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2009 BASS Slam: Smallmouth

In this photo gallery, you'll find images of the search for smallmouth in Alabama's Flint River during the 2009 BASS Slam.

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Chris Horton and David Jones wade a small tributary off the Flint River. The small pools and deep holes between shoals are where the smallmouth call home.
Chris Horton and David Jones wade a small tributary off the Flint River. The small pools and deep holes between shoals are where the smallmouth call home.
After losing one shoe down the Tallapoosa and blowing out one sandal wading the Flint, James Hall was left with only one of each to finish the Slam trek.
After losing one shoe down the Tallapoosa and blowing out one sandal wading the Flint, James Hall was left with only one of each to finish the Slam trek.
Horton fights a Flint River smallie. It would measure just over 12 inches, qualifying for the BASS Slam.
Horton fights a Flint River smallie. It would measure just over 12 inches, qualifying for the BASS Slam.
Smallmouth aren't the only fish that call the Flint home. Hall caught this nice largemouth on a popper. The trio also landed nice spotted bass, rock bass and bluegill during their wade.
Smallmouth aren’t the only fish that call the Flint home. Hall caught this nice largemouth on a popper. The trio also landed nice spotted bass, rock bass and bluegill during their wade.
Jones sets the hook on a fish. Unfortunately, he ends up with only grass on his hook.
Jones sets the hook on a fish. Unfortunately, he ends up with only grass on his hook.
Horton displays a fine smallmouth. The bronzeback was duped by a weightless Yum Dinger.
Horton displays a fine smallmouth. The bronzeback was duped by a weightless Yum Dinger.
Alabama's Flint River delivers, giving up this 14 ½-inch smallie to Hall. It ate a Rebel Pop R with reckless abandon.
Alabama’s Flint River delivers, giving up this 14 ½-inch smallie to Hall. It ate a Rebel Pop R with reckless abandon.

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