Opens: Day Three Launch

Last day of Southern Open has the Top 12 hoping less fishing pressure will mean bigger bass.

<p>Brandon Lester backs down the launch ramp before the start of the Day Three at Bass Pro Shops Southern Open on Lake Toho.</p>
Brandon Lester backs down the launch ramp before the start of the Day Three at Bass Pro Shops Southern Open on Lake Toho.
<p>Chad Morganthaler waits with his co-angler for the start of the last day in the Southern Open #1.</p>
Chad Morganthaler waits with his co-angler for the start of the last day in the Southern Open #1.
<p>Glenn Browne checks his motor before launching to start the final day.</p>
Glenn Browne checks his motor before launching to start the final day.
<p>When 7 a.m. rolls around, it's "Go Time" for the 12 boats alive in the Southern Open #1.</p>
When 7 a.m. rolls around, it’s “Go Time” for the 12 boats alive in the Southern Open #1.
<p>Anglers wait for the start of the final day ot the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 at Bit Toho Marina in Kissimmee, Fla.</p>
Anglers wait for the start of the final day ot the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 at Bit Toho Marina in Kissimmee, Fla.
<p>The National Anthem is played before the boats are launched.</p>
The National Anthem is played before the boats are launched.
<p>Take-off on Day Three at the Southern Open #1.</p>
Take-off on Day Three at the Southern Open #1.
<p>A spectator films the take-off on his camera phone.</p>
A spectator films the take-off on his camera phone.
<p>Live wells are inspected before launching.</p>
Live wells are inspected before launching.
<p>Richard Howes is the leader going into the final day of fishing at Southern Open #1 in Kissimmee.</p>
Richard Howes is the leader going into the final day of fishing at Southern Open #1 in Kissimmee.
<p>Spectators mill about the wharf at Big Toho Marina before the start of the last day of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1.</p>
Spectators mill about the wharf at Big Toho Marina before the start of the last day of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1.
<p>Todd Auten checks his sideview mirror as he backs down at Big Toho Marina for the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1.</p>
Todd Auten checks his sideview mirror as he backs down at Big Toho Marina for the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1.
<p>Trevor Fitzgerald readies for the start.</p>
Trevor Fitzgerald readies for the start.