Open: Day 3 begins

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Brad Knight in the Rigid Industries boat is parked beside Stetson Blaylock in the parking lot at Big Toho Marina prior to the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #1.
Brad Knight in the Rigid Industries boat is parked beside Stetson Blaylock in the parking lot at Big Toho Marina prior to the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #1.
Blalock, at right, is in 6th place while Knight, who won the 2015 Forrest Wood Cup, is 11th place.
Blalock, at right, is in 6th place while Knight, who won the 2015 Forrest Wood Cup, is 11th place.
Ish Monroe readies his mat punching tackle for a day of power fishing. The California pro is 10th place after a steadily consistent performance all week.
Ish Monroe readies his mat punching tackle for a day of power fishing. The California pro is 10th place after a steadily consistent performance all week.
Monroe gets advice from Florida pro Terry Scroggins who is in 9th place just one spot ahead of his fellow Bassmaster Elite Series pro.
Monroe gets advice from Florida pro Terry Scroggins who is in 9th place just one spot ahead of his fellow Bassmaster Elite Series pro.
It’s 6:30 a.m. and the Top 12 boats and anglers beginning assembling at Big Toho Marina, host facility for the tournament at Kissimmee Lakefront Park. The marina and park are one of the tour’s premier weigh-in and launch sites.
It’s 6:30 a.m. and the Top 12 boats and anglers beginning assembling at Big Toho Marina, host facility for the tournament at Kissimmee Lakefront Park. The marina and park are one of the tour’s premier weigh-in and launch sites.
It’s 6:30 a.m. and the Top 12 boats and anglers beginning assembling at Big Toho Marina, host facility for the tournament at Kissimmee Lakefront Park. The marina and park are one of the tour’s premier weigh-in and launch sites.
It’s 6:30 a.m. and the Top 12 boats and anglers beginning assembling at Big Toho Marina, host facility for the tournament at Kissimmee Lakefront Park. The marina and park are one of the tour’s premier weigh-in and launch sites.
The lantern prepares for launch and will hopefully send good luck to all of the anglers.
The lantern prepares for launch and will hopefully send good luck to all of the anglers.
The sun begins to rise over Lake Toho for the final day of the tournament. The forecast calls for beautiful weather.
The sun begins to rise over Lake Toho for the final day of the tournament. The forecast calls for beautiful weather.
Partly cloudy skies, southerly breeze and daytime high of 72 degrees will make for a great day of fishing on Toho and for those choosing to lock through to Kissimmee.
Partly cloudy skies, southerly breeze and daytime high of 72 degrees will make for a great day of fishing on Toho and for those choosing to lock through to Kissimmee.
Ish Monroe, left, is moored beside Terry Scroggins. Although the anglers are 9th and 10th place, respectively they are still within striking distance of the win.
Ish Monroe, left, is moored beside Terry Scroggins. Although the anglers are 9th and 10th place, respectively they are still within striking distance of the win.
The Top 12 boats and anglers begin to leave the dock at 7 a.m. Only 8 pounds separates 12th place from the lead. Here, that’s just one good kicker.
The Top 12 boats and anglers begin to leave the dock at 7 a.m. Only 8 pounds separates 12th place from the lead. Here, that’s just one good kicker.
This sunshine will likely cause the surface temperature to rise a few degrees. That’s all it takes to trigger a wave of spawning largemouth into shallow water. Active fish are a good thing.
This sunshine will likely cause the surface temperature to rise a few degrees. That’s all it takes to trigger a wave of spawning largemouth into shallow water. Active fish are a good thing.
Chad Morgenthaler hopes the water temperature warms up so he can gain pounds and score a repeat win here. Last year he came from 9 pounds to take the title.
Chad Morgenthaler hopes the water temperature warms up so he can gain pounds and score a repeat win here. Last year he came from 9 pounds to take the title.
Jason Williamson is 5th place and only 4 pounds behind leader Wesley Strader.
Jason Williamson is 5th place and only 4 pounds behind leader Wesley Strader.
Stetson Blaylock is looking to come from 6th place and win the tournament. Doing so comes with a berth in the 2017 Bassmaster Classic.
Stetson Blaylock is looking to come from 6th place and win the tournament. Doing so comes with a berth in the 2017 Bassmaster Classic.
Mark Rose is currently 8th place in the tournament. His weight is 32 pounds, 2 ounces.
Mark Rose is currently 8th place in the tournament. His weight is 32 pounds, 2 ounces.
Look for Ish Monroe to make a final charge at the title. The California pro is a skilled angler at flipping and pitching lures under these pre-spawn conditions.
Look for Ish Monroe to make a final charge at the title. The California pro is a skilled angler at flipping and pitching lures under these pre-spawn conditions.