Day Three launch on Bull Shoals

A chilly morning greeted anglers on Day Three of the TroKar Quest.

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<p>  </p> <p> James Niggemeyer arrives at the dock for the Day Three launch of the TroKar Quest.</p>
 

James Niggemeyer arrives at the dock for the Day Three launch of the TroKar Quest.

<p> Keith Poche sets up  at the Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock.</p>
Keith Poche sets up  at the Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock.
<p> Keith Combs has an early morning conversation waiting for the Day Three blastoff.</p>
Keith Combs has an early morning conversation waiting for the Day Three blastoff.
<p> Travis Manson is all smiles as he begins the day in 11<sup>th</sup> place.</p>
Travis Manson is all smiles as he begins the day in 11th place.
<p> Mike Iaconelli ties up at the dock.</p>
Mike Iaconelli ties up at the dock.
<p> Leader Brandon Palaniuk conducts an interview, telling emcee Dave Mercer he’d gladly take another hook if it meant another 24-pound bag.</p>
Leader Brandon Palaniuk conducts an interview, telling emcee Dave Mercer he’d gladly take another hook if it meant another 24-pound bag.
<p> Mike McClelland of nearby Bella Vista, Ark., hopes to move up fromhis 34<sup>th</sup>-place standing.</p>
Mike McClelland of nearby Bella Vista, Ark., hopes to move up fromhis 34th-place standing.
<p> Brent Chapman started the day in sixth and as the current points leader in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings.</p>
Brent Chapman started the day in sixth and as the current points leader in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings.
<p> Things are looking up for Britt Myers, who’s currently in fourth place.</p>
Things are looking up for Britt Myers, who’s currently in fourth place.
<p> Third-place angler Bobby Lane tells Dave Mercer he’s chunking a lot of line.</p>
Third-place angler Bobby Lane tells Dave Mercer he’s chunking a lot of line.
<p> The anglers get their boats in position for the blastoff.</p>
The anglers get their boats in position for the blastoff.
<p> Holding the flag for the national anthem is a proud moment for this youth.</p>
Holding the flag for the national anthem is a proud moment for this youth.
<p>  </p> <p> Matt Herren, in second place, says the event is not over despite Palaniuk’s 8-pound lead.</p>
 

Matt Herren, in second place, says the event is not over despite Palaniuk’s 8-pound lead.

<p> There were lots of media on hand recording the launch.</p>
There were lots of media on hand recording the launch.
<p> The first wave of anglers head out onto Bull Shoals Lake.</p>
The first wave of anglers head out onto Bull Shoals Lake.
<p> Koto Kiriyama waves to the crowd at the dock.</p>
Koto Kiriyama waves to the crowd at the dock.
<p> Tommy Biffle is going with the camo pattern for the 38-degree temperature at launch.</p>
Tommy Biffle is going with the camo pattern for the 38-degree temperature at launch.
<p> Bill Lowen is muffled up with a buff.</p>
Bill Lowen is muffled up with a buff.
<p> Randy Howell, starting the day in 26<sup>th</sup>, works on getting his tackle straight before going out in the second flight.</p>
Randy Howell, starting the day in 26th, works on getting his tackle straight before going out in the second flight.
<p> Scott Ashmore has it covered.</p>
Scott Ashmore has it covered.
<p> Kevin VanDam reminds the crowd that he’s still here.</p>
Kevin VanDam reminds the crowd that he’s still here.
<p> With the 50 boats launched, the crowd makes a mass exodus from the Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock.</p>
With the 50 boats launched, the crowd makes a mass exodus from the Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock.