Best of the Marshals at Okeechobee

Day 1 of the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Lake Okeechobee began with a fog delay.
Day 1 of the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Lake Okeechobee began with a fog delay.
Chris Zaldain just smacks another keeper bass. The bite is getting better and bigger.
Chris Zaldain just smacks another keeper bass. The bite is getting better and bigger.
Ehrler got keeper No. 5 a few casts after No. 4. Nice quick little flurry to fill out his limit. He has the rest of the day to upgrade, and on this lake, chances are it could happen big time.
Ehrler got keeper No. 5 a few casts after No. 4. Nice quick little flurry to fill out his limit. He has the rest of the day to upgrade, and on this lake, chances are it could happen big time.
Ashley filled out his limit for close to 12 pounds. He started working on finding a kicker bite.
Ashley filled out his limit for close to 12 pounds. He started working on finding a kicker bite.
Combs in action on Okeechobee.
Combs in action on Okeechobee.
Brian Snowden started Day 1 with a nice 5-pounder.
Brian Snowden started Day 1 with a nice 5-pounder.
Brandon Card with a Big O monster.
Brandon Card with a Big O monster.
Mueller is picked his secondary area apart and made another big cull with a 6.4-pounder.
Mueller is picked his secondary area apart and made another big cull with a 6.4-pounder.
A 6-plus-pounder for Cliff Prince.
A 6-plus-pounder for Cliff Prince.
Casey Ashley on a little bit of a roll. He made an upgrade and hooked into his best fish of the day. He is up around 13 pounds for the day.
Casey Ashley on a little bit of a roll. He made an upgrade and hooked into his best fish of the day. He is up around 13 pounds for the day.
6 pounds made a good cull for Matt Lee.
6 pounds made a good cull for Matt Lee.
This is what Dustin Connell came for.
This is what Dustin Connell came for.
Matt Lee added this one to the livewell for a 1/2-pound cull.
Matt Lee added this one to the livewell for a 1/2-pound cull.
Wow, after an exciting fish and an epic battle, Brandon Lester lands a GIANT! A subtle tackle change and now the giants aren't getting off.
Wow, after an exciting fish and an epic battle, Brandon Lester lands a GIANT! A subtle tackle change and now the giants aren’t getting off.
This is a better upgrade for Kelley Jaye.
This is a better upgrade for Kelley Jaye.
Mark Davis putting a solid 5-pounder in the boat.
Mark Davis putting a solid 5-pounder in the boat.
Adrian Avena working his plan.
Adrian Avena working his plan.
As Day 1 comes to a close,  Greg Hackney was able to show off a great catch.
As Day 1 comes to a close, Greg Hackney was able to show off a great catch.
As the second day on Lake Okeechobee begins, Day 1 Leader, Ott DeFoe, gives a nice smile as he eases out to the lake for another day of action.
As the second day on Lake Okeechobee begins, Day 1 Leader, Ott DeFoe, gives a nice smile as he eases out to the lake for another day of action.
Darrell Ocamica on the board early with a chunky 4 1/2-pounder.
Darrell Ocamica on the board early with a chunky 4 1/2-pounder.
Rookie Jesse Tacoronte with a lunker.
Rookie Jesse Tacoronte with a lunker.
No. 4 for Jacob Powroznik is a little better fish.
No. 4 for Jacob Powroznik is a little better fish.
Boyd Duckett lands a 6.5-pound bass for his second fish in a location he didn't pre-fish. New water paid off.
Boyd Duckett lands a 6.5-pound bass for his second fish in a location he didn’t pre-fish. New water paid off.
Chad Grigsby is happy to boat this one.
Chad Grigsby is happy to boat this one.
Paul Elias says,
Paul Elias says, “This is more like it.”
Gary Klein's limit fish is a good one. Now to get rid of a couple of twerps.
Gary Klein’s limit fish is a good one. Now to get rid of a couple of twerps.
Mark Menendez is slaying the bass, looking for a big bite. This will be his second upgrade.
Mark Menendez is slaying the bass, looking for a big bite. This will be his second upgrade.
Finally seeing that famous Walker smile with a nice keeper from the Big O.
Finally seeing that famous Walker smile with a nice keeper from the Big O.
Dean Rojas is on the winning fish. Ten-pound club!  Four more of these and he will break his own record.
Dean Rojas is on the winning fish. Ten-pound club! Four more of these and he will break his own record.
This made a nice cull for Walker.
This made a nice cull for Walker.
Seth Feider was able to cull up.
Seth Feider was able to cull up.
Dean adds No. 4 to his livewell. A solid 3-pounder. Things are beginning to heat up!
Dean adds No. 4 to his livewell. A solid 3-pounder. Things are beginning to heat up!
Prince with a major upgrade. Time to climb the leaderboard!
Prince with a major upgrade. Time to climb the leaderboard!
Prince continues to cull and move up.
Prince continues to cull and move up.
Jacob Wheeler has added another chunk to the livewell.
Jacob Wheeler has added another chunk to the livewell.
That's better. Brett Preuett holds up a nice 4-pounder. Now he is almost there.
That’s better. Brett Preuett holds up a nice 4-pounder. Now he is almost there.
Prince adds another one to his bag, and he's making the right kind of culls.
Prince adds another one to his bag, and he’s making the right kind of culls.
Drew Benton just put his best fish of the day in the boat, one close to 3 pounds.
Drew Benton just put his best fish of the day in the boat, one close to 3 pounds.
A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Lake Okeechobee continues as the Top 51 pros get ready to launch on Day 3.
A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Lake Okeechobee continues as the Top 51 pros get ready to launch on Day 3.
First fish of the day, 4 1/2-pounder.  Significant because Josh Bertrand just said he had not caught a fish before 9:00 all week.
First fish of the day, 4 1/2-pounder. Significant because Josh Bertrand just said he had not caught a fish before 9:00 all week.
Brock Mosley gets another pound and half for his second fish.
Brock Mosley gets another pound and half for his second fish.
Dustin Connell bags No. 2 for a great way to start Day 3.
Dustin Connell bags No. 2 for a great way to start Day 3.
Skylar Hamilton getting the party started this morning with 4.5-pounds.
Skylar Hamilton getting the party started this morning with 4.5-pounds.
Cliff Pace landing a nice bass.
Cliff Pace landing a nice bass.
This one provides Lester with another good cull.
This one provides Lester with another good cull.
Nice hawg for Keith Poche. Keith is certainly fired up now!
Nice hawg for Keith Poche. Keith is certainly fired up now!
POW! This just happened! Bertrand catches his biggest fish of the tournament so far, a 7-pounder.
POW! This just happened! Bertrand catches his biggest fish of the tournament so far, a 7-pounder.
Tyler Carriere just made another cull with this fish that was close to 3 pounds.
Tyler Carriere just made another cull with this fish that was close to 3 pounds.
Keith Poche got this fish to smash it twice and got the hook-up he needed to boat this 3-pounder.
Keith Poche got this fish to smash it twice and got the hook-up he needed to boat this 3-pounder.
Just incredible what happened with Greg Hackney. He pulled into another gear, landing an absolute giant and culling with a 4-pounder right after. The giant required him hand lining it in after a reel malfunction. I can estimate the fish close to double digits.
Just incredible what happened with Greg Hackney. He pulled into another gear, landing an absolute giant and culling with a 4-pounder right after. The giant required him hand lining it in after a reel malfunction. I can estimate the fish close to double digits.
Connell with a quality upgrade.
Connell with a quality upgrade.
A big one for Kriet.
A big one for Kriet.
Happier times in Pipkens' boat now that he landed one to brag about.
Happier times in Pipkens’ boat now that he landed one to brag about.
The sun is making things hot and so is the fishing for David Fritts. He has put a flurry of bites together and has just made another cull with this 4-pounder.
The sun is making things hot and so is the fishing for David Fritts. He has put a flurry of bites together and has just made another cull with this 4-pounder.
Andy Montgomery just added another great cull.
Andy Montgomery just added another great cull.
Brock with a 4 1/2-pounder. Good cull to round out Day 3 on Lake Okeechobee.
Brock with a 4 1/2-pounder. Good cull to round out Day 3 on Lake Okeechobee.
It was an incredible takeoff on Championship Sunday as the sun broke through the fog.
It was an incredible takeoff on Championship Sunday as the sun broke through the fog.
Dave Lefebre is on the board early with a nice 3-pounder!
Dave Lefebre is on the board early with a nice 3-pounder!
After boating his first keeper in the 2-pound range Bobby Lane immediately follows it up with a beauty that's all of 5 pounds.
After boating his first keeper in the 2-pound range Bobby Lane immediately follows it up with a beauty that’s all of 5 pounds.
Adrian Avena with a 3-pounder.
Adrian Avena with a 3-pounder.
Dave Lefebre boat flips another one!
Dave Lefebre boat flips another one!
Fletcher catches a 1-3 on a swim jig.
Fletcher catches a 1-3 on a swim jig.
Here we go! Limit fish and a good one at that!
Here we go! Limit fish and a good one at that!
This fish puts a smile on Dave Lefebre's face.
This fish puts a smile on Dave Lefebre’s face.
Dean Rojas with another small cull, he has yet to run into a big fish but is slowly gaining ounces. He ended up in ninth place at A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Lake Okeechobee.
Dean Rojas with another small cull, he has yet to run into a big fish but is slowly gaining ounces. He ended up in ninth place at A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Lake Okeechobee.