Day 4 with Lane

Russ Lane started his day on the Bush River, hoping to catch a big bag and take over the lead on Championship Sunday.

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Russ Lane started his day on the Bush River hoping to catch a big bag and take over the lead on Championship Sunday.
Russ Lane started his day on the Bush River hoping to catch a big bag and take over the lead on Championship Sunday.
When we met up with Lane he already had one fish in the boat and was moving across a shallow flat to his next location.
When we met up with Lane he already had one fish in the boat and was moving across a shallow flat to his next location.
Lane was fishing a stretch of river only a quarter mile long.
Lane was fishing a stretch of river only a quarter mile long.
He kept a constant eye on his scanners to make sure he was still on the logs and brush piles he was targeting.
He kept a constant eye on his scanners to make sure he was still on the logs and brush piles he was targeting.
Lane used a variety of baits including several flipping baits.
Lane used a variety of baits including several flipping baits.
Lane had used several rods on every spot he stopped.
Lane had used several rods on every spot he stopped.
One of which had a small crank bait on it.
One of which had a small crank bait on it.
He also threw a flipping worm.
He also threw a flipping worm.
Lane targeted logs and brush spread across the area he was fishing.
Lane targeted logs and brush spread across the area he was fishing.
A quick bait switch and Russ was back in the action.
A quick bait switch and Russ was back in the action.
It was very shallow while the tide was down so Lane sometimes had to pick up his trolling motor to keep it from touching the bottom.
It was very shallow while the tide was down so Lane sometimes had to pick up his trolling motor to keep it from touching the bottom.
Lane also used a spinnerbait, bringing it across the submerged wood.
Lane also used a spinnerbait, bringing it across the submerged wood.
Lane casts towards a log.
Lane casts towards a log.
Lane flips, casts and drags baits across more trees.
Lane flips, casts and drags baits across more trees.
Lane rounds the corner and moves to the next set of logs.
Lane rounds the corner and moves to the next set of logs.
Several spectator boats followed us down the river along with some locals in kayaks.
Several spectator boats followed us down the river along with some locals in kayaks.
When a spinner bait got hung up on the wood, Lane went in after it.
When a spinner bait got hung up on the wood, Lane went in after it.
Back to flippin’.
Back to flippin’.
After the tide went slack Lane decided he was going to quickly try another close by location.
After the tide went slack Lane decided he was going to quickly try another close by location.
He begins fishing again as some paddlers float by.
He begins fishing again as some paddlers float by.
Lane takes his time covering every inch of the sunken wood.
Lane takes his time covering every inch of the sunken wood.
Lane also targeted a few overhanging banks and outside creek walls.
Lane also targeted a few overhanging banks and outside creek walls.
Lane slides by a recently fallen tree.
Lane slides by a recently fallen tree.
He makes a cast and hooks a fish!
He makes a cast and hooks a fish!
He brings it to the boat…
He brings it to the boat…
…and swings it into the boat.
…and swings it into the boat.
Lane wrangles the fish and unhooks the bait from its mouth.
Lane wrangles the fish and unhooks the bait from its mouth.
Lane returns to fishing with only two fish in the boat.
Lane returns to fishing with only two fish in the boat.
He moves around a corner and hooks a third fish, quickly boat flipping it.
He moves around a corner and hooks a third fish, quickly boat flipping it.
He adds fish number three to the live well.
He adds fish number three to the live well.
Lane motors down to his next spot.
Lane motors down to his next spot.
He makes a few tackle adjustments.
He makes a few tackle adjustments.
Lane catches his fourth fish, another small one, and brings it into the boat.
Lane catches his fourth fish, another small one, and brings it into the boat.
He adds a cull tag and puts the fish in the livewell.
He adds a cull tag and puts the fish in the livewell.
Lane fished down a bit further and hooks into a better fish.
Lane fished down a bit further and hooks into a better fish.
He sets the hook and in one swift motion brings the fish up.
He sets the hook and in one swift motion brings the fish up.
The fish flies through the air ...
The fish flies through the air …
... and into the boat.
… and into the boat.
“WOOOO!”
Russ Lane holds his fifth fish up for the camera!
Russ Lane holds his fifth fish up for the camera!
Lane celebrates with a fist pump and puts his fish in the live well.
Lane celebrates with a fist pump and puts his fish in the live well.
When we left Lane he had about 10 pounds in the livewell, and this little guy who wishes he was a giant.
When we left Lane he had about 10 pounds in the livewell, and this little guy who wishes he was a giant.