Green Bay Day Three launch

Spirits were up as the Top 50 pros took off this morning.

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<p> Chris Zaldain leans up against the monstrous rig of Skeet Reese while they have an early conversation.</p>
Chris Zaldain leans up against the monstrous rig of Skeet Reese while they have an early conversation.
<p> Crowds fill the dock in anticipation for the top 50 pros to launch on Day Three.</p>
Crowds fill the dock in anticipation for the top 50 pros to launch on Day Three.
<p> Scott Ashmore fine tunes his electronics before heading out onto Lake Michigan.</p>
Scott Ashmore fine tunes his electronics before heading out onto Lake Michigan.
<p> Travis Manson pulls rods from his box and lays them out for the day ahead.</p>
Travis Manson pulls rods from his box and lays them out for the day ahead.
<p> Wisconsin natives are as serious about their fishing as they are about Packers football.</p>
Wisconsin natives are as serious about their fishing as they are about Packers football.
<p> Ishama Monroe signs a few autographs for some young fans.</p>
Ishama Monroe signs a few autographs for some young fans.
<p> Chris Lane gets in on the autograph session as he inks his name on a shirt.</p>
Chris Lane gets in on the autograph session as he inks his name on a shirt.
<p> Elite anglers form a line as they start to pour in the ramp for the third day at the Green Bay Challenge.</p>
Elite anglers form a line as they start to pour in the ramp for the third day at the Green Bay Challenge.
<p> Smoke stacks in the background indicate light winds for the morning's take-off.</p>
Smoke stacks in the background indicate light winds for the morning’s take-off.
<p> Aaron Martens is in the hunt as he sits in second place with a total of 36-15.</p>
Aaron Martens is in the hunt as he sits in second place with a total of 36-15.
<p> Dean Rojas steps out of his vehicle and launches his boat into the water.</p>
Dean Rojas steps out of his vehicle and launches his boat into the water.
<p> Aaron Martens has his Marshal hold the boat while he hops aboard.</p>
Aaron Martens has his Marshal hold the boat while he hops aboard.
<p> Takahiro Omori floats alongside James Niggemeyer while speaks with his fellow competitor.</p>
Takahiro Omori floats alongside James Niggemeyer while speaks with his fellow competitor.
<p> Steve Kennedy has his spinning rod in hand, one of the few popular weapons here at Lake Michigan.</p>
Steve Kennedy has his spinning rod in hand, one of the few popular weapons here at Lake Michigan.
<p> Jonathon VanDam is entitled to his own batch of lucky cookies as he goes into Day 3 in third with 35-2.</p>
Jonathon VanDam is entitled to his own batch of lucky cookies as he goes into Day 3 in third with 35-2.
<p> Brandon Palaniuk points out his primary areas on the GPS to the camera boat driver and crew.</p>
Brandon Palaniuk points out his primary areas on the GPS to the camera boat driver and crew.
<p> The spectators pile in and crowd the scene for the Green Bay Challenge Day Three take-off.</p>
The spectators pile in and crowd the scene for the Green Bay Challenge Day Three take-off.
<p> Dean Rojas leads the pack with a two-day total of 37-12 and looks to keep his lead.</p>
Dean Rojas leads the pack with a two-day total of 37-12 and looks to keep his lead.
<p> Dean Rojas pushes off the dock and makes his way to the open water.</p>
Dean Rojas pushes off the dock and makes his way to the open water.
<p> John Crews has had two strong days that have landed him in fifth place going into Day three with a total of 34-1.</p>
John Crews has had two strong days that have landed him in fifth place going into Day three with a total of 34-1.
<p> The majority of our anglers begin idling out toward the water and will more than likely make a run to the north end of the lake.</p>
The majority of our anglers begin idling out toward the water and will more than likely make a run to the north end of the lake.
<p> Still making his charge for the AOY title, Kevin VanDam waves to the cheering crowd.</p>
Still making his charge for the AOY title, Kevin VanDam waves to the cheering crowd.
<p> Reclaiming his AOY lead, Brent Chapman goes through boat check determined and focused.</p>
Reclaiming his AOY lead, Brent Chapman goes through boat check determined and focused.
<p> Skeet Reese is all smiles on his birthday as he motors out toward the main lake.</p>
Skeet Reese is all smiles on his birthday as he motors out toward the main lake.