Day 3 with Grigsby

Shaw Grigsby started out on top on Day 1, can he take the lead again on Day 3 on Lake Seminole? Get an inside look at his day on the water.

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Shaw Grigsby arrives at his first spot as the sun is peeking over the horizon.
Shaw Grigsby arrives at his first spot as the sun is peeking over the horizon.
Nearby Russ Lane rushes by.
Nearby Russ Lane rushes by.
And it doesn’t take Grigsby long to hook up.
And it doesn’t take Grigsby long to hook up.
The first keeper comes aboard within the first 10 minutes of fishing.
The first keeper comes aboard within the first 10 minutes of fishing.
The Marshal in the boat captures all the action on GoPro.
The Marshal in the boat captures all the action on GoPro.
The keeper came a full four hours before the first keeper on Day 2.
The keeper came a full four hours before the first keeper on Day 2.
It doesn’t take long for Grigsby to hook up with number two.
It doesn’t take long for Grigsby to hook up with number two.
He fights the fish to the side of the boat...
He fights the fish to the side of the boat…
...keeping his rod tip deep to keep the fish from jumping.
…keeping his rod tip deep to keep the fish from jumping.
Grigsby reaches for the fish, but it speeds past him.
Grigsby reaches for the fish, but it speeds past him.
But he soon gets his hands on the solid fish.
But he soon gets his hands on the solid fish.
The fish would be one of his heaviest of the morning.
The fish would be one of his heaviest of the morning.
He quickly gets it aboard...
He quickly gets it aboard…
...and on the next cast, hooks up again.
…and on the next cast, hooks up again.
The fish comes to the top despite his rod being pushed into the water.
The fish comes to the top despite his rod being pushed into the water.
It makes a big jump...
It makes a big jump…
...and Grigsby swings the fish into the boat.
…and Grigsby swings the fish into the boat.
His back-to-back catches is answered with a lost fish, forcing him to look skyward.
His back-to-back catches is answered with a lost fish, forcing him to look skyward.
But he’s able to catch another keeper soon after.
But he’s able to catch another keeper soon after.
He swings the fish in the boat.
He swings the fish in the boat.
And a few casts later has another quality fish to the side of the boat.
And a few casts later has another quality fish to the side of the boat.
After missing on his first grab...
After missing on his first grab…
...Grigsby gets his hands on the fish and brings it aboard.
…Grigsby gets his hands on the fish and brings it aboard.
His limit complete, Grigsby does a little celebrating.
His limit complete, Grigsby does a little celebrating.
And a few minutes later, he’s hooked up again.
And a few minutes later, he’s hooked up again.
He again, gets his hands on his catch by leaning over the gunwals...
He again, gets his hands on his catch by leaning over the gunwals…
...and brings the fish to the boat.
…and brings the fish to the boat.
The quality fish would allow Grigsby to cull.
The quality fish would allow Grigsby to cull.
With every catch he would weigh the fish so he could cull easily and accurately.
With every catch he would weigh the fish so he could cull easily and accurately.
Then he would be back up and casying.
Then he would be back up and casying.
Part of his spectators included a pilot in a small plane that circled several times.
Part of his spectators included a pilot in a small plane that circled several times.
With a limit in the boat, Grigsby moved to an area down the lake where he fished for an hour without a bite.
With a limit in the boat, Grigsby moved to an area down the lake where he fished for an hour without a bite.
He moved from there to his bed fishing area, where he spent time poling.
He moved from there to his bed fishing area, where he spent time poling.
And looking over every nook and cranny.
And looking over every nook and cranny.
At times he would pole again.
At times he would pole again.
Then sit back with his legs crossed waiting for a bedding fish to bite.
Then sit back with his legs crossed waiting for a bedding fish to bite.
Invariably they would bite.
Invariably they would bite.
And occasionally, the fight would get exciting.
And occasionally, the fight would get exciting.
And provide a few ounces upgrade in his overall weight.
And provide a few ounces upgrade in his overall weight.
Then he would get back to looking...
Then he would get back to looking…
...resting his rod on his shoulders as spectators watched on the bank.
…resting his rod on his shoulders as spectators watched on the bank.