Day Three on-the-water

The Elites were looking high and low for the bite that would bring 'em back for Day Four.

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Kevin VanDam was having a slow morning on Day Three, catching only short fish.
<p>Unlike the first and second day of fishing, VanDam had his area to himself. </p>
Unlike the first and second day of fishing, VanDam had his area to himself. 
<p>VanDam started the day in 8th place with 20 pounds, 6 ounces. </p>
VanDam started the day in 8th place with 20 pounds, 6 ounces. 
<p>There are some tall cypress trees in the area VanDam is fishing. </p>
There are some tall cypress trees in the area VanDam is fishing. 
<p> VanDam fights his way through the cypress knees surrounding the trees he is fishing. </p>
 VanDam fights his way through the cypress knees surrounding the trees he is fishing. 
<p>VanDam’s Day Three Marshal kept his camera handy. </p>
VanDam’s Day Three Marshal kept his camera handy. 
<p>Kevin VanDam only quit casting long enough to adjust the trailer on his bait. </p>
Kevin VanDam only quit casting long enough to adjust the trailer on his bait. 
<p>VanDam hooks up with his first keeper of the day. </p>
VanDam hooks up with his first keeper of the day. 
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VanDam sweeps his rod to keep the bass from jumping. 
<p>He moves to the back of the boat to land the fish. </p>
He moves to the back of the boat to land the fish. 
<p>The fish begins to tire. </p>
The fish begins to tire. 
<p>VanDam jerks the bass from the water. </p>
VanDam jerks the bass from the water. 
<p>VanDam has a firm grip on the fish. </p>
VanDam has a firm grip on the fish. 
<p>This bass is about to take a long boat ride to the weigh-in. </p>
This bass is about to take a long boat ride to the weigh-in. 
<p>VanDam has started his day with a solid keeper. </p>
VanDam has started his day with a solid keeper. 
<p>Before placing the fish in the livewell, VanDam pauses so his Marshal can take a photo. </p>
Before placing the fish in the livewell, VanDam pauses so his Marshal can take a photo. 
<p>VanDam ducks under the Spanish moss and gets back to work. </p>
VanDam ducks under the Spanish moss and gets back to work. 
<p>Without raising the trolling motor, VanDam moves to the other side of the bay he was fishing.</p>
Without raising the trolling motor, VanDam moves to the other side of the bay he was fishing.
<p>Terry Scroggins had to lie on the deck of his boat and run the trolling motor by hand to get under a low bridge. </p>
Terry Scroggins had to lie on the deck of his boat and run the trolling motor by hand to get under a low bridge. 
<p>Scroggins comes out the other side without a hitch. </p>
Scroggins comes out the other side without a hitch. 
<p>Scroggins was fishing some out-of-the-way canals. </p>
Scroggins was fishing some out-of-the-way canals. 
<p>Keith Poche pops out of another canal, connected to the one Scroggins had entered. </p>
Keith Poche pops out of another canal, connected to the one Scroggins had entered. 
<p>Poche and Scroggins shared water for about five minutes. </p>
Poche and Scroggins shared water for about five minutes. 
<p>Poche and Scroggins both decide to make their way back to the river.</p>
Poche and Scroggins both decide to make their way back to the river.
<p>Scroggins powers his boat through the logs and stumps blocking the exit to the river. </p>
Scroggins powers his boat through the logs and stumps blocking the exit to the river. 
<p>Scroggins had several spectator boats following him on Day Three. </p>
Scroggins had several spectator boats following him on Day Three. 
<p>One of the hundreds of long canals connecting the maze of fishable water at the Sabine River Challenge. </p>
One of the hundreds of long canals connecting the maze of fishable water at the Sabine River Challenge. 
<p>Terry Scroggins hooks up with his second fish of the day. </p>
Terry Scroggins hooks up with his second fish of the day. 
<p>Scroggins pulls out a measuring board to measure the bass. </p>
Scroggins pulls out a measuring board to measure the bass. 
<p>The fish met the 14-inch minimum length requirement and went in the livewell. </p>
The fish met the 14-inch minimum length requirement and went in the livewell. 
<p>Scroggins stopped to fish a huge log jam just off the main river channel. </p>
Scroggins stopped to fish a huge log jam just off the main river channel.