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<p> Bradley Roy had an impressive third day of the Dixie Duel, yielding a 17-10 bag that secured him the tournament lead going into the final day.</p>
Bradley Roy had an impressive third day of the Dixie Duel, yielding a 17-10 bag that secured him the tournament lead going into the final day.
<p> The Day Three weigh-in: Roy took the lead in the tournament, while Kevin VanDam took the limelight -- and the AOY trophy.</p>
The Day Three weigh-in: Roy took the lead in the tournament, while Kevin VanDam took the limelight — and the AOY trophy.
<p>  </p> <p> Bradley Roy makes a cast on Day Four of the Dixie Duel as a camera films the action.</p>
 

Bradley Roy makes a cast on Day Four of the Dixie Duel as a camera films the action.

<p>  </p> <p> Roy reties the crankbait that he has been catching many of his fish on.</p>
 

Roy reties the crankbait that he has been catching many of his fish on.

<p>  </p> <p> Early on Sunday, Bradley Roy sets the hook on a fish on Wheeler Lake.</p>
 

Early on Sunday, Bradley Roy sets the hook on a fish on Wheeler Lake.

<p>  </p> <p> The biggest problem early in the morning was that white bass were the only fish biting.</p>
 

The biggest problem early in the morning was that white bass were the only fish biting.

<p>  </p> <p> Roy rotated between two crankbaits, two spoons and a Carolina rig.</p>
 

Roy rotated between two crankbaits, two spoons and a Carolina rig.

<p>  </p> <p> Bradley Roy hooks up with what appears to be a largemouth early on Sunday.</p>
 

Bradley Roy hooks up with what appears to be a largemouth early on Sunday.

<p>  </p> <p> Roy dips his rod into the water as the fish charges to the side of his boat.</p>
 

Roy dips his rod into the water as the fish charges to the side of his boat.

<p>  </p> <p> This largemouth was attempting to jump free of Bradley Roy’s crankbait.</p>
 

This largemouth was attempting to jump free of Bradley Roy’s crankbait.

<p>  </p> <p> Roy was able to get a hand under this keeper and pulled him over the side.</p>
 

Roy was able to get a hand under this keeper and pulled him over the side.

<p>  </p> <p> Bradley Roy unhooks his fourth keeper largemouth of the morning.</p>
 

Bradley Roy unhooks his fourth keeper largemouth of the morning.

<p> With the wind and waves making boat positioning hard, Roy drops his trolling motor even lower.</p>
With the wind and waves making boat positioning hard, Roy drops his trolling motor even lower.
<p>  </p> <p> Roy grabs the pedestal seat from the back to help steady him on the front of his boat.</p>
 

Roy grabs the pedestal seat from the back to help steady him on the front of his boat.

<p>  </p> <p> Boats watch the Day Three leader fishing early on the final day of competition.</p>
 

Boats watch the Day Three leader fishing early on the final day of competition.

<p>  </p> <p> A wave crashes over the bow of Roy’s boat on a windy Day Four of the Dixie Duel.</p>
 

A wave crashes over the bow of Roy’s boat on a windy Day Four of the Dixie Duel.

<p>  </p> <p> Roy sets the hook on another white bass on one of his slower mornings on Wheeler Lake.</p>
 

Roy sets the hook on another white bass on one of his slower mornings on Wheeler Lake.