Day 4 afternoon on Kentucky Lake

Anglers try to find a bag that gets them to Championship Sunday at Zippo BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps.

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This afternoon near Paris Landing State Park a host of anglers tried to make their way into Day 5 and a big check. First up was Billy McCaghren, who said he needed to cull two of his little fish to make it a good day.
This afternoon near Paris Landing State Park a host of anglers tried to make their way into Day 5 and a big check. First up was Billy McCaghren, who said he needed to cull two of his little fish to make it a good day.
Billy was slinging a large crankbait.
Billy was slinging a large crankbait.
He asked if we could help him with it because it was wearing him out.
He asked if we could help him with it because it was wearing him out.
Every time he pulled it out of the water I twitched and took a picture thinking he had a fish on. Every time.
Every time he pulled it out of the water I twitched and took a picture thinking he had a fish on. Every time.
That's not a UFO in the sky, it's a monster crankbait.
That’s not a UFO in the sky, it’s a monster crankbait.
We left Billy as he continued to sling it.
We left Billy as he continued to sling it.
Nearby was Ken Ioybe.
Nearby was Ken Ioybe.
He put on his sun protection, which was a good idea because it was cooking out there.
He put on his sun protection, which was a good idea because it was cooking out there.
Iyobe was slinging something much smaller. Looked like a jig.
Iyobe was slinging something much smaller. Looked like a jig.
It worked for him, too.
It worked for him, too.
Not a keeper, though.
Not a keeper, though.
It's never good when you have to measure.
It’s never good when you have to measure.
Back to work.
Back to work.
Is it possible that Ken Iyobe is Spider-Man?
Is it possible that Ken Iyobe is Spider-Man?
While Ken works to get unstuck from a stump, Darold Gleason fishes in the background.
While Ken works to get unstuck from a stump, Darold Gleason fishes in the background.
Darold is putting together a good day that may have him fishing tomorrow.
Darold is putting together a good day that may have him fishing tomorrow.
I spent a good thirty minutes looking for Fred Roumbanis, and once I stopped looking he sped by. I think he was avoiding me.
I spent a good thirty minutes looking for Fred Roumbanis, and once I stopped looking he sped by. I think he was avoiding me.
Kota Kiriyama is having a good tournament. He pulls up next to...
Kota Kiriyama is having a good tournament. He pulls up next to…
...Kelley Jaye.
…Kelley Jaye.
The two have a conversation as they fish together.
The two have a conversation as they fish together.
Jason Williamson heads south.
Jason Williamson heads south.
A little further north, another pair of anglers fish together. Scott Rook...
A little further north, another pair of anglers fish together. Scott Rook…
...and Brandon Coulter.
…and Brandon Coulter.
Brandon takes the time to explain to his marshal how he's fishing the ledge.
Brandon takes the time to explain to his marshal how he’s fishing the ledge.
But Scott Rook is the first to hook up.
But Scott Rook is the first to hook up.
It's a flying fish.
It’s a flying fish.
Did not want to go for a boat ride.
Did not want to go for a boat ride.
But Scott insists.
But Scott insists.
This guy is a fighter.
This guy is a fighter.
But Scott needs to get a limit.
But Scott needs to get a limit.
And this will do.
And this will do.
Brandon looks on.
Brandon looks on.
He would like to cull.
He would like to cull.
Scott and Brandon swap spots.
Scott and Brandon swap spots.
And it pays off.
And it pays off.
This fish was not considerate enough to be caught on the right side of the boat.
This fish was not considerate enough to be caught on the right side of the boat.
Time to check the livewell...
Time to check the livewell…
...and see if this one will help.
…and see if this one will help.
He shows it off to Rook...
He shows it off to Rook…
...and then shows it the door.
…and then shows it the door.
Back in the water for you.
Back in the water for you.
These barges are so big I couldn't take a picture of the whole thing. It's time to go watch the weigh-in anyway.
These barges are so big I couldn’t take a picture of the whole thing. It’s time to go watch the weigh-in anyway.