Day Three on West Point III

More on-the-water action from Day Three on West Point Lake.

<p>Ish Monroe and John Crews ready their rigs in for the day.</p>
Ish Monroe and John Crews ready their rigs in for the day.
<p>Tommy Biffle is ready for a long run as the rain and wind increase. He is running the no-wake area. Biffle is in third with 23-3 after Day 2.</p>
Tommy Biffle is ready for a long run as the rain and wind increase. He is running the no-wake area. Biffle is in third with 23-3 after Day 2.
<p>Kevin VanDam powers up after traveling under the bridge and no-wake zone this morning.</p>
Kevin VanDam powers up after traveling under the bridge and no-wake zone this morning.
<p>In the boat with Chris Zaldain this morning for a few minutes. Look what  he came up with. It’s a good start to the day.</p>
In the boat with Chris Zaldain this morning for a few minutes. Look what  he came up with. It’s a good start to the day.
<p>Zaldain decides which one is bigger.</p>
Zaldain decides which one is bigger.
<p>Zaldain is pleased with his pattern and plans on spending the day grinding it out like he has all week.  He grabs a new bait after landing the keeper.</p>
Zaldain is pleased with his pattern and plans on spending the day grinding it out like he has all week.  He grabs a new bait after landing the keeper.
<p>The weather is coming as Zaldain works his light spinning tackle.</p>
The weather is coming as Zaldain works his light spinning tackle.
<p>Zaldain is really taking his time and picking each target apart. He tells us that his pattern “is very very slow and a grind."</p>
Zaldain is really taking his time and picking each target apart. He tells us that his pattern “is very very slow and a grind.”
<p>Local anglers are hitting the West Point Lake this morning. The group waited as Chris Zaldain worked the shore.</p>
Local anglers are hitting the West Point Lake this morning. The group waited as Chris Zaldain worked the shore.
<p>Zaldain is moving at a very rapid pace today.</p>
Zaldain is moving at a very rapid pace today.
<p>Kurt Dove is hitting the same area that he worked yesterday before the rain starts to fall. Dove is in 38th with 15-14 pounds after Day Two.</p>
Kurt Dove is hitting the same area that he worked yesterday before the rain starts to fall. Dove is in 38th with 15-14 pounds after Day Two.
<p>Dove shot his bait up under a dock with his spinning gear.  </p>
Dove shot his bait up under a dock with his spinning gear.  
<p>Skeet Reese puts his focus on a dock on the other bank as he pulls up his motorguide.</p>
Skeet Reese puts his focus on a dock on the other bank as he pulls up his motorguide.
<p>Even a short move with the main engine requires the life vest with kill switch lanyard attached. Safety first!</p>
Even a short move with the main engine requires the life vest with kill switch lanyard attached. Safety first!
<p>Reese ponders his lure of choice as he pulls up onto his next spot. </p>
Reese ponders his lure of choice as he pulls up onto his next spot. 
<p>Skeet loads up his rod as he works to the backwaters early on Day Three. Skeet was sitting in 5th with 22-10 pounds after Day Two.</p>
Skeet loads up his rod as he works to the backwaters early on Day Three. Skeet was sitting in 5th with 22-10 pounds after Day Two.
<p>Even the birds were on the move in advance of the oncoming rain.</p>
Even the birds were on the move in advance of the oncoming rain.
<p>This houseboat is a work in progress.</p>
This houseboat is a work in progress.
<p>Fletcher Shryock is heading toward the bridge. He is in 21st with 18-13 coming into Day Three.</p>
Fletcher Shryock is heading toward the bridge. He is in 21st with 18-13 coming into Day Three.
<p>Shryock and his Marshal are looking very bright with their rain gear today.<br />
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Shryock and his Marshal are looking very bright with their rain gear today.
 
<p>Skeet Reese does some rigging.</p>
Skeet Reese does some rigging.
<p>Skeet assesses his first of the day.</p>
Skeet assesses his first of the day.
<p>They aren’t very big but they all add up!</p>
They aren’t very big but they all add up!
<p>Local anglers are working through the heavy rain to watch Reese.</p>
Local anglers are working through the heavy rain to watch Reese.
<p>Reese maintains his fast pace although he is making a very specific target selection at each stop.</p>
Reese maintains his fast pace although he is making a very specific target selection at each stop.
<p>Scott Ashmore rolls in the Highland Marina this morning as the rain is falling. Ashmore is at 46th with 14-10.</p>
Scott Ashmore rolls in the Highland Marina this morning as the rain is falling. Ashmore is at 46th with 14-10.
<p>Oh, the joys of fish cleaning in the rain.</p>
Oh, the joys of fish cleaning in the rain.
<p>Keith Combs arrives to do a little bridge work. He is in 4th with 23-2.</p>
Keith Combs arrives to do a little bridge work. He is in 4th with 23-2.
<p>Local shore anglers are under the bridge and watching the bobbers very closely. They say the fishing is good this morning.</p>
Local shore anglers are under the bridge and watching the bobbers very closely. They say the fishing is good this morning.
<p>Keith Combs continues down the bank.  </p>
Keith Combs continues down the bank.  
<p>It might be a non-keeper but sure is lively! Watch those hooks!</p>
It might be a non-keeper but sure is lively! Watch those hooks!
<p>Cliff Pace started Day three in 12th with 21-6.</p>
Cliff Pace started Day three in 12th with 21-6.
<p>Pace says hello.</p>
Pace says hello.
<p>On the move, as many of the Elites have done each and everyday this week.</p>
On the move, as many of the Elites have done each and everyday this week.
<p>Marty Robinson is really battling the conditions this morning. After Day Two he is in 16th with 20-9.</p>
Marty Robinson is really battling the conditions this morning. After Day Two he is in 16th with 20-9.