Final round with Combs

Head out on the water with Keith Combs on the final day of the Diet Mtn Dew Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville.

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After his magical morning, we head out on the water with Keith Combs on the final day of the Diet Mtn Dew Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville.
After his magical morning, we head out on the water with Keith Combs on the final day of the Diet Mtn Dew Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville.
Combs put 20-pounds in the boat in the matter of a few minutes at the start of the day.
Combs put 20-pounds in the boat in the matter of a few minutes at the start of the day.
The fish have calmed down now, and Combs points one out every now and then sitting on the bottom.
The fish have calmed down now, and Combs points one out every now and then sitting on the bottom.
Combs, like several anglers in the Top 12, is in close proximity of a bridge or two.
Combs, like several anglers in the Top 12, is in close proximity of a bridge or two.
Time to re-tie.
Time to re-tie.
Combs winds up.
Combs winds up.
This morning the fish fell for a one-two punch of a Strike King Shadalicious swimbait...
This morning the fish fell for a one-two punch of a Strike King Shadalicious swimbait…
and a Strike King 6XD.
and a Strike King 6XD.
The GoPro caught all of Keith's morning, the video is available on Bassmaster.com.
The GoPro caught all of Keith’s morning, the video is available on Bassmaster.com.
Combs checks the hooks on his crankbait.
Combs checks the hooks on his crankbait.
A Pure Poison vibrating jig has also put fish in the boat for Combs this week.
A Pure Poison vibrating jig has also put fish in the boat for Combs this week.
Time for a little sun protection.
Time for a little sun protection.
That's better.
That’s better.
Combs talks through his morning.
Combs talks through his morning.
Time to ...
Time to …
...ease under the bridge.
…ease under the bridge.
Chunk and wind.
Chunk and wind.
Chunk and wind.
Chunk and wind.
Combs hooks up.
Combs hooks up.
Not the right kind.
Not the right kind.
This little stripe heads back to the lake.
This little stripe heads back to the lake.
After working the deeper parts of the bridges, Combs moves up to the riprap with a squarebill.
After working the deeper parts of the bridges, Combs moves up to the riprap with a squarebill.
Combs hooks up on a jerkbait.
Combs hooks up on a jerkbait.
This is a big one.
This is a big one.
A carp won't cut it though.
A carp won’t cut it though.
A big scale is all that stays in the boat after the encounter between carp and Combs.
A big scale is all that stays in the boat after the encounter between carp and Combs.
Time to make a move.
Time to make a move.
Combs checks on his fish.
Combs checks on his fish.
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…
...
…
Time to try something else.
Time to try something else.
Combs loads up a Carolina rig...
Combs loads up a Carolina rig…
...and slowly drags it along.
…and slowly drags it along.
After a few minutes with the rig, Combs swaps to the vibrating jig.
After a few minutes with the rig, Combs swaps to the vibrating jig.
The wind is off and on today - strong at times and then calm.
The wind is off and on today – strong at times and then calm.
On the move.
On the move.
David Walker...
David Walker…
...makes a cast as we pass by.
…makes a cast as we pass by.
The bridges are getting more and more crowded.
The bridges are getting more and more crowded.
Combs keeps grinding...
Combs keeps grinding…
...and firing away.
…and firing away.
Another cast goes out...
Another cast goes out…
...and again as Combs tries to reactivate the school where he caught them this morning.
…and again as Combs tries to reactivate the school where he caught them this morning.
Not happening and time to make another move.
Not happening and time to make another move.
Combs works his swimbait very slowly making sure to let it fall back to the bottom every 20 feet or so.
Combs works his swimbait very slowly making sure to let it fall back to the bottom every 20 feet or so.
Combs fires his swimbait again...
Combs fires his swimbait again…
and again.
and again.
Until a fish finally strikes.
Until a fish finally strikes.
This one has a lot of flex in the rod...
This one has a lot of flex in the rod…
but isn't very big.
but isn’t very big.
...
…
This one won't held and heads back in the water.
This one won’t held and heads back in the water.
Combs sends his swimbait sailing once more.
Combs sends his swimbait sailing once more.
The tension builds as Combs knows he's one or two good bites from a win.
The tension builds as Combs knows he’s one or two good bites from a win.
Some more boat pressure near the bridge.
Some more boat pressure near the bridge.
...
…
Combs swaps to the squarebill...
Combs swaps to the squarebill…
And fires a cast under the bridge.
And fires a cast under the bridge.
Cast...
Cast…
cast...
cast…
...cast with nothing to show for it.
…cast with nothing to show for it.
Combs makes a move and hooks up.
Combs makes a move and hooks up.
This one is not the one he's looking for.
This one is not the one he’s looking for.
Combs... not impressed.
Combs… not impressed.
“Never give up,” Combs says sarcastically.
Time for one more stop.
Time for one more stop.
More pressure from the bank.
More pressure from the bank.
Time to head in to see what the scales say.
Time to head in to see what the scales say.