Ish Monroe and John Crews ready their rigs in for the day.
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Tommy Biffle is ready for a long run as the rain and wind increase. He is running the no-wake area. Biffle is in third with 23-3 after Day 2.
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Kevin VanDam powers up after traveling under the bridge and no-wake zone this morning.
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In the boat with Chris Zaldain this morning for a few minutes. Look what he came up with. It’s a good start to the day.
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Zaldain decides which one is bigger.
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Zaldain is pleased with his pattern and plans on spending the day grinding it out like he has all week. He grabs a new bait after landing the keeper.
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The weather is coming as Zaldain works his light spinning tackle.
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Zaldain is really taking his time and picking each target apart. He tells us that his pattern “is very very slow and a grind."
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Local anglers are hitting the West Point Lake this morning. The group waited as Chris Zaldain worked the shore.
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Zaldain is moving at a very rapid pace today.
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Kurt Dove is hitting the same area that he worked yesterday before the rain starts to fall. Dove is in 38th with 15-14 pounds after Day Two.
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Dove shot his bait up under a dock with his spinning gear.
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Skeet Reese puts his focus on a dock on the other bank as he pulls up his motorguide.
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Even a short move with the main engine requires the life vest with kill switch lanyard attached. Safety first!
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Reese ponders his lure of choice as he pulls up onto his next spot.
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Skeet loads up his rod as he works to the backwaters early on Day Three. Skeet was sitting in 5th with 22-10 pounds after Day Two.
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Even the birds were on the move in advance of the oncoming rain.
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This houseboat is a work in progress.
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Fletcher Shryock is heading toward the bridge. He is in 21st with 18-13 coming into Day Three.
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Shryock and his Marshal are looking very bright with their rain gear today.
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Skeet Reese does some rigging.
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Skeet assesses his first of the day.
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They aren’t very big but they all add up!
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Local anglers are working through the heavy rain to watch Reese.
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Reese maintains his fast pace although he is making a very specific target selection at each stop.
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Scott Ashmore rolls in the Highland Marina this morning as the rain is falling. Ashmore is at 46th with 14-10.
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Oh, the joys of fish cleaning in the rain.
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Keith Combs arrives to do a little bridge work. He is in 4th with 23-2.
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Local shore anglers are under the bridge and watching the bobbers very closely. They say the fishing is good this morning.
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Keith Combs continues down the bank.
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It might be a non-keeper but sure is lively! Watch those hooks!
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Cliff Pace started Day three in 12th with 21-6.
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Pace says hello.
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On the move, as many of the Elites have done each and everyday this week.
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Marty Robinson is really battling the conditions this morning. After Day Two he is in 16th with 20-9.
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