Tournament leader Craig Daniel rigs a soft plastic swimbait for his big day on Smith Lake.
Tournament leader Craig Daniel rigs a soft plastic swimbait for his big day on Smith Lake.
Brent Crow tightens up the knot on a jerkbait he’ll use today on Smith Lake.
Drew Benton is pulling out the big topwaters for what he hopes is the big bite on Smith Lake.
Third-place finalist Kevin Hawk sorts through his choices in the hopes of landing a berth in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
By the looks of the plastic bag it appears that Adam Hock made a trip to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Birmingham. He’ll end up there again later today for the weigh-in.
Hank Cherry is prepping his light line rig for a day of power finesse fishing on Smith Lake. Read about his technique here.
Greg Vinson strips line from a reel to get it ready for a new day on Smith Lake.
Drew Benton in his rig ready for launch on Smith Lake.
The BoatUS assist vessel flies the colors of the United States prior to the launch.
The final day is marked by the approach of a cold front that includes rainy conditions across Smith Lake.
Kevin Hawk passes through the safety check line one last time on Smith Lake.
A masked Gerald Swindle is all wrapped up for a long haul up to his largemouth waters located in the headwaters of Smith Lake.