Day Three on the water II

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David Walker arrives at his first fishing spot on Day Three of the Dixie Duel.
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Day Two leader David Walker sets the hook on his first cast of the day.
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Walker plays the fish carefully as an ESPN cameraman films the action.
<p> David Walker gets a hand on this 3-pounder and lifts it into the boat.</p>
David Walker gets a hand on this 3-pounder and lifts it into the boat.
<p> With a good fish on the first cast, Walker’s day started on the right foot.</p>
With a good fish on the first cast, Walker’s day started on the right foot.
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Skeet Reese arrived shortly after making the long run from Ingalls Harbor.
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David Walker hurls a crankbait out on Wheeler Lake early on Saturday.
<p> Walker and Reese were fishing within sight of one another as they had for the past few days.</p>
Walker and Reese were fishing within sight of one another as they had for the past few days.
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Walker makes a long cast as his cameraman perches on the trolling motor.
<p> Walker pulls a bass onto the front deck of his boat on Day Three of the Dixie Duel.</p>
Walker pulls a bass onto the front deck of his boat on Day Three of the Dixie Duel.
<p> Walker takes this solid keeper back to the livewell.</p>
Walker takes this solid keeper back to the livewell.
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Skeet Reese sets the hook on a fish as a spectator watches in the background.
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David Walker and Skeet Reese both seined this spot.
<p> Steve Kennedy comes running by on his way back out onto the main lake.</p>
Steve Kennedy comes running by on his way back out onto the main lake.
<p> Reese sets the hook again and begins reeling in his second keeper of the day.</p>
Reese sets the hook again and begins reeling in his second keeper of the day.
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The bass makes a big leap next to the boat in an attempt to throw the hook.
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Reese swings the fish barely over the side of his boat.
<p> These spectators were smart to tie up to a log in the windy conditions.</p>
These spectators were smart to tie up to a log in the windy conditions.
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Walker sets the hook on his third keeper of the morning.
<p> As the fish makes a run next to the boat, Walker crouches down to get a grip on it.</p>
As the fish makes a run next to the boat, Walker crouches down to get a grip on it.
<p> Bass firmly cradled, Walker pulls it over the edge and into the boat.</p>
Bass firmly cradled, Walker pulls it over the edge and into the boat.
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David Walker smiles after a great start to Day Three of the Dixie Duel.
<p> A jet ski flies by David Walker as he fishes on Saturday.</p>
A jet ski flies by David Walker as he fishes on Saturday.
<p> David Walker sets the hook with Skeet Reese fishing in the background.</p>
David Walker sets the hook with Skeet Reese fishing in the background.
<p> Walker moves down to the passenger seat as his biggest fish of the day makes a run.</p>
Walker moves down to the passenger seat as his biggest fish of the day makes a run.
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Camera stands poised to capture the fish making an attempted escape.
<p> David Walker grabs this big fish and rocks it into his lap on Day Three.</p>
David Walker grabs this big fish and rocks it into his lap on Day Three.
<p> David Walker triumphantly holds this big bass aloft, showing it off to cameras and his spectators.</p>
David Walker triumphantly holds this big bass aloft, showing it off to cameras and his spectators.
<p> David Walker sets the hook as his cameraman gets a shot from the bottom of his boat.</p>
David Walker sets the hook as his cameraman gets a shot from the bottom of his boat.
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Unfortunately, this fish was a tiny white bass and would get tossed back.
<p> Jason Quinn speeds by on Day Three of the Dixie Duel.</p>
Jason Quinn speeds by on Day Three of the Dixie Duel.
<p> David Walker was all smiles after locking up a Classic berth.</p>
David Walker was all smiles after locking up a Classic berth.
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Walker gets down to land a bass as cameras shoot from all angles.
<p> Walker gets a grip on his fifth keeper of the day.</p>
Walker gets a grip on his fifth keeper of the day.
<p> Skeet Reese makes a cast as David Walker’s cameraman captures the action from a unique angle.</p>
Skeet Reese makes a cast as David Walker’s cameraman captures the action from a unique angle.
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Reese was having a tough morning on Wheeler Lake Saturday.
<p> David Walker and Skeet Reese both work over an underwater point on Day Three.</p>
David Walker and Skeet Reese both work over an underwater point on Day Three.
<p> Walker sets the hook on a fish on Saturday.</p>
Walker sets the hook on a fish on Saturday.
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Walker put this bass on a balance beam, but it wouldn’t help cull him up any more.
<p> Skeet Reese takes off to another part of the lake, trying to fill out his limit.</p>
Skeet Reese takes off to another part of the lake, trying to fill out his limit.
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Denny Brauer comes running past where Walker was fishing.