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The Top 12 pros and cos head out on Ross Barnett one more time to see who can walk away champion of the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #1 presented by Allstate.

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The Top 12 pros and cos head out on Ross Barnett one more time to see who can walk away champion of the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #1 presented by Allstate. Jay Brainard starts the day off fishing docks near the ramp.
The Top 12 pros and cos head out on Ross Barnett one more time to see who can walk away champion of the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #1 presented by Allstate. Jay Brainard starts the day off fishing docks near the ramp.
Jay Brainard has fished the docks near take-off all week to put himself in second place headed into the final day.
Jay Brainard has fished the docks near take-off all week to put himself in second place headed into the final day.
Brent Chapman is stuck on a stump.
Brent Chapman is stuck on a stump.
Stumps litter the shallows and they make navigation the flats a little tricky.
Stumps litter the shallows and they make navigation the flats a little tricky.
Tommy Biffle's motto, 'If you don't see it, it ain't there' isn't really all that reliable.
Tommy Biffle’s motto, ‘If you don’t see it, it ain’t there’ isn’t really all that reliable.
Chapman finally pushes free.
Chapman finally pushes free.
The birds got a show this morning.
The birds got a show this morning.
Luke Clausen unwinds...
Luke Clausen unwinds…
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Brent Chapman eases in to the bank.
Brent Chapman eases in to the bank.
Clausen shot up the leaderboard on Day 2...
Clausen shot up the leaderboard on Day 2…
... pulling 22-6 out of this area.
… pulling 22-6 out of this area.
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Stephen Browning is also fishing nearby.
Stephen Browning is also fishing nearby.
Browning works swiftly down the bank.
Browning works swiftly down the bank.
Clausen's co-angler, Adam Horn sets the hook.
Clausen’s co-angler, Adam Horn sets the hook.
Horn goes to the landing position like a pro.
Horn goes to the landing position like a pro.
Got it.
Got it.
A solid fish for Horn.
A solid fish for Horn.
Clausen fires away looking to add to his two fish he has so far.
Clausen fires away looking to add to his two fish he has so far.
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Clausen works slow and steady.
Clausen works slow and steady.
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Clausen poles down...
Clausen poles down…
... while the Day 2 leader Gene Bishop drifts by in the distance.
… while the Day 2 leader Gene Bishop drifts by in the distance.
Brent Chapman moves even shallower.
Brent Chapman moves even shallower.
Launch time...
Launch time…
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Chapman sets the hook.
Chapman sets the hook.
A small keeper comes into the boat.
A small keeper comes into the boat.
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In the box.
In the box.
Fred Roumbanis sets the hook but loses this one.
Fred Roumbanis sets the hook but loses this one.
Chapman misses one and goes on point.
Chapman misses one and goes on point.
Chapman twitches his bait and his line jumps.
Chapman twitches his bait and his line jumps.
Swing...
Swing…
... and a miss.
… and a miss.
If at first you don't succeed...
If at first you don’t succeed…
... try again.
… try again.
A third strike and Chapman finally abandons this one.
A third strike and Chapman finally abandons this one.
Fred Roumbanis works nearby.
Fred Roumbanis works nearby.
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Chapman makes a little move on the trolling motor.
Chapman makes a little move on the trolling motor.
Chapman eases in and out of the the thick vegetation.
Chapman eases in and out of the the thick vegetation.
Roumbanis continues to chunk and wind.
Roumbanis continues to chunk and wind.
Chapman has one small keeper so far...
Chapman has one small keeper so far…
... Roumbanis has had a better start to the day.
… Roumbanis has had a better start to the day.
Chapman checks in with Roumbanis...
Chapman checks in with Roumbanis…
... Roumbanis compares notes with Chapman.
… Roumbanis compares notes with Chapman.
Stephen Browning continues to work off-shore.
Stephen Browning continues to work off-shore.
As Roumbanis slows down...
As Roumbanis slows down…
... Chapman hooks up.
… Chapman hooks up.
In the boat.
In the boat.
Keeper number 2.
Keeper number 2.
Roumbanis has something to show us...
Roumbanis has something to show us…
... a good one from earlier this morning.
… a good one from earlier this morning.
That's the kind you're looking for on the final day.
That’s the kind you’re looking for on the final day.
Roumbanis continues as Chapman continues in the background.
Roumbanis continues as Chapman continues in the background.
Luke Clausen swings one in the distance.
Luke Clausen swings one in the distance.
Browning still working nearby.
Browning still working nearby.
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Clausen culls in the background.
Clausen culls in the background.
Spectators have to keep their heads on a swivel.
Spectators have to keep their heads on a swivel.
Chris Jones comes out of the rain gear, confident the rain is finally gone.
Chris Jones comes out of the rain gear, confident the rain is finally gone.
Time for a casting clinic from Chris Jones.
Time for a casting clinic from Chris Jones.
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Roumbanis and Jones cross paths.
Roumbanis and Jones cross paths.
Both anglers buy time hoping the big girls will move up soon.
Both anglers buy time hoping the big girls will move up soon.
Chris Jones eases out.
Chris Jones eases out.
Here comes Tommy Biffle.
Here comes Tommy Biffle.
Hot on his trail is B.A.S.S. photographer James Overstreet.
Hot on his trail is B.A.S.S. photographer James Overstreet.
Biffle and Overstreet get to work.
Biffle and Overstreet get to work.
Chris Jones gets back to work as well with Gene Bishop in the background.
Chris Jones gets back to work as well with Gene Bishop in the background.