Day 3 with Robinson, Shryock

Join us as we follow Marty Robinson and Hunter Shryock on Championship Saturday at the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 on the Harris Chain of Lakes. Keep an eye out for Shryock's big fish catch ...
Join us as we follow Marty Robinson and Hunter Shryock on Championship Saturday at the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1 on the Harris Chain of Lakes. Keep an eye out for Shryock’s big fish catch …
I got to the Burrell Lock to meet some of the Top 12 anglers as they locked from Lake Eustis to Lake Griffin.
I got to the Burrell Lock to meet some of the Top 12 anglers as they locked from Lake Eustis to Lake Griffin.
Championship Saturday greeted anglers with a beautiful sunrise.
Championship Saturday greeted anglers with a beautiful sunrise.
Second place Marty Robinson was the first angler to approach the lock.
Second place Marty Robinson was the first angler to approach the lock.
Third place Hunter Shryock was right behind Robinson on the way to the lock.
Third place Hunter Shryock was right behind Robinson on the way to the lock.
Only 8 boats can fit in the lock at one time and on this final day 7 of the 12 decided to head to Lake Griffin.
Only 8 boats can fit in the lock at one time and on this final day 7 of the 12 decided to head to Lake Griffin.
Robinson leads the pack out.
Robinson leads the pack out.
Although it is tough to stay consistent on Florida fisheries, Shyrock is confident in his area.
Although it is tough to stay consistent on Florida fisheries, Shyrock is confident in his area.
Dating back to last year, Derek Hudnall is fishing his 2nd Top 12 in as many events. He ended the Central Opens season with a Top 12 at the Atchafalaya Basin.
Dating back to last year, Derek Hudnall is fishing his 2nd Top 12 in as many events. He ended the Central Opens season with a Top 12 at the Atchafalaya Basin.
Over half the Top 12 decided to spend their day on Lake Griffin. They idle through the no-wake canal before hitting the open water of Griffin.
Over half the Top 12 decided to spend their day on Lake Griffin. They idle through the no-wake canal before hitting the open water of Griffin.
I started the final day with Marty Robinson. He was the Day 1 leader and only trailed Justin Lucas by 2 pounds heading into Saturday.
I started the final day with Marty Robinson. He was the Day 1 leader and only trailed Justin Lucas by 2 pounds heading into Saturday.
It didn't take long for Robinson to hook up with his first keeper of the day.
It didn’t take long for Robinson to hook up with his first keeper of the day.
Robinson opted between multiple moving baits to fool the bass in the Oklawaha River.
Robinson opted between multiple moving baits to fool the bass in the Oklawaha River.
Robinson swung it aboard and was able to cut into Lucas' lead with an early keeper.
Robinson swung it aboard and was able to cut into Lucas’ lead with an early keeper.
Robinson busted the biggest bag of the tournament, which was 23 pounds, 11 ounces.
Robinson busted the biggest bag of the tournament, which was 23 pounds, 11 ounces.
Robinson slides behind an island of reeds as he fishes his reaction baits through small lily pad fields.
Robinson slides behind an island of reeds as he fishes his reaction baits through small lily pad fields.
His co-angler Brody Manley hooked up with his first fish of the day.
His co-angler Brody Manley hooked up with his first fish of the day.
He swings in the keeper that he fooled with a Zoom Speed Worm.
He swings in the keeper that he fooled with a Zoom Speed Worm.
Robinson kept casting and looking for his second fish.
Robinson kept casting and looking for his second fish.
Meanwhile Manley boated his second fish in short order.
Meanwhile Manley boated his second fish in short order.
Robinson approached some thicker cover and began to flip near it instead of winding a moving bait through it.
Robinson approached some thicker cover and began to flip near it instead of winding a moving bait through it.
A sea plane flies overhead.
A sea plane flies overhead.
Manley bows up on another fish from the back of the boat.
Manley bows up on another fish from the back of the boat.
Manley is also a South Carolina angler, just like his pro partner.
Manley is also a South Carolina angler, just like his pro partner.
It's a solid third keeper for Manley and now he is thinking about culling as he reached the 3-fish co-angler limit.
It’s a solid third keeper for Manley and now he is thinking about culling as he reached the 3-fish co-angler limit.
Moments later, Robinson hooked up with a fish.
Moments later, Robinson hooked up with a fish.
He had to go in after this one because it was wrapped up in lily pad stems.
He had to go in after this one because it was wrapped up in lily pad stems.
He successfully grabs this keeper and pulls it free from the vegetation.
He successfully grabs this keeper and pulls it free from the vegetation.
Keeper number two took a little while, but Robinson was working his way towards a limit.
Keeper number two took a little while, but Robinson was working his way towards a limit.
Robinson also threw a swim jig around the lily pads.
Robinson also threw a swim jig around the lily pads.
After leaving Robinson I went in search of Hunter Shryock who started the day in 3rd place.
After leaving Robinson I went in search of Hunter Shryock who started the day in 3rd place.
When I rolled around the corner I found Shryock picking apart an island of reeds.
When I rolled around the corner I found Shryock picking apart an island of reeds.
I found Shryock as he was push-poling towards a giant spawning fish.
I found Shryock as he was push-poling towards a giant spawning fish.
He got the fish to bite before he even saw it on the bed, but lost it simultaneously.
He got the fish to bite before he even saw it on the bed, but lost it simultaneously.
He throws his arms up in frustration because he thought he blew his chance at that fish.
He throws his arms up in frustration because he thought he blew his chance at that fish.
What he didn't know was two casts later he would hook up with that fish and battle it towards the boat.
What he didn’t know was two casts later he would hook up with that fish and battle it towards the boat.
Shryock got the big fishes head turned towards the boat and brought it closer.
Shryock got the big fishes head turned towards the boat and brought it closer.
The fish thrashes at the surface as he battles to keep it buttoned up.
The fish thrashes at the surface as he battles to keep it buttoned up.
He heads to the driver seat to grab the behemoth.
He heads to the driver seat to grab the behemoth.
He gets his hand in the fishes mouth and wrangles it in the boat.
He gets his hand in the fishes mouth and wrangles it in the boat.
This fish ended up anchoring his final day bag as it was 6+ pounds.
This fish ended up anchoring his final day bag as it was 6+ pounds.
Shryock was jacked up and celebrated his catch.
Shryock was jacked up and celebrated his catch.
Then he got some air as he jumped on the front deck with the fish in hand.
Then he got some air as he jumped on the front deck with the fish in hand.
He was filled with elation as he raises the fish to the skies.
He was filled with elation as he raises the fish to the skies.
It's almost mandatory to share a
It’s almost mandatory to share a “bro hug” after landing a fish of that size.
After calming his nerves he got back to fishing and within the next 50 feet he found another giant fish spawning.
After calming his nerves he got back to fishing and within the next 50 feet he found another giant fish spawning.
He tried to keep a low profile so he wouldn't spook the fish.
He tried to keep a low profile so he wouldn’t spook the fish.
A mud boat runs through some vegetation and a flock of coots.
A mud boat runs through some vegetation and a flock of coots.
Shryock set the hook after the fish bit his bait, but the big female only managed to bite the claws off of his craw.
Shryock set the hook after the fish bit his bait, but the big female only managed to bite the claws off of his craw.
After spending over an hour on that fish and missing it one more time he decides to head across his area to check out another fish he had on bed.
After spending over an hour on that fish and missing it one more time he decides to head across his area to check out another fish he had on bed.
Shryock was poised as he contemplated his options in his head. With 3 fish at noon he needed to decide if he was going to salvage his day or sell out for one of those big spawners solely and risk not having a limit.
Shryock was poised as he contemplated his options in his head. With 3 fish at noon he needed to decide if he was going to salvage his day or sell out for one of those big spawners solely and risk not having a limit.
So he went on the run and kept his trolling motor rolling as he fan casted over some submerged vegetation.
So he went on the run and kept his trolling motor rolling as he fan casted over some submerged vegetation.
It only took about 10 minutes, but Shryock was hooked up with a possible 4th keeper.
It only took about 10 minutes, but Shryock was hooked up with a possible 4th keeper.
The fish jumps and he keeps it on the surface to bring it in.
The fish jumps and he keeps it on the surface to bring it in.
Shryock swings in his 4th keeper of the day. It wasn't anything special, but it was one fish closer to a limit.
Shryock swings in his 4th keeper of the day. It wasn’t anything special, but it was one fish closer to a limit.
He would go on to fill out his limit 10 minutes later and he began to make a direct line back towards that big female that he didn't catch off the bed.
He would go on to fill out his limit 10 minutes later and he began to make a direct line back towards that big female that he didn’t catch off the bed.
Before he gets to the spawning fish he flips in a clump of lily pads and hooks up with what he believed to be a big one.
Before he gets to the spawning fish he flips in a clump of lily pads and hooks up with what he believed to be a big one.
He realized this fish wasn't going to come out easy so he began to make a move for it.
He realized this fish wasn’t going to come out easy so he began to make a move for it.
He lays on his stomach to grab it from the water.
He lays on his stomach to grab it from the water.
To ensure Shryock didn't go overboard, his co-angler Beecher Strunk grabbed ahold of his ankle.
To ensure Shryock didn’t go overboard, his co-angler Beecher Strunk grabbed ahold of his ankle.
It wasn't the big one he had hoped for, but it did give him a chance at an upgrade.
It wasn’t the big one he had hoped for, but it did give him a chance at an upgrade.
He eyeballs the three cookie cutters and picks out the two smallest.
He eyeballs the three cookie cutters and picks out the two smallest.
Shryock makes the cull and heads to the spawning fish with 30 minutes left in his day.
Shryock makes the cull and heads to the spawning fish with 30 minutes left in his day.
He didn't hook up with it, but with 5 minutes left Strunk connected with a big one.
He didn’t hook up with it, but with 5 minutes left Strunk connected with a big one.
But the 5 pounder jumped and spit the bait before he could get it in the boat. Strunk fell to the ground as he knew his shot to win may have slipped through his fingers. He would go on to finish in 5th, while Shryock ended up in 3rd on the pro side.
But the 5 pounder jumped and spit the bait before he could get it in the boat. Strunk fell to the ground as he knew his shot to win may have slipped through his fingers. He would go on to finish in 5th, while Shryock ended up in 3rd on the pro side.