Day 4 with Howell

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Randy Howell started the final day of the Huk Performance Fishing Bassmaster Elite at Winyah Bay presented by GoRVing in 8th place after catching 16-5 on Day 3.
Randy Howell started the final day of the Huk Performance Fishing Bassmaster Elite at Winyah Bay presented by GoRVing in 8th place after catching 16-5 on Day 3.
As soon as we arrived Howell hooked up with his second keeper of the day. Both were around two pounds overall.
As soon as we arrived Howell hooked up with his second keeper of the day. Both were around two pounds overall.
His first keeper came on a crankbait while this one was fooled by a Texas rig.
His first keeper came on a crankbait while this one was fooled by a Texas rig.
Two keepers for Howell and working toward a limit.
Two keepers for Howell and working toward a limit.
There is a two-boat length cut off the main river bend and Howell chunks a crawfish colored crankbait hoping to entice a bite.
There is a two-boat length cut off the main river bend and Howell chunks a crawfish colored crankbait hoping to entice a bite.
Howell slips inside and fishes for a minute.
Howell slips inside and fishes for a minute.
Then Howell picks up his flipping stick and picks apart the cover in front of him.
Then Howell picks up his flipping stick and picks apart the cover in front of him.
Then he picks up a spinning rod to skip underneath the overhanging limbs.
Then he picks up a spinning rod to skip underneath the overhanging limbs.
He gets on his knees to get a better angle to shoot his weightless senko under the trees.
He gets on his knees to get a better angle to shoot his weightless senko under the trees.
His color of the week is bubble gum.
His color of the week is bubble gum.
After switching back to a Texas rig he hooks a bass and it flies out of the water on the hookset.
After switching back to a Texas rig he hooks a bass and it flies out of the water on the hookset.
This is keeper number three for Howell.
This is keeper number three for Howell.
Another similar sized bass for Howell. He said he caught numerous fish along this stretch yesterday as well.
Another similar sized bass for Howell. He said he caught numerous fish along this stretch yesterday as well.
Howell holds it up for the cameras.
Howell holds it up for the cameras.
The 2014 Classic champ eyes up his next flip.
The 2014 Classic champ eyes up his next flip.
Howell covered about 100 yards of cover in about an hour.
Howell covered about 100 yards of cover in about an hour.
He took his time and methodically picked apart every limb and tree.
He took his time and methodically picked apart every limb and tree.
Time to go for Howell. He is heading just a short drive away.
Time to go for Howell. He is heading just a short drive away.
At the next spot Howell wanted a few more casts to ensure he covered the area thoroughly.
At the next spot Howell wanted a few more casts to ensure he covered the area thoroughly.
Howell had three boats in his flotilla.
Howell had three boats in his flotilla.
As he set up to pick apart an entire tree.
As he set up to pick apart an entire tree.
A buzzard flies overhead, but Howell doesn’t think this spot is dead. He has high hopes for this area.
A buzzard flies overhead, but Howell doesn’t think this spot is dead. He has high hopes for this area.
Howell’s three main baits were a squarebill crankbait, a Texas rig and a weightless Senko.
Howell’s three main baits were a squarebill crankbait, a Texas rig and a weightless Senko.
Howell fished in the tremendous current of the Santee River.
Howell fished in the tremendous current of the Santee River.
We left Randy Howell to find Gerald Swindle in a backwater canal and as we trolled through the narrow canal he was on his way out.
We left Randy Howell to find Gerald Swindle in a backwater canal and as we trolled through the narrow canal he was on his way out.
Once we finally got turned around in the canal Swindle had made his way out and was headed to his next spot. Coming into the day Swindle could only go up from his 12th place starting spot.
Once we finally got turned around in the canal Swindle had made his way out and was headed to his next spot. Coming into the day Swindle could only go up from his 12th place starting spot.