Being from nearby Prattville, Russ Lane had plenty of friends, family and fans following him.
Photo: James Overstreet
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Kevin VanDam needed to direct traffic as he cranked humps near a pipeline in the river.
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It was a slow morning for KVD, who didn't get his first fish until mid-morning.
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Derek Remitz, fishing the mouth of Blackwell's Creek, gets jostled by boat traffic after KVD entered and Lane exited.
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VanDam ran along a section of shoreline in Blackwell's briefly before moving on.
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VanDam had not had the light shine on him in the way of any catches early Sunday.
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Switching between a crankbait and a drop shot, KVD couldn't make anything happen early in the river.
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Russ Lane takes off away from the armada following him as he heads up river.
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Tommy Biffle wasn't making much happen in New Lake, where he said he had one "sickly" fish.
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Aaron Martens laments the health of his fish as Keith Alan and cameraman Michael Middleton look on.
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