
All captions: Craig Lamb


Bridges and cuts in the Inland Sea area proved productive for Justin Hamner.





Making long casts with a topwater bait was essential for Caleb Sumrallâs success on Lake Champlain.



Lee Livesay stayed with confidence baits to keep him in the hunt at Lake Champlain.





Patrick Walters spent his time in the Inland Sea region, focusing on grass edges near flats and channels.




Destin DeMarion fished throughout the Inland Sea for best success on Lake Champlain.





Austin Felix had the benefit of lure options on Lake Champlain.




Seth Feider concentrated on areas featuring a mix of vegetation.





Diving gulls tipped Chris Zaldain off to the presence of alewives in his area.





Keith Combs made a charge at the win, even momentarily taking the lead, only to settle for 2nd place.




Bryan Schmitt relied on his knowledge of the lake, and his expertise fishing for largemouth and smallmouth. A Missile Baits Quiver worm accounted for the bulk of his total weight of 78 pounds, 5 ounces.



