Day 4 with Reese

Skeet Reese makes an all-out run for the top spot on the final day at Lake Guntersville.

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Skeet Reese started the final day in 2nd place.
Skeet Reese started the final day in 2nd place.
On his fifth cast he was hooked up with his first fish.
On his fifth cast he was hooked up with his first fish.
And quickly had it pulled from the water.
And quickly had it pulled from the water.
This was obviously a good decision on where to start.
This was obviously a good decision on where to start.
Skeet reaches to gain control of the fish.
Skeet reaches to gain control of the fish.
He eases the fish downward…
He eases the fish downward…
…removes the hook…
…removes the hook…
…and gives his cameraman Wes Miller a good shot of his first keeper.
…and gives his cameraman Wes Miller a good shot of his first keeper.
Fishing just behind Skeet was tournament leader Mike Iaconelli. You know had to witness Skeet catching that fish.
Fishing just behind Skeet was tournament leader Mike Iaconelli. You know had to witness Skeet catching that fish.
But Iaconelli holds serve and Skeet has to look on while Ike puts his first fish in the boat.
But Iaconelli holds serve and Skeet has to look on while Ike puts his first fish in the boat.
Skeet’s fish may have been a bit bigger, but it’s always good to get one in the live well early.
Skeet’s fish may have been a bit bigger, but it’s always good to get one in the live well early.
The pair would duel it out on the final day on Lake Guntersville.
The pair would duel it out on the final day on Lake Guntersville.
Cameraman Wes Miller follows Skeet’s bait as it flies through the air.
Cameraman Wes Miller follows Skeet’s bait as it flies through the air.
Skeet decides to make his first short move.
Skeet decides to make his first short move.
The move paid off quickly…
The move paid off quickly…
…and Skeet’s rod bows with the weight of another keeper.
…and Skeet’s rod bows with the weight of another keeper.
He pulls the fish into the boat…
He pulls the fish into the boat…
…reaches to lip it…
…reaches to lip it…
…and likes the end result.
…and likes the end result.
The cormorants roosting in this tree didn’t seem to mind Skeet’s fishing around them.
The cormorants roosting in this tree didn’t seem to mind Skeet’s fishing around them.
However, this goose was getting out of there.
However, this goose was getting out of there.
And so was this one.
And so was this one.
Iaconelli cruises by and takes a quick look at what Skeet was up to.
Iaconelli cruises by and takes a quick look at what Skeet was up to.
He was jerking another fish into the boat.
He was jerking another fish into the boat.
You can clearly see the big swimbait Skeet was throwing hanging from the fish’s mouth.
You can clearly see the big swimbait Skeet was throwing hanging from the fish’s mouth.
Let me get my hands on you.
Let me get my hands on you.
There we go…
There we go…
…let’s take a little trip to the live well.
…let’s take a little trip to the live well.
Skeet’s decision making process was firing on all cylinders. Every stop he made was paying off.
Skeet’s decision making process was firing on all cylinders. Every stop he made was paying off.
Skeet shows Wes Miller his torn up hands from catching so many fish this week. The drone got a good look at them, too.
Skeet shows Wes Miller his torn up hands from catching so many fish this week. The drone got a good look at them, too.
Wonder if that hound knows how to operate the trolling motor?
Wonder if that hound knows how to operate the trolling motor?
Watch out for your back cast Skeet, there’s a drone overhead.
Watch out for your back cast Skeet, there’s a drone overhead.
Skeet decides to play it safe and go with a lower delivery.
Skeet decides to play it safe and go with a lower delivery.
Time to rig up a new swim bait. The one he had been throwing had suffered some abuse.
Time to rig up a new swim bait. The one he had been throwing had suffered some abuse.
The new swim bait got broke in quickly…
The new swim bait got broke in quickly…
…Skeet used it to put another keeper in the boat.
…Skeet used it to put another keeper in the boat.
That’s number four…
That’s number four…
…going in the live well.
…going in the live well.
The dogwoods are blooming in Alabama.
The dogwoods are blooming in Alabama.
Skeet moved to another creek, and made yet another excellent decision.
Skeet moved to another creek, and made yet another excellent decision.
Skeet had a limit and was beginning to accumulate some weight.
Skeet had a limit and was beginning to accumulate some weight.
He knows he’s got something to work with now and is in position to work on winning.
He knows he’s got something to work with now and is in position to work on winning.
He takes a look in the livewell to make sure his fish were staying healthy.
He takes a look in the livewell to make sure his fish were staying healthy.
This fish hit Skeet’s swimbait right at the boat.
This fish hit Skeet’s swimbait right at the boat.
Here Wes, take a look at this one.
Here Wes, take a look at this one.
Skeet was hoping he could cull a fish, but when placed on the culling beam his two smallest bass appeared to weigh the same.
Skeet was hoping he could cull a fish, but when placed on the culling beam his two smallest bass appeared to weigh the same.
Skeet decides to move across and fish an area on the other side of the creek.
Skeet decides to move across and fish an area on the other side of the creek.
Another good decision, but a smaller fish.
Another good decision, but a smaller fish.
However, from looking at Skeet’s rod on the next hook set, this fish may help the cause.
However, from looking at Skeet’s rod on the next hook set, this fish may help the cause.
We thought he might lip this fish, but he wanted it in the boat quickly.
We thought he might lip this fish, but he wanted it in the boat quickly.
This is looking good…
This is looking good…
…and Wes Miller had his camera in perfect position to capture the fish coming aboard.
…and Wes Miller had his camera in perfect position to capture the fish coming aboard.
Now Skeet knows he could be making a winning charge on the final day.
Now Skeet knows he could be making a winning charge on the final day.
He makes a nice cull.
He makes a nice cull.
It was a good day to fish and camp on Lake Guntersville.
It was a good day to fish and camp on Lake Guntersville.
Another bass torches the swim bait beside the boat.
Another bass torches the swim bait beside the boat.
There’s a lot of water and lot of fish coming at Wes Miller’s camera.
There’s a lot of water and lot of fish coming at Wes Miller’s camera.
All Skeet has left to do is gain control of the fish.
All Skeet has left to do is gain control of the fish.
He begins to lower it into the boat…
He begins to lower it into the boat…
…and now knows he’s going to cull again.
…and now knows he’s going to cull again.
Skeet pulls his four smallest fish from the live well. If you chose to call any of them small, that is.
Skeet pulls his four smallest fish from the live well. If you chose to call any of them small, that is.
Skeet was putting together a formidable limit.
Skeet was putting together a formidable limit.
He hits one more spot before our cameras left him to head to the weigh in.
He hits one more spot before our cameras left him to head to the weigh in.