Pros on the water

We loop around Lake St Clair on Day 3 of the Plano Bassmaster Elite.

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We head out on Lake St Clair to see who all we can find on Day 3 of the Plano Bassmaster Elite.
We head out on Lake St Clair to see who all we can find on Day 3 of the Plano Bassmaster Elite.
J Todd Tucker starts the day in 9th place.
J Todd Tucker starts the day in 9th place.
Tucker sends a cast out.
Tucker sends a cast out.
A look at all those who stand behind J Todd Tucker.
A look at all those who stand behind J Todd Tucker.
In the distance, Todd Faircloth starts the day in 6th.
In the distance, Todd Faircloth starts the day in 6th.
An unusually calm morning on Lake St. Clair.
An unusually calm morning on Lake St. Clair.
Just casting for Tucker for now.
Just casting for Tucker for now.
Randy Allen has already put one big one in the boat this morning.
Randy Allen has already put one big one in the boat this morning.
Allen started the day in 24th place.
Allen started the day in 24th place.
Getting that good one in the boat early has Allen in a good mood.
Getting that good one in the boat early has Allen in a good mood.
This area hasn't been very productive until around mid-morning.
This area hasn’t been very productive until around mid-morning.
On Day 2 Allen caught 5 fish over 3-1/2 pounds in 8 casts when the bite turned on.
On Day 2 Allen caught 5 fish over 3-1/2 pounds in 8 casts when the bite turned on.
Hooked up.
Hooked up.
This may be a good one.
This may be a good one.
Allen battles on.
Allen battles on.
The fish leaves the water.
The fish leaves the water.
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Time to bring her in...
Time to bring her in…
but she's not quite ready.
but she’s not quite ready.
Keeper number 4 goes in the box.
Keeper number 4 goes in the box.
Allen shows off a good one from earlier in the day.
Allen shows off a good one from earlier in the day.
We change locations and find a few new faces.
We change locations and find a few new faces.
Boy Duckett and Gary Klein Hard at work on St Clair.
Boy Duckett and Gary Klein Hard at work on St Clair.
We find a familiar face too in J Todd Tucker who has rotated holes.
We find a familiar face too in J Todd Tucker who has rotated holes.
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Tucker is getting bit...
Tucker is getting bit…
the size just isn't there.
the size just isn’t there.
Tucker and Duckett both load up to make a cast.
Tucker and Duckett both load up to make a cast.
As Duckett passes by in the distance...
As Duckett passes by in the distance…
he hooks up.
he hooks up.
A solid keeper for Duckett.
A solid keeper for Duckett.
Another hook up.
Another hook up.
Unfortunately this one close to 4-pounds comes un-bottoned. Duckett is obviously dissatisfied.
Unfortunately this one close to 4-pounds comes un-bottoned. Duckett is obviously dissatisfied.
Klein continues to work in the distance.
Klein continues to work in the distance.
Duckett is having a hard time keeping the bait of his bait.
Duckett is having a hard time keeping the bait of his bait.
Tucker has seen enough.
Tucker has seen enough.
Duckett hooks up again.
Duckett hooks up again.
This one may be a little better.
This one may be a little better.
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Another
Another “rat” according to Duckett.
Back she goes.
Back she goes.
Duckett hooks up yet again.
Duckett hooks up yet again.
Unfortunately...
Unfortunately…
it's more of the same for Duckett.
it’s more of the same for Duckett.
Another look at what's biting so much, perch.
Another look at what’s biting so much, perch.
On nearly every cast, Duckett watches his rod tip bounce as the perch won't leave his bait alone.
On nearly every cast, Duckett watches his rod tip bounce as the perch won’t leave his bait alone.
Time to switch things up a bit with the swimbait.
Time to switch things up a bit with the swimbait. “I don’t get many bites on this, but when I do they go in the well.”
Justin Lucas working hard in the distance.
Justin Lucas working hard in the distance.
On the run in we stumble on the guy leading the AOY race.
On the run in we stumble on the guy leading the AOY race.
Aaron Martens has a little company in his boat. Dave Mercer and Billy Chapman bringing LIVE updates from Aaron's boat.
Aaron Martens has a little company in his boat. Dave Mercer and Billy Chapman bringing LIVE updates from Aaron’s boat.
The drop shot king.
The drop shot king.
Martens sends a cast out with around 18-pounds in the boat already.
Martens sends a cast out with around 18-pounds in the boat already.
Hooked up.
Hooked up.
Aaron be nimble...
Aaron be nimble…
Aaron be quick.
Aaron be quick.
As the fish nears the boat...
As the fish nears the boat…
Aaron gets his first look at it.
Aaron gets his first look at it.
Time to come aboard...
Time to come aboard…
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Mercer records a BASScam while Billy Chapman streams to the world through Bassmaster LIVE.
Mercer records a BASScam while Billy Chapman streams to the world through Bassmaster LIVE.
A solid fish that most would be happy to have, but this one won't help Aaron's bag.
A solid fish that most would be happy to have, but this one won’t help Aaron’s bag.
Time to break it all down.
Time to break it all down.