Elam's Sunday on Conroe

James Elam was on solid fish throughout the tournament, and began his final day at the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods in fourth place.

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He started out just a short distance from the main launch site.

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His first fish of the day was a good one ...

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... it was very angry about the situation and went airborne several times.

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Elam did his best to keep the fish buttoned up ...

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... but wasn't able to land the bass.

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He managed to hold it together ...

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... and went back to work.

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And managed to hook up again.

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Elam landed this one.

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And it's his first keeper, although not a giant.

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Back to work.

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And he finds another hungry bass.

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He's not sure if this one will measure or not.

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The fish was short, but Elam immediately went back to it.

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Another fish.

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This one is fat, but looks like it might be short.

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The fish gets measured, but fell short of the 16-inch minimum.

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He makes a few more casts.

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And decides it's time to head up the lake looking for bigger fish.

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Elam drove his Phoenix/Mercury to a location that has been productive for him all week.

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And after a few casts, he hooks up.

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This one looks like it should keep.

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Elam bumps the fish and drops it into his livewell.

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But he doesn't stay long. He needs to stay on the hunt if he's to have a shot at this thing.

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The next spot looks good.

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And it is!

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The fish acts like a big one. But ...

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... it'll end up being short.

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And it gets tossed back.

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He makes another short move, and fishes a shallow, grassy bank along a picturesqe shoreline.

He makes another short move, and fishes a shallow, grassy bank along a picturesque shoreline.

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And he finds one that's willing to eat.

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Doesn't look very big.

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It didn't measure, but it's something...

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On the move.

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His next stop produces a fish, too.

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Orrrrrr, that was a stick. His hookset for was good, though!

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Right back at it. This one is fighting back--more than the stick anyways.

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He flips it into the boat.

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And his third keeper.

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But, he doesn't waste any time looking for the next dynamite location.

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Elam makes a few casts ...

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Looks like a good one, and Elam knows it.

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The fish makes a power run at the side of the boat.

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And it tries hard to escape.

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The reach ...

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... but the bass is not giving in yet.

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He's got it, and it's a dandy.

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A hard-earned fish for the Oklahoma native.

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And he doesn't waste any time getting back to work with Ott DeFoe in the background.

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Elam's Sunday on Conroe

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