MDJ with a heartbreaker

Mark Daniels Jr. had his fifth keeper in his hand, literally, and lost it. Daniels had his hand in the water, under the belly of a 2 1/2-pounder and the wiley smallmouth squirted free. No reaction from MDJ. He got right back up, adjusted his tackle and got back to work.

Daniels is one shy of a limit and sitting at approximately 11 pounds for the day.