Day Four on the water

Watch as the Top 12 pros pry smallmouth from the St. Lawrence on the final day.

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<p>Kevin Hawk started his Day 4 just like the previous days, dragging a drop shot and looking at his electronics.</p>
Kevin Hawk started his Day 4 just like the previous days, dragging a drop shot and looking at his electronics.
<p>And like the previous days, he shared water with several anglers including Chad Pipkens in the background.</p>
And like the previous days, he shared water with several anglers including Chad Pipkens in the background.
<p>It didn’t take long for Hawk to record his first catch and Bassmaster cameraman, James Massey to record him.</p>
It didn’t take long for Hawk to record his first catch and Bassmaster cameraman, James Massey to record him.
<p>At one point it looked as if Hawk had left the boat to grab the fish.</p>
At one point it looked as if Hawk had left the boat to grab the fish.
<p>But he comes up with his first keeper of the day.</p>
But he comes up with his first keeper of the day.
<p>A quick explanation to the television audience and the fish hits the livewell.</p>
A quick explanation to the television audience and the fish hits the livewell.
<p>Nearby, Chad Pipkens fights the waves that are more prevalent on Day 4.</p>
Nearby, Chad Pipkens fights the waves that are more prevalent on Day 4.
<p>The anglers would make a drift through the area, then pick up and head upstream to do it again.</p>
The anglers would make a drift through the area, then pick up and head upstream to do it again.
<p>Pipkens hooks up with his first keeper.</p>
Pipkens hooks up with his first keeper.
<p>The fish bulldogs him under the front of the boat.</p>
The fish bulldogs him under the front of the boat.
<p>Then takes him to the back of the boat.</p>
Then takes him to the back of the boat.
<p>It looked easy until Pipkens realized his rod was behind the light pole.</p>
It looked easy until Pipkens realized his rod was behind the light pole.
<p>The fish gets perilously close to the prop ... </p>
The fish gets perilously close to the prop … 
<p>... before Pipkens can bring him to the side of the boat.</p>
… before Pipkens can bring him to the side of the boat.
<p>A few seconds later and he had his hands on the big smallmouth.</p>
A few seconds later and he had his hands on the big smallmouth.
<p>Pipkens explains to the camera how he caught the fish.</p>
Pipkens explains to the camera how he caught the fish.
<p>While behind him, Hawk hooks up with another.</p>
While behind him, Hawk hooks up with another.
<p>This fish sent Hawk from the front of the boat to the back.</p>
This fish sent Hawk from the front of the boat to the back.
<p>Before he’s able to get his hands on the fish.</p>
Before he’s able to get his hands on the fish.
<p>The hefty fish weighed close to 4 pounds.</p>
The hefty fish weighed close to 4 pounds.
<p>Hawk is back at with Jonathon VanDam in the background.</p>
Hawk is back at with Jonathon VanDam in the background.
<p>He catches a small fish that quickly goes back into the river.</p>
He catches a small fish that quickly goes back into the river.
<p>And then hooks up with another, bigger smallmouth.</p>
And then hooks up with another, bigger smallmouth.
<p>This one takes him to the driver’s seat as the cameras move in to record the catch.</p>
This one takes him to the driver’s seat as the cameras move in to record the catch.
<p>Hawk looks as if he’s ready to kiss the fish ...</p>
Hawk looks as if he’s ready to kiss the fish …
<p>... before holding it up for a photo.</p>
… before holding it up for a photo.
<p>Nearby, Jonathon VanDam brings a keeper to the side of the boat while Bassmaster cameraman, Wes Miller, captures the action on a GoPro.</p>
Nearby, Jonathon VanDam brings a keeper to the side of the boat while Bassmaster cameraman, Wes Miller, captures the action on a GoPro.
<p>Josh Bertrand hooks up with a keeper.</p>
Josh Bertrand hooks up with a keeper.
<p>The fish is quickly brought to the boat.</p>
The fish is quickly brought to the boat.
<p>Marty Dashiel moves from his camera boat to Chad Pipkens’ boat.</p>
Marty Dashiel moves from his camera boat to Chad Pipkens’ boat.
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Pipkens makes a move and hydrates at the same time.
<p>A few minutes later and he’s hooked up with a keeper.</p>
A few minutes later and he’s hooked up with a keeper.
<p>He gets the fish to the boat quickly.</p>
He gets the fish to the boat quickly.
<p>And cradles it.</p>
And cradles it.
<p>The fish, though, wasn’t finished.</p>
The fish, though, wasn’t finished.
<p>It made another wiggle and squirmed from Pipkens’ hand. It landed in the boat.</p>
It made another wiggle and squirmed from Pipkens’ hand. It landed in the boat.
<p>Pipkens followed that catch with another on the next cast.</p>
Pipkens followed that catch with another on the next cast.
<p>After a couple of surges to the front of the boat he brings it to the side.</p>
After a couple of surges to the front of the boat he brings it to the side.
<p>The fish, though, is still green and continues to fight.</p>
The fish, though, is still green and continues to fight.
<p>After a couple of stabs, Pipkens is finally able to get his hands on the fish.</p>
After a couple of stabs, Pipkens is finally able to get his hands on the fish.
<p>Even then, the fish continues to fight.</p>
Even then, the fish continues to fight.
<p>These anglers shared the water not only with each other but pleasure craft as well. This Jet Ski made a pass by Jonathon VanDam.</p>
These anglers shared the water not only with each other but pleasure craft as well. This Jet Ski made a pass by Jonathon VanDam.
<p>Then by Kevin Hawk.</p>
Then by Kevin Hawk.
<p>And finally to Chad Pipkens before leaving the area.</p>
And finally to Chad Pipkens before leaving the area.
<p>On the lower end of the area, Gerald Swindle fights waves as he fishes a jerkbait.</p>
On the lower end of the area, Gerald Swindle fights waves as he fishes a jerkbait.
<p>At times, waves rolled over the bow.</p>
At times, waves rolled over the bow.
<p>And other times it forced his trolling motor out of the water.</p>
And other times it forced his trolling motor out of the water.
<p>Along with the waves from the wind, were those of pleasure boaters, like this one that ran in between Swindle and the camera boat.</p>
Along with the waves from the wind, were those of pleasure boaters, like this one that ran in between Swindle and the camera boat.
<p>Waves crash around Swindle’s boat as he idles to the next spot.</p>
Waves crash around Swindle’s boat as he idles to the next spot.