2011 Elite Series Citrus Slam – Day Three – Launch

Follow your favorite Elite Series angler as they prepare for the day three launch of the 2011 Citrus Slam. The slam was held on the St. Johns River, Florida.

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Clark Reehm stands on his front deck with crutches Saturday. Reehm broke his ankle during competition Friday and still made the cut.
Clark Reehm stands on his front deck with crutches Saturday. Reehm broke his ankle during competition Friday and still made the cut.
Brent Chapman backs away from the check-in dock after he picked up his Marshal for the day.
Brent Chapman backs away from the check-in dock after he picked up his Marshal for the day.
Dave Mercer and Alton Jones joke around while taping a BASSCam segment.
Dave Mercer and Alton Jones joke around while taping a BASSCam segment.
Dean Rojas puts together his push pole.
Dean Rojas puts together his push pole.
Kevin VanDam has a pile of rods he's getting ready for Day Three.
Kevin VanDam has a pile of rods he’s getting ready for Day Three.
Zell Rowland and Cliff Pace talk over strategy prior to the take-off.
Zell Rowland and Cliff Pace talk over strategy prior to the take-off.
Anglers wait for safe light for Saturday's take-off.
Anglers wait for safe light for Saturday’s take-off.
Hank Weldon trains a group of Marshals on using the BASSTrakk equipment.
Hank Weldon trains a group of Marshals on using the BASSTrakk equipment.
Ish Monroe approaches the check-in dock to pick up his Marshal.
Ish Monroe approaches the check-in dock to pick up his Marshal.
Dave Mercer interviews Keith Combs.
Dave Mercer interviews Keith Combs.
Brent Chapman prepares his tackle for Day Three.
Brent Chapman prepares his tackle for Day Three.
John Crews power poles down and waits with the other anglers for the take-off.
John Crews power poles down and waits with the other anglers for the take-off.
Spectators start to gather for the Day Three take-off.
Spectators start to gather for the Day Three take-off.
Terry Scroggins gets ready for a day on his home water.
Terry Scroggins gets ready for a day on his home water.
Keith Poche ties on lures before getting started.
Keith Poche ties on lures before getting started.
A spectator watches as the competitors get ready for the start of Day Three.
A spectator watches as the competitors get ready for the start of Day Three.
A line of spectators surveys the crowd of boats getting ready for the day.
A line of spectators surveys the crowd of boats getting ready for the day.
B.A.S.S. cameraman Brian Mason videos from the back Saturday morning.
B.A.S.S. cameraman Brian Mason videos from the back Saturday morning.
Billy McCaghren started the day in 5th place, in only his second sight fishing tournament.
Billy McCaghren started the day in 5th place, in only his second sight fishing tournament.
Peter Thliveros gets his gear ready for Day Three.
Peter Thliveros gets his gear ready for Day Three.
Scroggins gets prepared to take-off.
Scroggins gets prepared to take-off.
Day Two leader, Alton Jones talks to spectators prior to take-off Saturday.
Day Two leader, Alton Jones talks to spectators prior to take-off Saturday.
J. Todd Tucker idles past the take-off dock Saturday.
J. Todd Tucker idles past the take-off dock Saturday.
Edwin Evers idles past the take-off dock Saturday.
Edwin Evers idles past the take-off dock Saturday.
Kevin VanDam looks back at the dock prior to taking off.
Kevin VanDam looks back at the dock prior to taking off.
Spectators watch from the take-off dock as anglers file past.
Spectators watch from the take-off dock as anglers file past.