Day One on Falcon II

More photos from Falcon Lake, including leader Keith Combs' stellar day on the water!

<p>Clark Reehm makes his move from the dam on the morning of Day One.</p>
Clark Reehm makes his move from the dam on the morning of Day One.
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Jonathon VanDam and Keith Combs work the dam on Day One.
<p>Jonathon VanDam just hooked his first fish of the morning.</p>
Jonathon VanDam just hooked his first fish of the morning.
<p>VanDam has a good fish on that is giving him some trouble landing.  </p>
VanDam has a good fish on that is giving him some trouble landing.  
<p>VanDam has a good fish on that is giving him some trouble landing.  </p>
VanDam has a good fish on that is giving him some trouble landing.  
<p>Jonathon VanDam finally has a handle on the fish. His Marshal got all the action on his phone.</p>
Jonathon VanDam finally has a handle on the fish. His Marshal got all the action on his phone.
<p>Skeet Reese is also at the dam on this morning, although he is working much closer to the dam and the shore.</p>
Skeet Reese is also at the dam on this morning, although he is working much closer to the dam and the shore.
<p>Keith Combs is working hard today. He is trying to get every ounce of distance with his crank his morning.  </p>
Keith Combs is working hard today. He is trying to get every ounce of distance with his crank his morning.  
<p>This image with Skeet Reese shows just how much the water level is down on Falcon Lake. It’s over 30 feet.</p>
This image with Skeet Reese shows just how much the water level is down on Falcon Lake. It’s over 30 feet.
<p>The dam is popular today; more anglers are moving in an out as the morning passes.</p>
The dam is popular today; more anglers are moving in an out as the morning passes.
<p>Combs is hooked up again.  </p>
Combs is hooked up again.  
<p>Keith Combs is attempting to keep this from jumping but he is not having much luck.  </p>
Keith Combs is attempting to keep this from jumping but he is not having much luck.  
<p>This is a good fish!</p>
This is a good fish!
<p>Combs’ Marshal is having a great day shooting pictures.</p>
Combs’ Marshal is having a great day shooting pictures.
<p>Happy landing! Combs continues to work on the area and is having good success early on Day One at the Rigid Industries Falcon Slam.</p>
Happy landing! Combs continues to work on the area and is having good success early on Day One at the Rigid Industries Falcon Slam.
<p>Combs has another fish on and his Marshal is quickly getting out of his way since his last few fish have gone around the boat.</p>
Combs has another fish on and his Marshal is quickly getting out of his way since his last few fish have gone around the boat.
<p>It’s Keith’s smallest of the morning.</p>
It’s Keith’s smallest of the morning.
<p>The morning is overcast and cool for these parts but the fish are hitting.  </p>
The morning is overcast and cool for these parts but the fish are hitting.  
<p>Another keeper.</p>
Another keeper.
<p>Combs is having a successful day.</p>
Combs is having a successful day.
<p>Derek Remitz is making a move in the early hours of the Falcon Slam.</p>
Derek Remitz is making a move in the early hours of the Falcon Slam.
<p>VanDam sets up on another good keeper. He and Combs are working very closely to each other.  </p>
VanDam sets up on another good keeper. He and Combs are working very closely to each other.  
<p>Safely in the boat!</p>
Safely in the boat!
<p>J Todd Tucker swings a non-keeper over the rail.</p>
J Todd Tucker swings a non-keeper over the rail.
<p>Keith Poche works up close and personal at the big Falcon Lake dam.  </p>
Keith Poche works up close and personal at the big Falcon Lake dam.  
<p>Kelly Jaye hooks a small fish right up against the bank.  </p>
Kelly Jaye hooks a small fish right up against the bank.  
<p>Jaye puts this fish back after landing.</p>
Jaye puts this fish back after landing.
<p>Skeet Reese and John Murray are sharing the same office today.</p>
Skeet Reese and John Murray are sharing the same office today.
<p>A Mexican commercial fisherman checks his nets today on the Mexico side.  </p>
A Mexican commercial fisherman checks his nets today on the Mexico side.  
<p>This is a very popular commercial fishing vessel in Mexico.</p>
This is a very popular commercial fishing vessel in Mexico.
<p>Josh Bertrand is working his way into the waves on Day One. The wind is increasing as the overcast sky continues.  </p>
Josh Bertrand is working his way into the waves on Day One. The wind is increasing as the overcast sky continues.  
<p>Matt Greenblat was found right outside of take off.</p>
Matt Greenblat was found right outside of take off.
<p>Bernie Schultz works carefully on shallow water.</p>
Bernie Schultz works carefully on shallow water.
<p>Alton Jones works along the shoreline.</p>
Alton Jones works along the shoreline.
<p>Jones makes a move.</p>
Jones makes a move.
<p>Takahiro Omori makes a cast.</p>
Takahiro Omori makes a cast.
<p>Kurt Dove moved to Texas few years ago in the hunt for big fishing opportunities.</p>
Kurt Dove moved to Texas few years ago in the hunt for big fishing opportunities.
<p>Some of the wildlife kept the anglers company as they fished the waters.</p>
Some of the wildlife kept the anglers company as they fished the waters.
<p>Local anglers could be seen as well.</p>
Local anglers could be seen as well.
<p>Morizo Shimizu makes a pitch close to a tree.</p>
Morizo Shimizu makes a pitch close to a tree.
<p>Brandon Card and Kurt Dove fish close to each other.</p>
Brandon Card and Kurt Dove fish close to each other.
<p>Shimizu catches a keeper.</p>
Shimizu catches a keeper.
<p>More local commercial fishermen.</p>
More local commercial fishermen.
<p>Brandon Card was soaked and switches to his rain jacket while putting his jersey on the back seat to dry.</p>
Brandon Card was soaked and switches to his rain jacket while putting his jersey on the back seat to dry.
<p>James Niggemeyer is another Texan angler.</p>
James Niggemeyer is another Texan angler.
<p>John Crews adds a keeper to his livewell.</p>
John Crews adds a keeper to his livewell.
<p>Crews makes a pitch.</p>
Crews makes a pitch.
<p>Crews hooks one!</p>
Crews hooks one!
<p>That was non-keeper.</p>
That was non-keeper.
<p>Bradley Roy successfully catches a branch.</p>
Bradley Roy successfully catches a branch.
<p>Roy soon makes a cast, hoping to avoid any entanglements this time.</p>
Roy soon makes a cast, hoping to avoid any entanglements this time.
<p>Roy is on the move.</p>
Roy is on the move.
<p>Marty Robinson hooks one.</p>
Marty Robinson hooks one.
<p>That one just wasn't a keeper.</p>
That one just wasn’t a keeper.
<p>Robinson keeps fishing around the trees.</p>
Robinson keeps fishing around the trees.
<p>Andy Montgomery changes tackles.</p>
Andy Montgomery changes tackles.
<p>Rookie Hank Cherry works around the trees.</p>
Rookie Hank Cherry works around the trees.
<p>Kevin Short was fishing in far back in the trees.</p>
Kevin Short was fishing in far back in the trees.
<p>Jason Williamson makes a pitch.</p>
Jason Williamson makes a pitch.
<p>Williamson kept fishing.</p>
Williamson kept fishing.
<p>Fred Roumbanis works the back waters.</p>
Fred Roumbanis works the back waters.
<p>Swindle checks his graph.</p>
Swindle checks his graph.
<p>Swindle checks his bait next.</p>
Swindle checks his bait next.
<p>More local commercial fisherman on the water.</p>
More local commercial fisherman on the water.
<p>Rick Clunn makes a cast.</p>
Rick Clunn makes a cast.