2008 Central Open Day Three Launch

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2008 central open#2 on Lake Texoma in Texas. It is the third day launch.

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Pro Charlie hammock retrieves his rods from the locker in his boat, preparing to do battle with Lake Texoma bass on the final day of the Central Open 3.
Pro Charlie hammock retrieves his rods from the locker in his boat, preparing to do battle with Lake Texoma bass on the final day of the Central Open 3.
The dock was empty early on Day Three as the field has been cut to the top 30 competitors who will compete for the title of Central Open 3 Champion.
The dock was empty early on Day Three as the field has been cut to the top 30 competitors who will compete for the title of Central Open 3 Champion.
The hectic pace at the ramp over the last two days was gone, allowing the anglers to launch at a leisurely pace.
The hectic pace at the ramp over the last two days was gone, allowing the anglers to launch at a leisurely pace.
Pro Paul Ferguson takes time to clean the face of his electronics as he waits for time to launch.
Pro Paul Ferguson takes time to clean the face of his electronics as he waits for time to launch.
Pro Keith Combs worked on his gear near the launch ramp as the later arrivals began to show.
Pro Keith Combs worked on his gear near the launch ramp as the later arrivals began to show.
Pro Mark Burgess shows Mickey Davis, a GPS map of the areas on Lake Texoma they will be fishing.
Pro Mark Burgess shows Mickey Davis, a GPS map of the areas on Lake Texoma they will be fishing.
Rob Medders visits with his co-angler Jerry Thye and shares with him important industry contact numbers to help him with his fishing career.
Rob Medders visits with his co-angler Jerry Thye and shares with him important industry contact numbers to help him with his fishing career.
The bank and the dock begin to fill with pros waiting for their co-anglers to arrive.
The bank and the dock begin to fill with pros waiting for their co-anglers to arrive.
Bassmaster Elite pro Brian Clark arranges his gear for a long run on Lake Texoma.
Bassmaster Elite pro Brian Clark arranges his gear for a long run on Lake Texoma.
Bassmaster Elite pro Ben Matsubu (right) was plagued with a kidney stone and a head cold earlier in the week but told his co-angler, Jim Nelson, he felt better on Day Three.
Bassmaster Elite pro Ben Matsubu (right) was plagued with a kidney stone and a head cold earlier in the week but told his co-angler, Jim Nelson, he felt better on Day Three.
BASS senior tournament director Bruce Mathis holds the flag high as the national anthem is played.
BASS senior tournament director Bruce Mathis holds the flag high as the national anthem is played.
The first flight of anglers leaves the dock at the Highport Marina marking the official start to the final day of competition.
The first flight of anglers leaves the dock at the Highport Marina marking the official start to the final day of competition.
Competitors in the first flight make their way out onto the calm waters of Lake Texoma, a big change from the 10- to 20-mph winds that greeted them on the fist two days.
Competitors in the first flight make their way out onto the calm waters of Lake Texoma, a big change from the 10- to 20-mph winds that greeted them on the fist two days.
From this group of anglers, three will be invited to the Bassmaster Classic, 10 will be invited to the Bassmaster Elite Series, and one will be crowned Central Open 3 champion.
From this group of anglers, three will be invited to the Bassmaster Classic, 10 will be invited to the Bassmaster Elite Series, and one will be crowned Central Open 3 champion.
The sun rises on calm waters on the 'little glasses' portion of Lake Texoma.
The sun rises on calm waters on the ‘little glasses’ portion of Lake Texoma.
J. Todd Tucker and his co-angler Boyce Wyatt start in a shallow cove on the upper end of Lake Texoma.
J. Todd Tucker and his co-angler Boyce Wyatt start in a shallow cove on the upper end of Lake Texoma.
J. Todd Tucker sets the hook on a solid bass within minutes of arrival.
J. Todd Tucker sets the hook on a solid bass within minutes of arrival.
J. Todd Tucker tries to keep the bass from jumping; only seconds later it would throw the hook at the side of the boat.
J. Todd Tucker tries to keep the bass from jumping; only seconds later it would throw the hook at the side of the boat.
Tucker said he had caught most of his nicer fish in this area of the lake with one snag producing four fish the day before.
Tucker said he had caught most of his nicer fish in this area of the lake with one snag producing four fish the day before.
Pro Billy Mccaghren came into the final day in 19th place.
Pro Billy Mccaghren came into the final day in 19th place.
Unable to coax the early bite from a rocky shore, Mccaghren moves to oil platforms on a flat in the upper part of the lake.
Unable to coax the early bite from a rocky shore, Mccaghren moves to oil platforms on a flat in the upper part of the lake.