Day One On The Water with David Walker

Photos from Day One of the 2011 Dixie Duel, on the water with David Walker.

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<p> David Walker got off to a quick start on Day One of the Dixie Duel and was having a relaxing afternoon.</p>
David Walker got off to a quick start on Day One of the Dixie Duel and was having a relaxing afternoon.
<p> The beautiful weather in Decatur was conducive for spectator boats following some of the anglers around.</p>
The beautiful weather in Decatur was conducive for spectator boats following some of the anglers around.
<p> Boats were running all around David Walker at one point on Thursday.</p>
Boats were running all around David Walker at one point on Thursday.
<p> Gerald Swindle fishes near Walker for part of the morning.</p>
Gerald Swindle fishes near Walker for part of the morning.
<p> Andy Montgomery dropped a buoy marker and makes a long cast on Day One.</p>
Andy Montgomery dropped a buoy marker and makes a long cast on Day One.
<p> David Walker sets the hook on a fish midway through the first day of competition.</p>
David Walker sets the hook on a fish midway through the first day of competition.
<p> This small largemouth would be no help to Walker, who had already boated over 17 pounds on Wheeler Lake.</p>
This small largemouth would be no help to Walker, who had already boated over 17 pounds on Wheeler Lake.
<p> David Walker and Andy Montgomery, both Elite Series rookies, fish very close to one another.</p>
David Walker and Andy Montgomery, both Elite Series rookies, fish very close to one another.
<p> A big cabin cruiser stirs up the water around David Walker.</p>
A big cabin cruiser stirs up the water around David Walker.
<p> Like many competitors, David Walker was keying in on offshore structure on Day One.</p>
Like many competitors, David Walker was keying in on offshore structure on Day One.
<p> Walker’s Marshal had an enjoyable morning of fishing on Thursday.</p>
Walker’s Marshal had an enjoyable morning of fishing on Thursday.
<p> David Walker entered the Dixie Duel in 46<sup>th</sup> place in the AOY race, trying to make the Classic.</p>
David Walker entered the Dixie Duel in 46th place in the AOY race, trying to make the Classic.
<p> David Walker flings a long cast with a big worm as the afternoon sun begins to roast the Decatur area.</p>
David Walker flings a long cast with a big worm as the afternoon sun begins to roast the Decatur area.
<p> Not only was David Walker catching bass, but he frequently brought in balls of old line from the bottom of the lake.</p>
Not only was David Walker catching bass, but he frequently brought in balls of old line from the bottom of the lake.
<p> After a fast and furious morning bite, David Walker bears down to upgrade his catch in the afternoon.</p>
After a fast and furious morning bite, David Walker bears down to upgrade his catch in the afternoon.