Day 4 with Reese

Skeet Reese started the final day of the Bassmaster Elite Series event at Bull Shoals/Lake Norfork in 3rd place just 11 ounces behind. Follow along as Reese tries to win another Elite Series event.
Skeet Reese started the final day of the Bassmaster Elite Series event at Bull Shoals/Lake Norfork in 3rd place just 11 ounces behind. Follow along as Reese tries to win another Elite Series event.
Clear skies and windy conditions are forecasted for the final day, which could play into Reese’s favor.
Clear skies and windy conditions are forecasted for the final day, which could play into Reese’s favor.
Reese was consistently on the move today as he covered as much water as possible.
Reese was consistently on the move today as he covered as much water as possible.
Before the wind kicked up in the morning, Reese fished shallow cover with a square bill.
Before the wind kicked up in the morning, Reese fished shallow cover with a square bill.
He hooked up, but it was just a small fish.
He hooked up, but it was just a small fish.
Another type of fisherman flies by.
Another type of fisherman flies by.
Reese has a quick conversation with some bank anglers.
Reese has a quick conversation with some bank anglers.
He makes a quick move to a bank with rock and wood on the shoreline.
He makes a quick move to a bank with rock and wood on the shoreline.
The move proved to be prosperous as he got a bite.
The move proved to be prosperous as he got a bite.
He swings aboard a small fish, but it is a sign that the crankbait is getting bites.
He swings aboard a small fish, but it is a sign that the crankbait is getting bites.
Reese hooks up again on the same bank.
Reese hooks up again on the same bank.
This one was small as well and didn’t help him out. He had three keepers in the boat earlier within the first five minutes of his day.
This one was small as well and didn’t help him out. He had three keepers in the boat earlier within the first five minutes of his day.
So he picks up a swimbait hoping to get a bigger bite.
So he picks up a swimbait hoping to get a bigger bite.
He said he needed wind for the swimbait to be a big factor so he switched back to the Lucky Craft squarebill and hooked up quickly.
He said he needed wind for the swimbait to be a big factor so he switched back to the Lucky Craft squarebill and hooked up quickly.
He swings in a possible keeper to add to his livewell.
He swings in a possible keeper to add to his livewell.
Yes indeed. That is keeper number four for Reese.
Yes indeed. That is keeper number four for Reese.
Mountain Home, Ark., and the surrounding towns were very welcoming to the anglers this week.
Mountain Home, Ark., and the surrounding towns were very welcoming to the anglers this week.
After making a quick move Reese hooked up…
After making a quick move Reese hooked up…
But this one came unbuttoned.
But this one came unbuttoned.
He kept his trolling motor on high all day and grinding his squarebill on the endless rock that Norfork had to offer.
He kept his trolling motor on high all day and grinding his squarebill on the endless rock that Norfork had to offer.
Could this be keeper number five?
Could this be keeper number five?
It wasn’t as it barely missed the 15-inch length limit.
It wasn’t as it barely missed the 15-inch length limit.
He keeps at it though. Burning his crankbait around the plentiful cover.
He keeps at it though. Burning his crankbait around the plentiful cover.
He caught a bunch of fish on the final day, but the quality wasn’t showing up in the morning so far.
He caught a bunch of fish on the final day, but the quality wasn’t showing up in the morning so far.
Until this fish, which filled his limit.
Until this fish, which filled his limit.
He didn’t stop there though.
He didn’t stop there though.
Pigeon Creek was good to Reese on this final day as he sifted through a lot of fish.
Pigeon Creek was good to Reese on this final day as he sifted through a lot of fish.
This one would help increase his bag.
This one would help increase his bag.
He started the day in 3rd place and had cameraman Wes Miller on him all day as they were on Bassmaster LIVE and the TV show that will air later.
He started the day in 3rd place and had cameraman Wes Miller on him all day as they were on Bassmaster LIVE and the TV show that will air later.
Reese hooks up in the back of a long pocket.
Reese hooks up in the back of a long pocket.
He prepares to swing in this fish, which is pulling very hard at the boat.
He prepares to swing in this fish, which is pulling very hard at the boat.
It looked as if it would measure, but it didn’t help him…
It looked as if it would measure, but it didn’t help him…
…so he headed out.
…so he headed out.
After making a quick stop he picked up the trolling motor once again and made another move. We certainly got the tour of Lake Norfork today as Reese probably fished over 40 different spots today.
After making a quick stop he picked up the trolling motor once again and made another move. We certainly got the tour of Lake Norfork today as Reese probably fished over 40 different spots today.
Reese hooked up.
Reese hooked up.
This fish would slightly help him and improve his bag. He was hanging tight on the leaderboard as the quality fish didn’t show up this morning.
This fish would slightly help him and improve his bag. He was hanging tight on the leaderboard as the quality fish didn’t show up this morning.
But Reese was determined to catch some size so he picked up another swimbait.
But Reese was determined to catch some size so he picked up another swimbait.
He hit some main-lake bluff banks.
He hit some main-lake bluff banks.
And explained how his day was going for the viewers at home.
And explained how his day was going for the viewers at home.
He fished around some pretty big mansions on Norfork as well.
He fished around some pretty big mansions on Norfork as well.
Then he made a move to another bluff bank and after a few minutes he crossed paths with Chris Zaldain.
Then he made a move to another bluff bank and after a few minutes he crossed paths with Chris Zaldain.
Reese decided to make a move because he was running new water and didn’t know Zaldain was fishing in that area.
Reese decided to make a move because he was running new water and didn’t know Zaldain was fishing in that area.
His moved proved to be prosperous as he caught a solid fish.
His moved proved to be prosperous as he caught a solid fish.
And headed to the livewell to make a cull.
And headed to the livewell to make a cull.
Then he hooked up moments later.
Then he hooked up moments later.
This is a grown one and Reese realizes it at the side of the boat.
This is a grown one and Reese realizes it at the side of the boat.
He boat flips a four-pounder that ate his swimbait. The wind was getting to be perfect and Reese was in the middle of a flurry.
He boat flips a four-pounder that ate his swimbait. The wind was getting to be perfect and Reese was in the middle of a flurry.
That fish got Reese’s blood pumping as he was heating up.
That fish got Reese’s blood pumping as he was heating up.
He put that one on the big side.
He put that one on the big side.
Then hooked up less than five casts later.
Then hooked up less than five casts later.
Another solid keeper.
Another solid keeper.
This one should cull again for the California angler.
This one should cull again for the California angler.
He kept the swimbait bite going and hooked up five minutes later.
He kept the swimbait bite going and hooked up five minutes later.
This one is a little smaller so it doesn’t help him, but his bag is growing into the 14-pound range.
This one is a little smaller so it doesn’t help him, but his bag is growing into the 14-pound range.
He wanted to double check that fish so he takes it to the back.
He wanted to double check that fish so he takes it to the back.
And eyes up a possible cull. It didn’t help.
And eyes up a possible cull. It didn’t help.
Reese headed to newer waters and tried to duplicate this pattern everywhere and for the most part it was working.
Reese headed to newer waters and tried to duplicate this pattern everywhere and for the most part it was working.
At this next stop he takes his life jacket off for the first time, which says he is going to fish here for an extended period.
At this next stop he takes his life jacket off for the first time, which says he is going to fish here for an extended period.
That spot didn’t yield anything so he hooked up his life jacket and headed to the next spot where he was burning up the rocky banks once again.
That spot didn’t yield anything so he hooked up his life jacket and headed to the next spot where he was burning up the rocky banks once again.
He keeps grinding and picking apart the bank everyway he could.
He keeps grinding and picking apart the bank everyway he could.
He sets the hook.
He sets the hook.
And quickly swings in a fish.
And quickly swings in a fish.
He hooked up once more…
He hooked up once more…
…but this one didn’t help him.
…but this one didn’t help him.
He needed one or two more good bites to feel like he was in contention and here is one.
He needed one or two more good bites to feel like he was in contention and here is one.
The fish shows itself in the bottom right of the screen as he fights it towards the boat.
The fish shows itself in the bottom right of the screen as he fights it towards the boat.
It dances as it attempts to get free.
It dances as it attempts to get free.
Reese kept this one buttoned up…
Reese kept this one buttoned up…
…and he swung it in the boat.
…and he swung it in the boat.
That’ll help.
That’ll help.
That is a thick fish for Reese.
That is a thick fish for Reese.
He ended the day working his way back towards the ramp.
He ended the day working his way back towards the ramp.
Hoping for one more big bite that never happened. He finished 2nd to Randall Tharp, by a 2-2 margin. Reese’s four-day total was 59-8, including today’s 14-11 effort.
Hoping for one more big bite that never happened. He finished 2nd to Randall Tharp, by a 2-2 margin. Reese’s four-day total was 59-8, including today’s 14-11 effort.