Day Three – Launch

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<p> Hank Weldon passes out BassTrakk units to Marshals as they wait in line to be paired with their Elite angler.</p>
Hank Weldon passes out BassTrakk units to Marshals as they wait in line to be paired with their Elite angler.
<p> Kevin VanDam and Terry Scroggins talk about the upcoming day.</p>
Kevin VanDam and Terry Scroggins talk about the upcoming day.
<p> Mark Zona gets GPS coordinates from Casey Ashley prior to take off.</p>
Mark Zona gets GPS coordinates from Casey Ashley prior to take off.
<p> Dave Mercer interviews Marty Robinson at the take-off Saturday.</p>
Dave Mercer interviews Marty Robinson at the take-off Saturday.
<p> Ott DeFoe rests against a railing while waiting for the take-off Saturday.</p>
Ott DeFoe rests against a railing while waiting for the take-off Saturday.
<p> Clark Reehm shows off a double-fluke rig that many of the anglers are using this week on Lake Murray.</p>
Clark Reehm shows off a double-fluke rig that many of the anglers are using this week on Lake Murray.
<p> Kevin VanDam ties on a lure prior to take-off Saturday.</p>
Kevin VanDam ties on a lure prior to take-off Saturday.
<p> Rob Russow interviews Casey Ashley on BassCam Saturday morning.</p>
Rob Russow interviews Casey Ashley on BassCam Saturday morning.
<p> Heavy cloud accentuated the take-off Saturday morning.</p>
Heavy cloud accentuated the take-off Saturday morning.
<p> Brandon Palaniuk reaches for a bag of Catch-and-Release formula.</p>
Brandon Palaniuk reaches for a bag of Catch-and-Release formula.
<p> Elite anglers prepare their tackle for the start of Day Three.</p>
Elite anglers prepare their tackle for the start of Day Three.
<p> Davy Hite is interviewed by Dave Mercer prior to the take-off. Hite started the day in third place.</p>
Davy Hite is interviewed by Dave Mercer prior to the take-off. Hite started the day in third place.
<p> Fred Roumbanis, leader after Day Two, surveys the morning under a back drop of heavy clouds.</p>
Fred Roumbanis, leader after Day Two, surveys the morning under a back drop of heavy clouds.
<p> Jason Williamson gets a bag of ice from his Marshal.</p>
Jason Williamson gets a bag of ice from his Marshal.
<p> Fred Roumbanis stands at attention for the National Anthem a few minutes before the take-off.</p>
Fred Roumbanis stands at attention for the National Anthem a few minutes before the take-off.
<p> Terry Scroggins, who took the lead in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race on Friday, passes the take-off dock Saturday morning.</p>
Terry Scroggins, who took the lead in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race on Friday, passes the take-off dock Saturday morning.
<p> Rick Morris checks out on Day Three of the Carolina Clash on Lake Murray.</p>
Rick Morris checks out on Day Three of the Carolina Clash on Lake Murray.