Final day on Kentucky Lake

See how the pros fared on the final day of Zippo BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps.

The final day begins on Kentucky Lake and we find Timmy Horton not far from takeoff.
The final day begins on Kentucky Lake and we find Timmy Horton not far from takeoff.
Timmy, like most of the competitors, was searching for schools of fish.
Timmy, like most of the competitors, was searching for schools of fish.
Twice we were exactly where he wanted to be. Sorry Tim!
Twice we were exactly where he wanted to be. Sorry Tim!
He moved on, probably sick of asking us to get out of his way! We went the other direction...
He moved on, probably sick of asking us to get out of his way! We went the other direction…
...to find Billy McCaghren.
…to find Billy McCaghren.
Billy threw worms...
Billy threw worms…
 Billy threw crankbaits...
Billy threw crankbaits…
The cicadas dive-bombed us...
The cicadas dive-bombed us…
...and then Billy found a fish!
…and then Billy found a fish!
A nice one.
A nice one.
He showed it off to us,
He showed it off to us,
And put it in the livewell.
And put it in the livewell.
We leave in search of other anglers, and find Tim Horton. This time, we stayed out of his way...
We leave in search of other anglers, and find Tim Horton. This time, we stayed out of his way…
...and found Andy Montgomery.
…and found Andy Montgomery.
Andy, like Tim, did a lot of graph viewing...
Andy, like Tim, did a lot of graph viewing…
...and casting...
…and casting…
...but not much to be found.
…but not much to be found.
We left Andy with his bright crankbait...
We left Andy with his bright crankbait…
...and found Kota Kiriyama.
…and found Kota Kiriyama.
Kota floated between a few ledges near the takeoff site.
Kota floated between a few ledges near the takeoff site.
And he headed to the other one not long after we arrived.
And he headed to the other one not long after we arrived.
Also nearby was Kevin VanDam.
Also nearby was Kevin VanDam.
Catching Kevin VanDam actually took most of our day. He was like an urban legend on the lake for us.
Catching Kevin VanDam actually took most of our day. He was like an urban legend on the lake for us.
“I heard he was up north.”
This dog was easier to find.
This dog was easier to find.
And quite photogenic.
And quite photogenic.
After all that searching, Kevin owed me a fish catch.
After all that searching, Kevin owed me a fish catch.
And you know he delivered.
And you know he delivered.
This one would help upgrade him, and put him near the top.
This one would help upgrade him, and put him near the top.
He pulls up the trolling motor,
He pulls up the trolling motor,
has a snack,
has a snack,
and goes off in search of more ledges.
and goes off in search of more ledges.