Day Four on the water II

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Kevin Hawk started his Day Four just like the previous days, dragging a drop shot and looking at his electronics.
Kevin Hawk started his Day Four just like the previous days, dragging a drop shot and looking at his electronics.
And like the previous days, he shared water with several anglers including Chad Pipkens in the background.
And like the previous days, he shared water with several anglers including Chad Pipkens in the background.
It didn’t take long for Hawk to record his first catch and Bassmaster cameraman, James Massey to record him.
It didn’t take long for Hawk to record his first catch and Bassmaster cameraman, James Massey to record him.
At one point it looked as if Hawk had left the boat to grab the fish.
At one point it looked as if Hawk had left the boat to grab the fish.
But he comes up with his first keeper of the day.
But he comes up with his first keeper of the day.
A quick explanation to the television audience and the fish hits the livewell.
A quick explanation to the television audience and the fish hits the livewell.
Nearby, Chad Pipkens fights the waves that are more prevalent on Day Four.
Nearby, Chad Pipkens fights the waves that are more prevalent on Day Four.
The anglers would make a drift through the area, then pick up and head upstream to do it again.
The anglers would make a drift through the area, then pick up and head upstream to do it again.
Pipkens hooks up with his first keeper.
Pipkens hooks up with his first keeper.
The fish bulldogs him under the front of the boat.
The fish bulldogs him under the front of the boat.
Then takes him to the back of the boat.
Then takes him to the back of the boat.
It looked easy until Pipkins realized his rod was behind the light pole.
It looked easy until Pipkins realized his rod was behind the light pole.
<p>The fish gets perilously close to the prop, ...</p>
The fish gets perilously close to the prop, …
...before Pipkens can bring him to the side of the boat.
…before Pipkens can bring him to the side of the boat.
A few seconds later and he had his hands on the big smallmouth.
A few seconds later and he had his hands on the big smallmouth.
Pipkens explains to the camera how he caught the fish.
Pipkens explains to the camera how he caught the fish.
While behind him, Hawk hooks up with another.
While behind him, Hawk hooks up with another.
This fish sent Hawk from the front of the boat to the back.
This fish sent Hawk from the front of the boat to the back.
Before he’s able to get his hands on the fish...
Before he’s able to get his hands on the fish…
...the hefty fish weighed close to 4 pounds.
…the hefty fish weighed close to 4 pounds.
Hawk is back at with Jonathon VanDam in the background.
Hawk is back at with Jonathon VanDam in the background.
He catches a small fish that quickly goes back into the river.
He catches a small fish that quickly goes back into the river.
And then hooks up with another, bigger smallmouth.
And then hooks up with another, bigger smallmouth.
<p>This one takes him to the driver’s seat as the cameras move in to record the catch.</p>
This one takes him to the driver’s seat as the cameras move in to record the catch.
Hawk looks as if he’s ready to kiss the fish ...
Hawk looks as if he’s ready to kiss the fish …
<p>... before holding it up for a photo.</p>
… before holding it up for a photo.
Nearby, Jonathon VanDam brings a keeper to the side of the boat while Bassmaster cameraman, Wes Miller, captures the action on a Go Pro.
Nearby, Jonathon VanDam brings a keeper to the side of the boat while Bassmaster cameraman, Wes Miller, captures the action on a Go Pro.
Josh Bertrand hooks up with a keeper.
Josh Bertrand hooks up with a keeper.
The fish is quickly brought to the boat.
The fish is quickly brought to the boat.
Marty Dashiel moves from his camera boat to Chad Pipkens’ boat.
Marty Dashiel moves from his camera boat to Chad Pipkens’ boat.
Pipkens makes a move and hydrates at the same time.
Pipkens makes a move and hydrates at the same time.
A few minutes later and he’s hooked up with a keeper.
A few minutes later and he’s hooked up with a keeper.
<p>...and cradles it.</p>
…and cradles it.
He gets the fish to the boat quickly...
He gets the fish to the boat quickly…
<p>The fish, though, wasn’t finished.</p>
The fish, though, wasn’t finished.
<p>It made another wiggle and squirmed from Pipkens’ hand. It landed in the boat.</p>
It made another wiggle and squirmed from Pipkens’ hand. It landed in the boat.
After a couple of surges to the front of the boat he brings it to the side.
After a couple of surges to the front of the boat he brings it to the side.
The fish, though, is still green and continues to fight.
The fish, though, is still green and continues to fight.
<p>After a couple of stabs, Pipkens is finally able to get his hands on the fish.</p>
After a couple of stabs, Pipkens is finally able to get his hands on the fish.
Even then, the fish continues to fight.
Even then, the fish continues to fight.
<p> </p> <p>Even then, the fish continues to fight.</p>
 
Even then, the fish continues to fight.
These anglers shared the water not only with each other but pleasure craft as well. This Jet Ski made a pass by Jonathon VanDam.
These anglers shared the water not only with each other but pleasure craft as well. This Jet Ski made a pass by Jonathon VanDam.
<p>Then by Kevin Hawk.</p>
Then by Kevin Hawk.
...and finally to Chad Pipkens before leaving the area.
…and finally to Chad Pipkens before leaving the area.
On the lower end of the area, Gerald Swindle fights waves as he fishes a jerkbait.
On the lower end of the area, Gerald Swindle fights waves as he fishes a jerkbait.
At times, waves rolled over the bow.
At times, waves rolled over the bow.
Along with the waves from the wind, were those of pleasure boaters, like this one that ran in between Swindle and the camera boat.
Along with the waves from the wind, were those of pleasure boaters, like this one that ran in between Swindle and the camera boat.
Waves crash around Swindle’s boat as he idles to the next spot.
Waves crash around Swindle’s boat as he idles to the next spot.