2011 Dixie Duel: Day Two On the Water III

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<p> Kevin Wirth makes a cast on Day Two of the Dixie Duel on Wheeler Lake.</p>
Kevin Wirth makes a cast on Day Two of the Dixie Duel on Wheeler Lake.
<p> Russ Lane swings a small bass into the boat on a rainy Friday morning.</p>
Russ Lane swings a small bass into the boat on a rainy Friday morning.
<p> Kevin Wirth was using a plug knocker to free his crankbait.</p>
Kevin Wirth was using a plug knocker to free his crankbait.
<p> A Marshal ducks his head to hide from the rain.</p>
A Marshal ducks his head to hide from the rain.
<p> Russ Lane fires a cast as a group of kids watch from the bridge.</p>
Russ Lane fires a cast as a group of kids watch from the bridge.
<p> With the rain pouring down, Russ Lane enjoys a sandwich under the protection of the bridge.</p>
With the rain pouring down, Russ Lane enjoys a sandwich under the protection of the bridge.
<p> This boat was loaded down while out on the water.</p>
This boat was loaded down while out on the water.
<p> Timmy Horton runs towards the area Wirth and Lane were sharing.</p>
Timmy Horton runs towards the area Wirth and Lane were sharing.
<p> Russ Lane sets the hook on what feels like a good fish.</p>
Russ Lane sets the hook on what feels like a good fish.
<p> Everyone had a good laugh when it turned out to be a stick.</p>
Everyone had a good laugh when it turned out to be a stick.
<p> Timmy Horton loaned an extra rain suit to Kevin Wirth’s Marshal who was getting soaked.</p>
Timmy Horton loaned an extra rain suit to Kevin Wirth’s Marshal who was getting soaked.
<p> Horton fights a fish shortly after that as it tries to run him under the boat.</p>
Horton fights a fish shortly after that as it tries to run him under the boat.
<p> Horton swings the fish into the boat after hooking it in the back.</p>
Horton swings the fish into the boat after hooking it in the back.
<p> This solid fish was a big help to Horton.</p>
This solid fish was a big help to Horton.
<p> Russ Lane fights a good fish around the front of the boat.</p>
Russ Lane fights a good fish around the front of the boat.
<p> Lane lets out a yell after the bass jumped off by the trolling motor.</p>
Lane lets out a yell after the bass jumped off by the trolling motor.
<p> Kevin Wirth and Russ Lane watch Horton fishing on the other side of the bridge.</p>
Kevin Wirth and Russ Lane watch Horton fishing on the other side of the bridge.
<p> Kevin Wirth puts a few fish on a balance beam to cull up a few ounces.</p>
Kevin Wirth puts a few fish on a balance beam to cull up a few ounces.
<p> On the next cast, Wirth hooks into a better fish.</p>
On the next cast, Wirth hooks into a better fish.
<p> Kevin Wirth gets his hands on this 3-pound largemouth.</p>
Kevin Wirth gets his hands on this 3-pound largemouth.
<p> A sizeable cull for Wirth has him edging closer to a Classic berth.</p>
A sizeable cull for Wirth has him edging closer to a Classic berth.
<p> Timmy Horton hooks into a big bass as Clark Reehm idles by.</p>
Timmy Horton hooks into a big bass as Clark Reehm idles by.
<p> The fish makes a run and Timmy Horton carefully plays it by the side of the boat.</p>
The fish makes a run and Timmy Horton carefully plays it by the side of the boat.
<p> All eyes were on Horton and the monster bass he landed.</p>
All eyes were on Horton and the monster bass he landed.
<p> Horton pulls out a few of his bass to figure out which one to cull.</p>
Horton pulls out a few of his bass to figure out which one to cull.
<p> Kevin Wirth and Timmy Horton joke around after both made big culls in the afternoon of Day Two.</p>
Kevin Wirth and Timmy Horton joke around after both made big culls in the afternoon of Day Two.