Skeet Reese works his way into Perch Creek (Highland Marine) around noon. He had four fish at this point.
Reese sets up on a bedding bass that he fished for 30 minutes.
Reese constantly switched baits and dug out rods as he worked on the bass.
After swinging and missing half a dozen times, Reese sets the hook and his rod loads.
Reese works the bass around to the side of the boat.
Bass on board! Itâs number five.
Reese shows the bass to a host of spectator boats. The celebration is short. He still has work to do.
Reese hooks another good bass a few minutes later. this one was not on a bed.
After a short battle, Reese hauls the fish in. You can tell heâs feelinâ it. He knows he has a shot at winning with this bass.
Reese shows off his bass to the fans before he culls.
After missing a good fish, Reese cast back to it and hooks it on the next cast.
The bass is in no hurry to come to the boat. Reese is tense.
Reese works the bass round the boat so he can land it from the driverâs seat.
The bass is in hand…
…and in the boat. The fans go crazy along with Reese.
Reese goes in for a bass that hung up on a dock. It felt good, but wasnât big enough to cull.
Reese hooks another cull fish near a boat dock. Itâs a close quarter battle. Maybe too close.
