Day Three on Bull Shoals II

B.A.S.S. photographers catch up with Elite Series pros as they battle to make the cut on Day Three of the TroKar Quest on Bull Shoals Lake.

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<p> Brent Chapman makes his first cast of the day.</p>
Brent Chapman makes his first cast of the day.
Brandon Palaniuk works in the fog as Mark Zona looks on.
Brandon Palaniuk works in the fog as Mark Zona looks on.
Palaniuk works on his first bass of the day.
Palaniuk works on his first bass of the day.
The Day Two leader lands his number one.
The Day Two leader lands his number one.
<p> Palaniuk  works  his crankbait.</p>
Palaniuk  works  his crankbait.
<p> Fish number two of the day!  </p>
Fish number two of the day!  
<p> The crankbait comes through again.</p>
The crankbait comes through again.
<p> Palaniuk reaches for his third keeper of the day.</p>
Palaniuk reaches for his third keeper of the day.
<p> Palaniuk won't let the threat of a hook in the finger keep him from getting this one...</p>
Palaniuk won’t let the threat of a hook in the finger keep him from getting this one…
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This one proves to be worth the risk.
<p> Palaniuk swings one over the rail.</p>
Palaniuk swings one over the rail.
<p> He appears to be on fire on Day Three.</p>
He appears to be on fire on Day Three.
<p> Britt Myers, on the other hand, experiences a moment of disappointment.</p>
Britt Myers, on the other hand, experiences a moment of disappointment.
<p> Myers' luck changes for the better.</p>
Myers’ luck changes for the better.
<p> After this, Myers would move further down the creek arm.</p>
After this, Myers would move further down the creek arm.
<p> Zell Rowland is also on the move.</p>
Zell Rowland is also on the move.
Edwin Evers looks to see if this boat is holding fish today.
Edwin Evers looks to see if this boat is holding fish today.
<p> Mark Davis runs around the lake on Day Three.</p>
Mark Davis runs around the lake on Day Three.
<p> The move pays off for Davis.</p>
The move pays off for Davis.
<p> Rick Clunn decides to try his luck elsewhere.</p>
Rick Clunn decides to try his luck elsewhere.
<p> Clunn brings home a cull fish.</p>
Clunn brings home a cull fish.
<p> Brent Chapman fishes early on Day Three of the TroKar Quest.</p>
Brent Chapman fishes early on Day Three of the TroKar Quest.
<p> Chapman works on removing some line from his trolling motor.</p>
Chapman works on removing some line from his trolling motor.
<p> Chapman is finally back fishing and hooks up.</p>
Chapman is finally back fishing and hooks up.
<p> Lipping the bass, Chapman gets it in the boat.</p>
Lipping the bass, Chapman gets it in the boat.
<p> And he’s back at it.</p>
And he’s back at it.
<p> Chapman began the day with the unofficial lead in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings.</p>
Chapman began the day with the unofficial lead in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings.
<p> Brent Chapman checks his electronics.</p>
Brent Chapman checks his electronics.
<p> Chapman maneuvers out of a dock.</p>
Chapman maneuvers out of a dock.
<p> Scott Rook, who began the day in fifth place, reaches for a fish.</p>
Scott Rook, who began the day in fifth place, reaches for a fish.
<p> Rook nabs it by the belly and gets it in the boat.</p>
Rook nabs it by the belly and gets it in the boat.
<p> Mark Davis was looking to move up from 36th at day’s start.</p>
Mark Davis was looking to move up from 36th at day’s start.
<p> Fish like this might not help his attempted climb.</p>
Fish like this might not help his attempted climb.
<p> Davis is off to another locale.</p>
Davis is off to another locale.
<p> Michael Iaconelli casts along the shoreline.</p>
Michael Iaconelli casts along the shoreline.
<p> Ike trolls down the shoreline.</p>
Ike trolls down the shoreline.
<p> Not getting what he needs, Iaconelli is on the move.</p>
Not getting what he needs, Iaconelli is on the move.
<p> Derek Remitz, hoping to climb from 28th, takes off from an area.</p>
Derek Remitz, hoping to climb from 28th, takes off from an area.
<p> James Niggemeyer uses a culling beam to determine which fish to keep.</p>
James Niggemeyer uses a culling beam to determine which fish to keep.
<p> Niggemeyer tries to set the hook on another Bull Shoals bass.</p>
Niggemeyer tries to set the hook on another Bull Shoals bass.
<p> Niggemeyer brings it to the boat and swings it in.</p>
Niggemeyer brings it to the boat and swings it in.
<p> With a number of similarly sized fish, Niggemeyer might need the culling beam again.</p>
With a number of similarly sized fish, Niggemeyer might need the culling beam again.
<p> Scott Ashmore acknowledges the camera man.</p>
Scott Ashmore acknowledges the camera man.