David Walker's Road to Success at the 2011 Dixie Duel

David Walker had a fairly relaxing afternoon on Day One.

Walker casts out.

Walker snags a bite.

Walker holds up a keeper.

Walker picks up his bag to take on stage for the first weigh-in of the Dixie Duel.

Walker finished in 2nd place on Day One with a weight of 18 pounds, 2 ounces.

Walker and Dave Smith talk before beginning Day Two.

Walker hauls in his first keeper of Day Two.

Walker bags his second fish of Day Two.

Walker races to another location on the stormy Lake Wheeler.

Another catch for Walker on a very successful Day Two.

Walker weighed-in with 17 pounds, 1 ounce at the end of Day Two.

Walker learns he has taken over 1^st place at the Dixie Duel with a total weight of 35 pounds, 3 ounces.

Walker keeps a tight grip on a catch early on Day 3.

Walker is elated after a big catch.

Walker casts out, hoping to continue his good day on Lake Wheeler.

And he does.

Walker moves to a new spot.

At the Day Three weigh-in Walker found himself back in second place with 48 pounds 10 ounces.

Walker grabs his first catch of the final day.

Another big keeper.

An ESPN cameraman captures another great catch for Walker.

Walker holds a big bass high as he closes out Day Four.

Walker sits in his boat as he waits to be called on stage for the final weigh-in.

Walker is joyous after being crowned the Dixie Duel champion.

Walker finished with a total weight of 63 pounds, 10 ounces.

Walker holds the Dixie Duel trophy high above his head.

Walker hoists up his two daughters after winning the Dixie Duel by nearly 2 full pounds.