Day Four on the Alabama River

B.A.S.S. photographer Seigo Saito caught the Top 12 in action on the final day of the Charge!

<p>Skeet Reese started fishing right by the take-off.</p>
Skeet Reese started fishing right by the take-off.
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Fans were able to watch him from the riverfront park.
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Reese makes a cast.
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It looks as if it will be another sunny day on the Alabama River.
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Fans enjoy watching Skeet Reese.
<p>Watch out, Alabama River bass. Bobby Lane lurks in the shadows.</p>
Watch out, Alabama River bass. Bobby Lane lurks in the shadows.
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Lane makes a short pitch.
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This boat ramp had produced good fishing for him last few days.
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Lane keeps fishing.
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After a hard try, he decided to move on.
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He said he’d start working down the river.
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David Walker was fishing the upper river.
Brent Chapman was also found in the upper river.
Brent Chapman was also found in the upper river.
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Chpman is on the move.
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Walker makes a cast.
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Walker is happy to be fishing on Sunday.
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Walker works on a bank.
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Walker makes a pitch.
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Brent Chapman moved further up the river.
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Chapman kept going.
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Chapman stopped and made few casts along the way.
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He decided to go on to Moccasin Gap, and tried to idle through.
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He couldn’t make it, so he went down on the river 50 yards or so.
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Then he turned around and came back again at full speed.
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He gets up to speed …
<p>Fortunately, he made it through without hitting any of the submerged rocks that have been catching anglers off guard the past few days.</p>
Fortunately, he made it through without hitting any of the submerged rocks that have been catching anglers off guard the past few days.
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Then he found a quiet place to fish.
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David Walker later tries to do the same and also made it.
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John Murray was fishing the upper river on Day Four.
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Murray makes a cast.
<p>Murray makes another pitch ...</p>
Murray makes another pitch …
<p>... and then decides to move.</p>
… and then decides to move.
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Paul Elias hooks one.
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It was not a  keeper.
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Soon he makes another cast.
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Edwin Evers was found in Cooter’s Pond in the final minutes.
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As I pulled close to him, he caught one.
<p>This one is safely landed.</p>
This one is safely landed.
<p>Evers culls.</p>
Evers culls.
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Soon he hooks another one.
<p>The bass put up a good fight.</p>
The bass put up a good fight.
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Evers hooks another one.  He is on fire as the day comes to a close.
<p>Culling again.</p>
Culling again.
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Alton Jones made a big run to the next pool.
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Jones works on a bank.
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He said he was catching them in the late afternoon.
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Tommy Biffle had another great bag of Coosa Spots.
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Randy Howell was happy to be fishing on the final day, as well.
<p>Tommy Biffle plays against the current.</p>
Tommy Biffle plays against the current.
<p>Aaron Martens is rushing back to check in.</p>
Aaron Martens is rushing back to check in.