Final practice day for All-Stars

We caught up with the Elites as they searched for the best bass in Decatur Lake!

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<p> Skeet Reese arrives in his usual fashion.</p>
Skeet Reese arrives in his usual fashion.
<p> Ott DeFoe bundles up for the chilly morning.</p>
Ott DeFoe bundles up for the chilly morning.
<p> Kevin VanDam checks out a spot.</p>
Kevin VanDam checks out a spot.
<p> VanDam has a TV cameraman on his boat while he practices this morning.<br />  </p>
VanDam has a TV cameraman on his boat while he practices this morning.
 
<p> VanDam fishes around a historical building on the lake.</p>
VanDam fishes around a historical building on the lake.
<p> Edwin Evers fishes along the shore.</p>
Edwin Evers fishes along the shore.
<p> Evers targeted boat docks in practice.</p>
Evers targeted boat docks in practice.
<p> Evers appears to be in good spirits ... maybe he's found just the place to return for competition tomorrow.</p>
Evers appears to be in good spirits … maybe he’s found just the place to return for competition tomorrow.
<p> Aaron Martens fishes around bridge piles.</p>
Aaron Martens fishes around bridge piles.
<p> Martens makes a pitch to boat docks.</p>
Martens makes a pitch to boat docks.
<p> Martens soon hooks one.</p>
Martens soon hooks one.
<p> Matt Herren fishes the shoreline.</p>
Matt Herren fishes the shoreline.
<p> Herren makes a pitch.</p>
Herren makes a pitch.
<p> Herren keeps going into more shallow water.</p>
Herren keeps going into more shallow water.
<p> Terry Scroggins moves around the lake.</p>
Terry Scroggins moves around the lake.
<p> Scroggins keeps on going.</p>
Scroggins keeps on going.
<p> Todd Faircloth also made a stop at the bridge pilings.</p>
Todd Faircloth also made a stop at the bridge pilings.
<p> Faircloth casts a crankbait.</p>
Faircloth casts a crankbait.
<p> Faircloth decides to try elsewhere.</p>
Faircloth decides to try elsewhere.
<p> Fan favorite Mike Iaconelli makes a pitch around the rocky shoreline.</p>
Fan favorite Mike Iaconelli makes a pitch around the rocky shoreline.
<p> He continues along the shore.</p>
He continues along the shore.
<p> Iaconelli slows down on a spot.</p>
Iaconelli slows down on a spot.
<p> Randy Howell hooks one ... ? Nope, he faked a hook-set for the camera. Thanks!</p>
Randy Howell hooks one … ? Nope, he faked a hook-set for the camera. Thanks!
<p> Back to business.</p>
Back to business.
<p> Howell prepares to make a move on a short practice day.</p>
Howell prepares to make a move on a short practice day.
<p> TTAOY Brent Chapman came back near the take-off area.</p>
TTAOY Brent Chapman came back near the take-off area.
<p> Chapman makes a cast.</p>
Chapman makes a cast.
<p> Gerald Swindle is another fan favorite.</p>
Gerald Swindle is another fan favorite.
<p> Swindle casts a crankbait.</p>
Swindle casts a crankbait.
<p> Swindle pulls out another set of tackle from his rod locker.</p>
Swindle pulls out another set of tackle from his rod locker.