Marshals pick BASSFest winner

Bassmaster Marshals see every cast during Elite Series events and normally they are very familiar with the lake the Elites are visiting. This makes them great predictors when it comes to weight based on the conditions. We asked the Lake Texoma marshals to pick the winner. Here's who they picked.
Bassmaster Marshals see every cast during Elite Series events and normally they are very familiar with the lake the Elites are visiting. This makes them great predictors when it comes to weight based on the conditions. We asked the Lake Texoma marshals to pick the winner. Here’s who they picked.
Gwen Reed of Lake Conroe, Tx picked Keith Combs with just under 70 pounds for the tournament.
Gwen Reed of Lake Conroe, Tx picked Keith Combs with just under 70 pounds for the tournament.
Her husband Terry Reed picked Jason Christie with 70-2 for four days.
Her husband Terry Reed picked Jason Christie with 70-2 for four days.
Jeremy Johnson of Coppell, Tx takes Edwin Evers with 98-2.
Jeremy Johnson of Coppell, Tx takes Edwin Evers with 98-2.
Harold Johnson of Coppell, Tx is picking Davy Hite with just under 90 pounds.
Harold Johnson of Coppell, Tx is picking Davy Hite with just under 90 pounds.
John Martin of Beaumont, Tex is taking KVD to go back to back.
John Martin of Beaumont, Tex is taking KVD to go back to back.
Luke Schultz of Rockwall, Tex takes Evers with 71 pounds.
Luke Schultz of Rockwall, Tex takes Evers with 71 pounds.
Another vote for Evers as Christian Carter of Kingston, Okla picks the 2016 Classic Champ.
Another vote for Evers as Christian Carter of Kingston, Okla picks the 2016 Classic Champ.
Cole Barnhart of Glenpool, Okla is taking Jeff Kriet who resides in Ardmore, Okla.
Cole Barnhart of Glenpool, Okla is taking Jeff Kriet who resides in Ardmore, Okla.
Kaleb Gillman of Owasso, Okla is also betting on Edwin Evers to take the title, but with 67 pounds.
Kaleb Gillman of Owasso, Okla is also betting on Edwin Evers to take the title, but with 67 pounds.
Another vote for Kevin VanDam as Shane Gray of Waverly, Illinois picks him.
Another vote for Kevin VanDam as Shane Gray of Waverly, Illinois picks him.
Jereme Diet of Era, Tex thinks Takahiro Omori will win his 2nd Elite of the year.
Jereme Diet of Era, Tex thinks Takahiro Omori will win his 2nd Elite of the year.
Ray Watson of McKinney, Tex can't resist picking E2 as well.
Ray Watson of McKinney, Tex can’t resist picking E2 as well.
Branson Phillips of Broken Arrow, Okla is taking Edwin Evers as well with 62-6.
Branson Phillips of Broken Arrow, Okla is taking Edwin Evers as well with 62-6.
Bill Lee of Harper Heights, Tx is taking Keith Combs.
Bill Lee of Harper Heights, Tx is taking Keith Combs.
Clint Alford of Atoka, Okla is also siding with Okie Edwin Evers.
Clint Alford of Atoka, Okla is also siding with Okie Edwin Evers.
Jason Ames of Sulphur Springs, Tex thinks Jason Chrisite will win with 58-3.
Jason Ames of Sulphur Springs, Tex thinks Jason Chrisite will win with 58-3.
Steven Caldwell fo Denison, Tex thinks Edwin Evers will get it done with just 52-12.
Steven Caldwell fo Denison, Tex thinks Edwin Evers will get it done with just 52-12.
Alex Saiz of Byng, Okla thinks Jonathon VanDam will rise to the top.
Alex Saiz of Byng, Okla thinks Jonathon VanDam will rise to the top.
Another vote for Chrisite as Mike Brown of Aubrey, Tex picks him.
Another vote for Chrisite as Mike Brown of Aubrey, Tex picks him.
Greg Smart of Oklahoma City thinks Tommy Biffle will find pay dirt this week.
Greg Smart of Oklahoma City thinks Tommy Biffle will find pay dirt this week.
Another vote for Jeff Kriet as Mark Winters of Yukon, Okla picks him.
Another vote for Jeff Kriet as Mark Winters of Yukon, Okla picks him.
Tracey Loyd of Summerfield, Okla sides with Evers as well.
Tracey Loyd of Summerfield, Okla sides with Evers as well.
Dominic Falcinelli of Denton, Tex thinks Carl Jocumsen will get it down with just 60 pounds.
Dominic Falcinelli of Denton, Tex thinks Carl Jocumsen will get it down with just 60 pounds.
Brandon Beaver of right here in Durant, Okla thinks E-squared is the favorite. I would agree with all of these picks for Evers.
Brandon Beaver of right here in Durant, Okla thinks E-squared is the favorite. I would agree with all of these picks for Evers.
Brad Coco thinks Evers will repeat as BASSFest champion.
Brad Coco thinks Evers will repeat as BASSFest champion.
Gary Reynolds is with Okie Jason Christie this week.
Gary Reynolds is with Okie Jason Christie this week.
Rob Wilson thinks 67-4 will win BASSFest for Evers.
Rob Wilson thinks 67-4 will win BASSFest for Evers.
Scott Callaway is taking Jeff Kriet.
Scott Callaway is taking Jeff Kriet.
Garrett McClendon of Bixby, Okla picks his hometown angler Fred Roumbanis to win BASSFest.
Garrett McClendon of Bixby, Okla picks his hometown angler Fred Roumbanis to win BASSFest.