David Walker’s Road to Success at the 2011 Dixie Duel

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<p> David Walker had a fairly relaxing afternoon on Day One.</p>
David Walker had a fairly relaxing afternoon on Day One.
<p> Walker casts out.</p>
Walker casts out.
<p> Walker snags a bite.</p>
Walker snags a bite.
<p> Walker holds up a keeper.</p>
Walker holds up a keeper.
<p> Walker picks up his bag to take on stage for the first weigh-in of the Dixie Duel.</p>
Walker picks up his bag to take on stage for the first weigh-in of the Dixie Duel.
<p> Walker finished in 2nd place on Day One with a weight of 18 pounds, 2 ounces.</p>
Walker finished in 2nd place on Day One with a weight of 18 pounds, 2 ounces.
<p> Walker and Dave Smith talk before beginning Day Two.</p>
Walker and Dave Smith talk before beginning Day Two.
<p> Walker hauls in his first keeper of Day Two.</p>
Walker hauls in his first keeper of Day Two.
<p> Walker bags his second fish of Day Two.</p>
Walker bags his second fish of Day Two.
<p> Walker races to another location on the stormy Lake Wheeler.</p>
Walker races to another location on the stormy Lake Wheeler.
<p> Another catch for Walker on a very successful Day Two.</p>
Another catch for Walker on a very successful Day Two.
<p> Walker weighed-in with 17 pounds, 1 ounce at the end of Day Two.</p>
Walker weighed-in with 17 pounds, 1 ounce at the end of Day Two.
<p> Walker learns he has taken over 1<sup>st</sup> place at the Dixie Duel with a total weight of 35 pounds, 3 ounces.</p>
Walker learns he has taken over 1st place at the Dixie Duel with a total weight of 35 pounds, 3 ounces.
<p> Walker keeps a tight grip on a catch early on Day 3.</p>
Walker keeps a tight grip on a catch early on Day 3.
<p> Walker is elated after a big catch.</p>
Walker is elated after a big catch.
<p> Walker casts out, hoping to continue his good day on Lake Wheeler.</p>
Walker casts out, hoping to continue his good day on Lake Wheeler.
<p> And he does.</p>
And he does.
<p> Walker moves to a new spot.</p>
Walker moves to a new spot.
<p> At the Day Three weigh-in Walker found himself back in second place with 48 pounds 10 ounces.</p>
At the Day Three weigh-in Walker found himself back in second place with 48 pounds 10 ounces.
<p> Walker grabs his first catch of the final day.</p>
Walker grabs his first catch of the final day.
<p> Another big keeper.</p>
Another big keeper.
<p> An ESPN cameraman captures another great catch for Walker.</p>
An ESPN cameraman captures another great catch for Walker.
<p> Walker holds a big bass high as he closes out Day Four.</p>
Walker holds a big bass high as he closes out Day Four.
<p> Walker sits in his boat as he waits to be called on stage for the final weigh-in.</p>
Walker sits in his boat as he waits to be called on stage for the final weigh-in.
<p> Walker is joyous after being crowned the Dixie Duel champion.</p>
Walker is joyous after being crowned the Dixie Duel champion.
<p> Walker finished with a total weight of 63 pounds, 10 ounces.</p>
Walker finished with a total weight of 63 pounds, 10 ounces.
<p> Walker holds the Dixie Duel trophy high above his head.</p>
Walker holds the Dixie Duel trophy high above his head.
<p> Walker hoists up his two daughters after winning the Dixie Duel by nearly 2 full pounds.</p>
Walker hoists up his two daughters after winning the Dixie Duel by nearly 2 full pounds.