2011 Elite Series Alabama Charge – Day One – OTW III

Go on the waters of Pickwick Lake, during the 2011 Alabama Charge. This Elite Series tournament was held April 6th- 9th.

Terry Scroggins was fishing a shoreline in the same slough that Kevin Short fished to win last year's tournament.
Terry Scroggins was fishing a shoreline in the same slough that Kevin Short fished to win last year’s tournament.
Boat traffic was constant for most of the morning, with anglers running in and out of the slough.
Boat traffic was constant for most of the morning, with anglers running in and out of the slough.
Denny Brauer starts to make his way deeper into the slough early on Day One.
Denny Brauer starts to make his way deeper into the slough early on Day One.
Scroggins sets the hook on a bass not long after Brauer left.
Scroggins sets the hook on a bass not long after Brauer left.
The bass makes an attempt to jump and spit the hook, but Scroggins plays it expertly to the boat.
The bass makes an attempt to jump and spit the hook, but Scroggins plays it expertly to the boat.
This fish was Scroggins' fourth keeper of the morning.
This fish was Scroggins’ fourth keeper of the morning.
One year removed from Short's victory, this slough turned into a popular location.
One year removed from Short’s victory, this slough turned into a popular location.
Jeff Connella works down a bank after entering the slough mid-morning.
Jeff Connella works down a bank after entering the slough mid-morning.
Nate Wellman was also picking apart the abundance of timber available on Pickwick Lake.
Nate Wellman was also picking apart the abundance of timber available on Pickwick Lake.
Wellman sets the hook and plays a bass away from the cypress tree.
Wellman sets the hook and plays a bass away from the cypress tree.
This solid Pickwick keeper pushed Wellman's limit up to around 16 pounds.
This solid Pickwick keeper pushed Wellman’s limit up to around 16 pounds.
Near the back of the slough, Andy Montgomery makes a cast around the shoreline cover.
Near the back of the slough, Andy Montgomery makes a cast around the shoreline cover.
Montgomery's rod loads up with the weight of a big fish on the other end of his line.
Montgomery’s rod loads up with the weight of a big fish on the other end of his line.
The bass tries to jump near the trolling motor, but Montgomery has other ideas.
The bass tries to jump near the trolling motor, but Montgomery has other ideas.
After a final surge, Montgomery swings his biggest fish of the day onto the deck.
After a final surge, Montgomery swings his biggest fish of the day onto the deck.
After a slow morning, Montgomery finally was able to put a good keeper in the boat.
After a slow morning, Montgomery finally was able to put a good keeper in the boat.
Going far back into the slough meant being presented with some rather intimidating sights.
Going far back into the slough meant being presented with some rather intimidating sights.
Craig Schuff leans forward to make a cast under an overhanging tree. Schuff had a slow morning on Pickwick Lake.
Craig Schuff leans forward to make a cast under an overhanging tree. Schuff had a slow morning on Pickwick Lake.