishing spot of the day.
Russ Lane backing into the water.
Russ Lane backing into the water.
Jordan Lee cleans off his graph…
Jordan Lee cleans off his graph…
…then pulls out his soft plastics for the day, a Strike King Cut R Worm and a Strike King Ocho.
…then pulls out his soft plastics for the day, a Strike King Cut R Worm and a Strike King Ocho.
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Down the dock a ways Seth Feider ties on a frog while Randal Tharp gives him criticizing looks due to the lightweight braid Feider had spooled up.
Down the dock a ways Seth Feider ties on a frog while Randal Tharp gives him criticizing looks due to the lightweight braid Feider had spooled up.
Drew Benton does a quick video for Lowrance.
Drew Benton does a quick video for Lowrance.
Jordan Lee answers a few questions from Bassmaster MC Dave Mercer.
Jordan Lee answers a few questions from Bassmaster MC Dave Mercer.
Jacob Powroznik explains how excited he is to be fishing against one of his personal heroes and tournament leader Jordan Lee.
Jacob Powroznik explains how excited he is to be fishing against one of his personal heroes and tournament leader Jordan Lee.
Land of the free and the home of the brave…
Land of the free and the home of the brave…
Fletcher Shryock, Paul Mueller, Drew Benton, Brett Hite, and Alton Jones face the flag.
Fletcher Shryock, Paul Mueller, Drew Benton, Brett Hite, and Alton Jones face the flag.
A last minute good luck handshake from tournament director Tripp Weldon.
A last minute good luck handshake from tournament director Tripp Weldon.
J-Proz heads out for day three.
J-Proz heads out for day three.
Morizo passes by the official dock…
Morizo passes by the official dock…
…and gives a smile for the camera.
…and gives a smile for the camera.
Dean rolls out next.
Dean rolls out next.
Then Ike… looks like he means business.
Then Ike… looks like he means business.
Feider with a thumbs up.
Feider with a thumbs up.
Ott gives a final wave.
Ott gives a final wave.
The G-Man puts his boat in forward and heads off to fish.
The G-Man puts his boat in forward and heads off to fish.
Pipkens follows G-Man.
Pipkens follows G-Man.
Then a big smile from James Niggemeyer! Stay tuned for some of the best fishing of the season from Cayuga Lake, Union Springs NY!
Then a big smile from James Niggemeyer! Stay tuned for some of the best fishing of the season from Cayuga Lake, Union Springs NY!