Day Four on the water II

The anglers battled waves and looked for birds to find the fish to win the final day on Oneida Lake.

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<p> Takahiro Omori fishes the grass at Oneida Lake.</p>
Takahiro Omori fishes the grass at Oneida Lake.
<p> Elite Series pros fishing near each other on Oneida Lake.</p>
Elite Series pros fishing near each other on Oneida Lake.
<p> Jason Quinn, in fifth place heading into the final day, casts his line.</p>
Jason Quinn, in fifth place heading into the final day, casts his line.
<p> Quinn casts another line as the sun sparkles on the waters of Oneida Lake.</p>
Quinn casts another line as the sun sparkles on the waters of Oneida Lake.
<p> Nate Wellman started Day Four on Oneida Lake in ninth place with 43-6.</p>
Nate Wellman started Day Four on Oneida Lake in ninth place with 43-6.
<p> Randy Howell checks the water for a keeper fish.</p>
Randy Howell checks the water for a keeper fish.
<p> Howell casts a long line.</p>
Howell casts a long line.
<p> Howell has held the lead spot for the past two days. Will he clinch a win today?</p>
Howell has held the lead spot for the past two days. Will he clinch a win today?
<p> Nate Wellman has one  on his line!</p>
Nate Wellman has one  on his line!
<p> Jason Quinn reels one in.</p>
Jason Quinn reels one in.
<p> Quinn brings the bass onboard!</p>
Quinn brings the bass onboard!
<p> Just prior to weigh-in, Quinn was in seventh place, according to BASSTrakk.</p>
Just prior to weigh-in, Quinn was in seventh place, according to BASSTrakk.
<p> Quinn is on the move.</p>
Quinn is on the move.
<p> Bernie Schultz looks to move up from his Day Three 12th-place finish.</p>
Bernie Schultz looks to move up from his Day Three 12th-place finish.
<p> Waves swell up around Schultz's boat.</p>
Waves swell up around Schultz’s boat.
<p> Schultz moves out of his fishing area.</p>
Schultz moves out of his fishing area.
<p> Boyd Duckett reported a limit early in the day.</p>
Boyd Duckett reported a limit early in the day.
<p> The area that Duckett had been sharing with other anglers on previous days was all his today.</p>
The area that Duckett had been sharing with other anglers on previous days was all his today.
<p> Duckett reported nearly 16 pounds on the water today using BASSTrakk.</p>
Duckett reported nearly 16 pounds on the water today using BASSTrakk.
<p> Duckett may only get an invitation to the 2013 Bassmaster Classic if he wins today's tournament.</p>
Duckett may only get an invitation to the 2013 Bassmaster Classic if he wins today’s tournament.
<p> Ott DeFoe is sitting in fifth place today, according to BASSTrakk.</p>
Ott DeFoe is sitting in fifth place today, according to BASSTrakk.
<p> DeFoe fishes waters that look calm at this stage, but they were choppy most of the day.</p>
DeFoe fishes waters that look calm at this stage, but they were choppy most of the day.
<p> DeFoe pried Oneida Lake for a solid kicker fish.</p>
DeFoe pried Oneida Lake for a solid kicker fish.
<p> Fletcher Shryock was fishing in the Top 12 of an Elite Series event for the first time today.</p>
Fletcher Shryock was fishing in the Top 12 of an Elite Series event for the first time today.
<p> Shryock was only able to hook up with two keepers today, according to BASSTrakk.</p>
Shryock was only able to hook up with two keepers today, according to BASSTrakk.
<p> John Crews is currently in 10th place, according to BASSTrakk before the weigh-in.</p>
John Crews is currently in 10th place, according to BASSTrakk before the weigh-in.
<p> Crews fights the wind looking for a limit.</p>
Crews fights the wind looking for a limit.
<p> Crews makes another cast.</p>
Crews makes another cast.
<p> Jason Quinn said earlier today he was having a hard time figuring out the fish, but he ended the day with a limit.</p>
Jason Quinn said earlier today he was having a hard time figuring out the fish, but he ended the day with a limit.
<p> Takahiro Omori's performance today could affect whether or not he is invited to the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.</p>
Takahiro Omori’s performance today could affect whether or not he is invited to the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
<p> Omori caught a limit today, and he estimated it at 14 pounds.</p>
Omori caught a limit today, and he estimated it at 14 pounds.
<p> Omori looks to cull in a grassy area.</p>
Omori looks to cull in a grassy area.