Open: Day 3 launch

Opens competitors gather for takeoff on Lake Champlain for Day 3 of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #2 presented by Allstate.

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Scott Siller shows proof of boat insurance to B.A.S.S. official Max Leatherwood.
Scott Siller shows proof of boat insurance to B.A.S.S. official Max Leatherwood.
Shinichi Fukae programs his electronics for what he hopes is a winning day on Lake Champlain.
Shinichi Fukae programs his electronics for what he hopes is a winning day on Lake Champlain.
Dave Wolak relaxes before the action begins.
Dave Wolak relaxes before the action begins.
It’s all hands on deck as last-minute repairs are made to the boat of Koto Kiriyama.
It’s all hands on deck as last-minute repairs are made to the boat of Koto Kiriyama.
Jordan Lee is all set for a day ahead on Lake Champlain.
Jordan Lee is all set for a day ahead on Lake Champlain.
Aaron Martens is in fifth place going into the final day of competition on Lake Champlain.
Aaron Martens is in fifth place going into the final day of competition on Lake Champlain.
Koto Kiriyama makes last-minute adjustments to tackle.
Koto Kiriyama makes last-minute adjustments to tackle.
The national anthem is played with the flag held high aboard TowBoatU.S.
The national anthem is played with the flag held high aboard TowBoatU.S.
Shinichi Fukae is all thumbs up for a day on the lake.
Shinichi Fukae is all thumbs up for a day on the lake.
Ott DeFoe makes last-minute adjustments to his tackle.
Ott DeFoe makes last-minute adjustments to his tackle.
TowBoatU.S. leads boat No. 1 out into the lake.
TowBoatU.S. leads boat No. 1 out into the lake.
Michael Iaconelli idles into the fourth-place position for takeoff.
Michael Iaconelli idles into the fourth-place position for takeoff.
The line of boats idles into the lake, led by TowBoatU.S.
The line of boats idles into the lake, led by TowBoatU.S.