2010 Elite Series Golden State Shootout – Day Four – OTW

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Guy Eaker and Bill Lowen have been fishing within a cast of one another all week.
Guy Eaker and Bill Lowen have been fishing within a cast of one another all week.
Eaker swings a small bass into the boat as an ESPN cameraman films the action.
Eaker swings a small bass into the boat as an ESPN cameraman films the action.
Randy Howell fishes early in the day as a helicopter flies overhead during the Golden State Shootout.
Randy Howell fishes early in the day as a helicopter flies overhead during the Golden State Shootout.
Guy Eaker walks to the livewell with a chunky Clear Lake bass on Sunday.
Guy Eaker walks to the livewell with a chunky Clear Lake bass on Sunday.
Howell swings a bass into the boat, but he had a slower morning than the previous three days.
Howell swings a bass into the boat, but he had a slower morning than the previous three days.
Randy Howell slips a cull tag onto this fish on Day Four of the Golden State Shootout.
Randy Howell slips a cull tag onto this fish on Day Four of the Golden State Shootout.
Howell makes a long cast across Clear Lake on the final morning of fishing.
Howell makes a long cast across Clear Lake on the final morning of fishing.
One of the few anglers fishing offshore, Howell has found fish grouped up every morning.
One of the few anglers fishing offshore, Howell has found fish grouped up every morning.
Unfortunately for Howell, the bass is another small one and he knows he needs a monster to make a run at the leaders.
Unfortunately for Howell, the bass is another small one and he knows he needs a monster to make a run at the leaders.
Howell entered the day in fourth place in the Golden State Shootout and adds another bass to his tally.
Howell entered the day in fourth place in the Golden State Shootout and adds another bass to his tally.
Tournament leader Byron Velvick crouches down and holds his rod low to keep the fish from jumping.
Tournament leader Byron Velvick crouches down and holds his rod low to keep the fish from jumping.
As cameras film the action, Velvick reaches down to cradle the fish and pull it on board.
As cameras film the action, Velvick reaches down to cradle the fish and pull it on board.
With such a sizeable lead, fish like this one take Velvick one step closer to the title.
With such a sizeable lead, fish like this one take Velvick one step closer to the title.
Byron Velvick set the three-day BASS tournament record on Clear Lake using a swimbait and has spent much of this week with the same lure.
Byron Velvick set the three-day BASS tournament record on Clear Lake using a swimbait and has spent much of this week with the same lure.
Bill Lowen hooks up with a good fish and moves to the driver's seat to land it.
Bill Lowen hooks up with a good fish and moves to the driver’s seat to land it.
Bill Lowen has been around an amazing number of 4-pound largemouth on Clear Lake.
Bill Lowen has been around an amazing number of 4-pound largemouth on Clear Lake.
Guy Eaker is fishing the same area as Lowen, using a different bait to catch his fish.
Guy Eaker is fishing the same area as Lowen, using a different bait to catch his fish.
A lipless crankbait has done most of the damage for Eaker, who has caught three consecutive bags over 20 pounds.
A lipless crankbait has done most of the damage for Eaker, who has caught three consecutive bags over 20 pounds.
Lowen has alternated between chatterbaits and swimjigs throughout the Golden State Shootout.
Lowen has alternated between chatterbaits and swimjigs throughout the Golden State Shootout.
Guy Eaker fights a bass near the boat on the final day of competition.
Guy Eaker fights a bass near the boat on the final day of competition.
Eaker boat flips this nice largemouth on Day Four of the Golden State Shootout.
Eaker boat flips this nice largemouth on Day Four of the Golden State Shootout.
Bass were flying between Guy Eaker and Bill Lowen, both catching plenty of fish on Sunday.
Bass were flying between Guy Eaker and Bill Lowen, both catching plenty of fish on Sunday.
Guy Eaker gives the fish a little love after boating another keeper on Clear Lake.
Guy Eaker gives the fish a little love after boating another keeper on Clear Lake.
Eaker goes back to cull, but most of the fish they have been catching are all between 4 and 5 pounds.
Eaker goes back to cull, but most of the fish they have been catching are all between 4 and 5 pounds.
Eaker weighs his latest fish to see if it will be big enough to cull.
Eaker weighs his latest fish to see if it will be big enough to cull.