Day 3 with Walker

Follow David Walker's Day 3 on Lake Guntersville.

Posted on
David Walker started his day in the Goose Pond area about 25 or 40 miles from take off.
David Walker started his day in the Goose Pond area about 25 or 40 miles from take off.
Walker had caught a big sack there on Day 2.
Walker had caught a big sack there on Day 2.
As soon as he arrived, he was greeted by flocks of cormorants looking for a place to feed.
As soon as he arrived, he was greeted by flocks of cormorants looking for a place to feed.
Matt Reed wasn't far behind, either.
Matt Reed wasn’t far behind, either.
And then came Keith Combs.
And then came Keith Combs.
Walker focused on shallow humps in the area.
Walker focused on shallow humps in the area.
It didn't take long for him to hook up. It didn't take long for him to hook up.
It didn’t take long for him to hook up.

It didn’t take long for him to hook up.

But the first bite would be short.
But the first bite would be short.
The second bite, though, would be bigger.
The second bite, though, would be bigger.
His first keeper was in the box in the first 30 minutes.
His first keeper was in the box in the first 30 minutes.
It didn't have the size from a day earlier, but it was a start.
It didn’t have the size from a day earlier, but it was a start.
Walker would work a series of humps all day.
Walker would work a series of humps all day.
While anglers like Combs would come and go.
While anglers like Combs would come and go.
And Reed would catch an occasional keeper.
And Reed would catch an occasional keeper.
Walker's day would be covered by every angle.
Walker’s day would be covered by every angle.
And at times he would be close enough to other Elite anglers like Reed to visit.
And at times he would be close enough to other Elite anglers like Reed to visit.
He would move to one of the legendary bridges.
He would move to one of the legendary bridges.
But eventually move back to the points and humps.
But eventually move back to the points and humps.
Where he would alternate a variety of lures to get a bite.
Where he would alternate a variety of lures to get a bite.
In fisherman's terms it appeared as if it was going to be a grind.
In fisherman’s terms it appeared as if it was going to be a grind.
But an hour later, he would hook up with a second keeper.
But an hour later, he would hook up with a second keeper.
Again, not the size of the day before, but a keeper.
Again, not the size of the day before, but a keeper.
His second keeper would get in the boat quickly.
His second keeper would get in the boat quickly.
And after a few seconds of studying, would go into the livewell.
And after a few seconds of studying, would go into the livewell.
Back at work, Gerald Swindle would buzz by.
Back at work, Gerald Swindle would buzz by.
And Combs would make another trip.
And Combs would make another trip.
Walker kept working, sometimes idling from spot to spot.
Walker kept working, sometimes idling from spot to spot.
And the work was rewarded with bites.
And the work was rewarded with bites.
This one shook its head a little.
This one shook its head a little.
Then came aboard with a big splash.
Then came aboard with a big splash.
It too was small, but a keeper.
It too was small, but a keeper.
A short time later a fourth keeper was added to the well
A short time later a fourth keeper was added to the well
This one a little heftier than the previous ones.
This one a little heftier than the previous ones.
Walker studies it a moment before putting it in the well.
Walker studies it a moment before putting it in the well.
After a round through his primary area he decided to move, stopping to visit with Derek Remitz.
After a round through his primary area he decided to move, stopping to visit with Derek Remitz.
He moved to an offshore point off the main river.
He moved to an offshore point off the main river.
And quickly hooked up.
And quickly hooked up.
This fish would finish out the limit.
This fish would finish out the limit.
Giving him about 11 pounds total.
Giving him about 11 pounds total.
He would work the area thoroughly, but fail to catch another.
He would work the area thoroughly, but fail to catch another.
Meanwhile, more cameramen would show up. They got there in time for him to leave and head back to Goose Pond.
Meanwhile, more cameramen would show up. They got there in time for him to leave and head back to Goose Pond.
In Goose Pond he went back to work.
In Goose Pond he went back to work.
And in a short while hooked up.
And in a short while hooked up.
This one would bull dog him close to the boat,
This one would bull dog him close to the boat,
And require that he go to the seat to land it.
And require that he go to the seat to land it.
It turned into the largest fish he had caught all week.
It turned into the largest fish he had caught all week.
The fish came close to 7 pounds.
The fish came close to 7 pounds.
And would provide a spark to Walker.
And would provide a spark to Walker.
The big fish put him over 15 pounds.
The big fish put him over 15 pounds.
Walker would continue to work his area
Walker would continue to work his area
Catching a keeper about every hour, some of them culling.
Catching a keeper about every hour, some of them culling.
And Keith Combs would come and go.
And Keith Combs would come and go.
Walker, though, never seemed to notice.
Walker, though, never seemed to notice.
Every once in a while hooking into a quality fish.
Every once in a while hooking into a quality fish.
Bringing it aboard
Bringing it aboard
Sometimes with a spray of water.
Sometimes with a spray of water.
And deciding whether it would help or not.
And deciding whether it would help or not.
Most of them did help.
Most of them did help.
They allowed him to cull the small fish from the morning and inch his weight higher.
They allowed him to cull the small fish from the morning and inch his weight higher.
A big Canada goose would come close to check things out.
A big Canada goose would come close to check things out.
And Walker would hook up again.
And Walker would hook up again.
Bringing them in fast.
Bringing them in fast.
Then culling.
Then culling.
The process was the same for the whole afternoon.
The process was the same for the whole afternoon.
Bringing in fish.
Bringing in fish.
And eventually building an 18 pound, 14 ounce sack that left him in third place after Day 3, but cutting the leader's cushion by half.
And eventually building an 18 pound, 14 ounce sack that left him in third place after Day 3, but cutting the leader’s cushion by half.