Ashley vs. Evers Gallery

See images of Casey Ashley and Edwin Evers on the water as they face-off on Day Two of the All-Star Finals.

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	Casey Ashley fishes a shallow backwater during the semifinals of the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship.</p>
 

Casey Ashley fishes a shallow backwater during the semifinals of the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship.

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	Under the hot sun, a boat of spectators enjoy the water while watching Ashley fish.</p>
 

Under the hot sun, a boat of spectators enjoy the water while watching Ashley fish.

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	Ashley works back into a creek fishing visible cover.</p>
 

Ashley works back into a creek fishing visible cover.

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	This short fish gets tossed back into the river.</p>
 

This short fish gets tossed back into the river.

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	These bowhunters drive by the area where Casey Ashley was fishing.</p>
 

These bowhunters drive by the area where Casey Ashley was fishing.

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	Ashley makes a pitch at a dock.</p>
Ashley makes a pitch at a dock.
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	Casey Ashley sets the hook on his first keeper.</p>
 

Casey Ashley sets the hook on his first keeper.

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	With a quick pull, Ashley swings the 2-pounder aboard.</p>
 

With a quick pull, Ashley swings the 2-pounder aboard.

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	The fish is in the boat.</p>
 

The fish is in the boat.

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	Casey Ashley shows off the fish and the lure to the camera.</p>
 

Casey Ashley shows off the fish and the lure to the camera.

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	After a slow morning, Ashley makes another flip at the productive dock.</p>
 

After a slow morning, Ashley makes another flip at the productive dock.

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	Another short fish gets pulled in off the dock.</p>
 

Another short fish gets pulled in off the dock.

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	A wading bird looks for an easy meal.</p>
 

A wading bird looks for an easy meal.

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	Ashley pitches to the dock where he has been catching a few fish.</p>
 

Ashley pitches to the dock where he has been catching a few fish.

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	Another solid keeper was hanging around the dock.</p>
 

Another solid keeper was hanging around the dock.

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	This fish would just barely measure the 12-inch minimum.</p>
 

This fish would just barely measure the 12-inch minimum.

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	But this one didn’t.</p>
 

But this one didn’t.

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	Casey Ashley works a pontoon as a sheriff watches from shore.</p>
 

Casey Ashley works a pontoon as a sheriff watches from shore.

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	A bird lands in the shallows of the Alabama River.</p>
 

A bird lands in the shallows of the Alabama River.

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	Ashley takes time to rehydrate and eat something as he idles out of the creek.</p>
Ashley takes time to rehydrate and eat something as he idles out of the creek.
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	Edwin Evers was Ashley’s opponent in the semifinals and was hitting main lake cover quickly.</p>
 

Edwin Evers was Ashley’s opponent in the semifinals and was hitting main lake cover quickly.

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	Evers makes a cast with a crankbait on Saturday.</p>
 

Evers makes a cast with a crankbait on Saturday.

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	Edwin Evers works behind an island.</p>
 

Edwin Evers works behind an island.

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	After securing a good limit early, Evers looks for an upgrade up shallow.</p>
 

After securing a good limit early, Evers looks for an upgrade up shallow.

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	Edwin Evers removes his hat in frustration after missing a fish.</p>
 

Edwin Evers removes his hat in frustration after missing a fish.

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	Evers skillfully skips his lure up under this overhanging tree.</p>
 

Evers skillfully skips his lure up under this overhanging tree.

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	The back of this pocket was quickly worked over by Edwin Evers on Saturday.</p>
 

The back of this pocket was quickly worked over by Edwin Evers on Saturday.

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	With a roar, Evers blasts off from the backwater late in the semifinal round.</p>
 

With a roar, Evers blasts off from the backwater late in the semifinal round.