Final day on Falcon

Check out images from Day Four in Zapata!

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<p>Gary Klein starts his final day by going into Mexican waters.</p>
Gary Klein starts his final day by going into Mexican waters.
<p>Cliff Crochet stopped at the mouth of a creek just off the Rio Grande first thing today.</p>
Cliff Crochet stopped at the mouth of a creek just off the Rio Grande first thing today.
<p>One of the many Mexican fishing outposts located on Lake Falcon.</p>
One of the many Mexican fishing outposts located on Lake Falcon.
<p>Klein makes a long flip to one of his first targets of the day.</p>
Klein makes a long flip to one of his first targets of the day.
<p>This is very common terrain for the creeks off the Rio Grande River.</p>
This is very common terrain for the creeks off the Rio Grande River.
<p>Cliff Crochet makes a move way up the Sabato River, which is off the Rio Grande River.</p>
Cliff Crochet makes a move way up the Sabato River, which is off the Rio Grande River.
<p>Mexican fishermen are making their rounds to check the nets this morning. It's very chilly today.</p>
Mexican fishermen are making their rounds to check the nets this morning. It’s very chilly today.
<p>Gary Klein and his video photographer James Massey are heading up the Sabato River after a very short session just off the main river.</p>
Gary Klein and his video photographer James Massey are heading up the Sabato River after a very short session just off the main river.
<p>Jason Christie is focused and moving early on the final day.</p>
Jason Christie is focused and moving early on the final day.
<p>Klein finds a space that he likes and tries his luck.</p>
Klein finds a space that he likes and tries his luck.
<p>Gary Klein has just found his potential first fish of the day.</p>
Gary Klein has just found his potential first fish of the day.
<p>This fish was chilling out in the woody area.</p>
This fish was chilling out in the woody area.
<p>Big splash on a cold, windy morning.</p>
Big splash on a cold, windy morning.
<p>Klein is working this fish around all the wood.</p>
Klein is working this fish around all the wood.
<p>And he swings it over the rail. It’s a keeper.</p>
And he swings it over the rail. It’s a keeper.
<p>This fish was on a jig!</p>
This fish was on a jig!
<p>Klein is very optimistic that the fish will show up after it warms up today.</p>
Klein is very optimistic that the fish will show up after it warms up today.
<p>Every fish counts!</p>
Every fish counts!
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Jason Christie works the wood moments before the cut off deadline.
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Many spectators are on the banks watching Rich Clunn, who is fishing close to the take-off loction.
<p>Klein hopes for a good day and takes the time to weigh his fish for an accurate calculation of what's in the well.</p>
Klein hopes for a good day and takes the time to weigh his fish for an accurate calculation of what’s in the well.
<p>Klein works the water with great accuracy as he uses his left hand to gently guide the bait where he wants it.</p>
Klein works the water with great accuracy as he uses his left hand to gently guide the bait where he wants it.
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Josh Bertrand stops to make a few casts right before the cut-off time.
<p>A long stick comes in handy when fishing such dense timber.</p>
A long stick comes in handy when fishing such dense timber.
<p>Gary Klein is picking each and every tree apart on the final day.</p>
Gary Klein is picking each and every tree apart on the final day.
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Brandon Card is heading toward the take-off location.
<p>Klein isn't having much success so he's fishing deep in the the timber.</p>
Klein isn’t having much success so he’s fishing deep in the the timber.
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You will find many of these small fishing boats running all over Falcon.
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A local Mexican netter got up close and personal with Klein. 
<p>He takes a moment from time to time and checks his line because of all the harsh underwater obstructions.</p>
He takes a moment from time to time and checks his line because of all the harsh underwater obstructions.
<p>Moving time!</p>
Moving time!
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As Klein passed, he said he is going back in the creek and only needs 35 pounds and he is done. He always has a positive attitude.
<p>Moving again after a very short stretch of wood. This day is looking to be tough.</p>
Moving again after a very short stretch of wood. This day is looking to be tough.
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Klein had spectators of all shapes and sizes.
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Klein is grinding it out.
<p>The birds are on the move around Klein.</p>
The birds are on the move around Klein.
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The Mexico-United States line marker.