Rob Russow
Gerald Swindle readies his boat prior to his second day of practice for the Ramada Champion's Choice on Oneida Lake.
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2009 Elite Series Champion's Choice: Swindle Practice
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Rob RussowSwindle prepares to board while his reality show crew films his morning preparations.
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Rob RussowLooking out onto the waters of Oneida Lake, Swindle gets ready to search for the winning school of bass.
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Rob RussowSwindle's first cast comes as the sun begins to rise over a bank of storm clouds.
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Rob RussowNot long into the day and Swindle finds himself fishing shallow grass on the banks of Oneida Lake.
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Rob RussowA normally outgoing character, Swindle tries to befriend a scarecrow to no avail.
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Rob RussowThe first hook set of the second day of practice for the Ramada Champion's Choice.
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Rob RussowThe first hook set results in the first of many pike for Gerald Swindle.
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Rob RussowNot many casts later and Swindle is pulling in another pike.
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Rob RussowGerald Swindle sits in 17th in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race and needs a good finish to move into postseason contention.
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Rob RussowThe Toyota Trucks Championship Week is calling Swindle, but he predicts he needs a top-12 finish at Oneida to have a shot.
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Rob RussowYes, that is yet another pike for the affable pro from Warrior, Ala.
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Rob RussowSwindle tries to skip a few docks on the second day of practice.
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Rob RussowSwindle sets the hook hard on a fish off of a seawall.
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Rob RussowAnother toothy critter in the boat and Swindle crowned himself king of the pike.
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Rob RussowSwindle chuckles as he discusses his pike-filled day.
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Rob RussowA Swindle-eyes view of Oneida Lake prior to the Ramada Champion's Choice.
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Rob RussowSwindle's rod bows up under the pressure of another fish and he quips, "Pike."
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Rob RussowWrong this time, Swindle. That is a nice smallmouth bass, his first of the day.
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Rob RussowSwindle hooks up with another smallmouth and gets on a little roll.
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Rob RussowThe king of pike has an affinity for the brown gold of a smallmouth bass.
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Rob RussowNearing noon, Swindle sets the hook hard and breaks his rod, so he heads back to the ramp to drop off the reporter and pick up a replacement.
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