Day 1: Judges gallery

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Casey Ashley

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Gary Reynolds

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Casey Ashley

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Gary Reynolds

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Paul Elias just hung No. 4 on the scales.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Glen Holt

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With 30 minutes to go, DeFoe catches a much needed 6-pounder to put him above 20 pounds for the day.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Tyler Woods

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Late addition helps McClelland. This 4-10 came at 30 minutes to check in.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Gwen Reed

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Jordan Lee brought a little grass on board with this one.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge

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Catfish don't count!

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Andy Montgomery swings in one more but no help from a 2-pounder.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Gary Robin

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Shaw Grigsby working hard for this one...

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Mike Battaglia

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Photo: Texas Fest Judge Mike Battaglia

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After a run down the lake, Koby Kreiger lands a 4-pounder...

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Myles Midgley

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...for a nice upgrade late in the day.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Myles Midgley

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David Williams making an afternoon move. Culling out all fish under 2-pounds.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge David Fontenot

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Chad Pipkens another nice Sam Rayburn bass.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Mike Lange

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A good one for Morizo Shimizu.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Brian Miller

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With about 2 hours left, DeFoe is still looking to cull his 2lb 5oz fish. The wind has been steady since mid-morning and it's rough!

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Tyler Woods

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A nice 5-pound cull for Robby Latuso.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Mark Hobbs

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Shaw Grigsby is flawless with back to back catches.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Mike Battaglia

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Takahiro Omori lands another.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge James Buerkle

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Koby Kreiger upgrades from a 2 pounder to a 3.5 pounder...

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Myles Midgley

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...The sun is out now. But the top water bite continues strong.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Myles Midgley

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Another catch for Seth Feider.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Kevin Nowell

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Chad Pipkens just boated a 3.1-pounder.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Mike Lange

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Brian Snowden makes a move and makes his first upgrade of the day.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Luke O'Neal

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As usual, Shaw Grigsby is all smiles.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Mike Battaglia

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Ott DeFoe caught his limit by 8:10 a.m., including a 6lb 9oz fish over 21 inches. The current AOY runner-up has a solid limit for around 16-17 pounds.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Tyler Woods

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Seth Feider's pounds are adding up.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Kevin Nowell

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Matt Lee with a 5.4-pounder.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Jeff Wedding

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Cliff Pirch showing off this awesome bass.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Steve Evens

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Bill Lowen showing off one before it's released back into the Sam Rayburn.

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4-pounder for Matt Lee.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Jeff Wedding

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Mark Davis with a giant.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Brent Johnson

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They're finally getting bigger for McClelland, after a string of cookie cutters. This one weighed 3 lbs 10 oz on the official scale.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Gwen Reed

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Casey Ashley swinging in a morning bite.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Gary Reynolds

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Koby Kreiger has filled out his limit and started to cull. With the new catch, weigh, and release process "culling" goes very quickly

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Myles Midgley

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Mike McClelland has a flurry and outs four in the "virtual livewell."

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Gwen Reed

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Jared Lintner with No. 5.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Mark Engle

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Mark Menendez On the board with an early morning keeper. Looking to duplicate

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Jimmy Ballard

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Tyler Carriere upgrading now!

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Brian Weatherford

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Koby Kreiger with an early morning top water bite.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Myles Midgley

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Koby Kreiger landing a nice 3.5-pounder

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Myles Midgley

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Tyler Carriere with an limit quick!

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Brian Weatherford

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David Williams 1st fish of the morning 2lb 9oz

Photo: Texas Fest Judge David Fontenot

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Micah Frazier loans a super spook to David Williams.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge David Fontenot

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Tyler Carriere and Keith Poche talking strategy before takeoff.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Brian Weatherford

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Randall Tharp ready for Day 1 take off.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Kevin Nowell

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Seth Feider passing by the check point.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Kevin Nowell

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The Elites are in good spirits on Day 1 of the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Photo: Texas Fest Judge Robert Morphew

Day 1: Judges gallery

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