Sunshine Showdown Day Four On The Water

In this photo gallery you will see the 2011 elite series on the Harris Chain of Lakes in Florida. It is the fourth day on the water.

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Shaw Grigsby fights a fish out of the lily pads.
Shaw Grigsby fights a fish out of the lily pads.
Grigsby pulls his first fish of the day into the boat.
Grigsby pulls his first fish of the day into the boat.
He reaches to get a grip on the feisty Harris Chain bass.
He reaches to get a grip on the feisty Harris Chain bass.
Grant Goldbeck sets the hook near the bow of the boat.
Grant Goldbeck sets the hook near the bow of the boat.
Goldbeck banged the fish on the side of the boat, but kept pulling.
Goldbeck banged the fish on the side of the boat, but kept pulling.
Goldbeck pulls the fish securely over the side of the boat.
Goldbeck pulls the fish securely over the side of the boat.
Cameraman Rick Mason moves in to get a tight shot of Goldbeck's fish.
Cameraman Rick Mason moves in to get a tight shot of Goldbeck’s fish.
Goldbeck got a quick congratulatory hug from Barbara Hemengway-Marks, who has watched him fish every day from her boat dock.
Goldbeck got a quick congratulatory hug from Barbara Hemengway-Marks, who has watched him fish every day from her boat dock.
Light fog on the water made sight fishing difficult early on Sunday.
Light fog on the water made sight fishing difficult early on Sunday.
Grigsby would have liked this fish to be bigger, but it gave him a quick start.
Grigsby would have liked this fish to be bigger, but it gave him a quick start.
Grigsby weighed every fish before putting them in the live well.
Grigsby weighed every fish before putting them in the live well.
Beds became highly visible once the sun came up and the surface fog cleared.
Beds became highly visible once the sun came up and the surface fog cleared.
Grigsby takes a perch on the side of his boat to get a better view.
Grigsby takes a perch on the side of his boat to get a better view.
A spectator eats breakfast while watching Grigsby fish.
A spectator eats breakfast while watching Grigsby fish.
Goldbeck hooks up with his best fish of the day.
Goldbeck hooks up with his best fish of the day.
Goldbeck pulls the 7-pounder into the boat.
Goldbeck pulls the 7-pounder into the boat.
Goldbeck smiles as he admires his big fish.
Goldbeck smiles as he admires his big fish.
Moments later Grigsby answers with a fish of his own.
Moments later Grigsby answers with a fish of his own.
Grisby takes his time and lips the fish.
Grisby takes his time and lips the fish.
Grigsby looks up smiling, as he makes sure Goldbeck is watching.
Grigsby looks up smiling, as he makes sure Goldbeck is watching.
Once again Grigsby breaks out the scales.
Once again Grigsby breaks out the scales.
Goldbeck gets back to work.
Goldbeck gets back to work.
It didn't take long for Goldbeck to strike again with another quality bass.
It didn’t take long for Goldbeck to strike again with another quality bass.
Grigsby was changing baits often.
Grigsby was changing baits often.
Goldbeck lays on the deck of his boat to land a fish hung in the lily pads.
Goldbeck lays on the deck of his boat to land a fish hung in the lily pads.
Goldbeck sits up, bass in hand.
Goldbeck sits up, bass in hand.
Grigsby answers with another hook-up.
Grigsby answers with another hook-up.
Grigsby hauls the bass aboard as Rick Mason captures the action for Bassmaster television.
Grigsby hauls the bass aboard as Rick Mason captures the action for Bassmaster television.
Grigsby calmly goes in search of another bass on a bed.
Grigsby calmly goes in search of another bass on a bed.
Goldbeck was keeping up the pressure, and reaches for another large fish.
Goldbeck was keeping up the pressure, and reaches for another large fish.
Goldbeck lips the bass and jerks it into the boat.
Goldbeck lips the bass and jerks it into the boat.
Goldbeck gives the camera a better look at the fish.
Goldbeck gives the camera a better look at the fish.