Final Duel on Douglas

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The final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open #3 on Douglas Lake featured a beautiful sunrise and chilly temperatures as the Top 12 pros and co-anglers left the dock hoping to catch the winning stringer of bass.
The final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open #3 on Douglas Lake featured a beautiful sunrise and chilly temperatures as the Top 12 pros and co-anglers left the dock hoping to catch the winning stringer of bass.
I started the final day with Hunter Shryock, who was in 3rd place and was the best of the bass boats because 1st and 2nd were in aluminum rigs.
I started the final day with Hunter Shryock, who was in 3rd place and was the best of the bass boats because 1st and 2nd were in aluminum rigs.
Co angler Bobby Drinnon strikes first.
Co angler Bobby Drinnon strikes first.
Saturday gave way to many hunters that were out early on the foggy morning.
Saturday gave way to many hunters that were out early on the foggy morning.
Shryock lands Drinnon's second fish on the passenger side of the boat.
Shryock lands Drinnon’s second fish on the passenger side of the boat.
It was a good one for the Day 1 co-angler leader.
It was a good one for the Day 1 co-angler leader.
Douglas Lake has picturesque places around every corner.
Douglas Lake has picturesque places around every corner.
Nothing was working for Shryock early, but he knew the sun would be important for him today.
Nothing was working for Shryock early, but he knew the sun would be important for him today.
He hooks up with his first fish of the day.
He hooks up with his first fish of the day.
Shryock boats his first keeper.
Shryock boats his first keeper.
Solid start, but he doesn't want to bring that to the Bass Pro Shops later for weigh-in.
Solid start, but he doesn’t want to bring that to the Bass Pro Shops later for weigh-in.
Drinnon catches one immediately after and fills his three-fish limit.
Drinnon catches one immediately after and fills his three-fish limit.
Shryock tees off again.
Shryock tees off again.
This one is the right size.
This one is the right size.
Shryock lands his first good fish of the day. He had 15-11 on Day 2 and his bag consisted of numerous fish like this one.
Shryock lands his first good fish of the day. He had 15-11 on Day 2 and his bag consisted of numerous fish like this one.
He hooks up again.
He hooks up again.
Things went from bad to better after he caught three quick keepers.
Things went from bad to better after he caught three quick keepers.
After a slight dry spell he poked around his area and hooked up.
After a slight dry spell he poked around his area and hooked up.
This one is bigger.
This one is bigger.
Bigger indeed.
Bigger indeed.
Fist pump for Shryock who is fishing his 3rd Top 12 of the year.
Fist pump for Shryock who is fishing his 3rd Top 12 of the year.
High five for Shryock and Drinnon.
High five for Shryock and Drinnon.
That'll help the cause.
That’ll help the cause.
I went in search of 5th place Brian Latimer.
I went in search of 5th place Brian Latimer.
He only had 2, but was figuring it out slowly.
He only had 2, but was figuring it out slowly.
Milo, his co angler hooks up.
Milo, his co angler hooks up.
Solid keeper for him.
Solid keeper for him.
Latimer keeps pitching around his big worm.
Latimer keeps pitching around his big worm.
He hooks up
He hooks up
It's a good one.
It’s a good one.
Boom! That'll help.
Boom! That’ll help.