Lake Wheeler Practice

Photos from the first day of practice on Lake Wheeler.

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	Kevin VanDam after a long, tough Day One practice.</p>
Kevin VanDam after a long, tough Day One practice.
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	Kevin VanDam said he caught over 200 pounds of fish, just not the right kind.</p>
Kevin VanDam said he caught over 200 pounds of fish, just not the right kind.
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	Nate Wellman fishes in front of takeoff area for the Dixie Duel. </p>
Nate Wellman fishes in front of takeoff area for the Dixie Duel. 
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	Gary Klein fishes the main lake.</p>
Gary Klein fishes the main lake.
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	An angler enjoys fishing by the Elite pros.</p>
An angler enjoys fishing by the Elite pros.
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	Davy Hite casts out.</p>
Davy Hite casts out.
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	Davy Hite moves to his next spot.</p>
Davy Hite moves to his next spot.
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	Anglers run around the lake to find the right pattern.</p>
Anglers run around the lake to find the right pattern.
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	Federation Nation champion Brandon Palaniuk makes a cast.</p>
Federation Nation champion Brandon Palaniuk makes a cast.
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	Skeet Reese's silhouette.</p>
Skeet Reese’s silhouette.
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	Bernie Schultz makes a cast on main lake flat.</p>
Bernie Schultz makes a cast on main lake flat.
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	Casey Ashley fishes close to the power plant.</p>
Casey Ashley fishes close to the power plant.
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Greg Vinsen runs by the power plant.
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Andy Montgomery throws a metal spoon.
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Gerald Swindle works a crankbait.
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As soon as Swindle slows down to finesse fish, he sets the hook.
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	And lands one.</p>
And lands one.
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Charlie Hartley makes a cast to the bank.
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Kevin Wirth works around a bridge pile.
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	Kevin Wirth aims to improve after the Diamond Drive.</p>
Kevin Wirth aims to improve after the Diamond Drive.
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	Edwin Evers checks on his graph.</p>
Edwin Evers checks on his graph.
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	Evers was finesse fishing.</p>
Evers was finesse fishing.
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	Evers moves to his next spot.</p>
Evers moves to his next spot.
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	Keith Poche works the bank on the main lake.</p>
Keith Poche works the bank on the main lake.
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	Keith Poche</p>
Keith Poche
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	Steve Kennedy drives around the main lake.</p>
Steve Kennedy drives around the main lake.
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Kennedy didn’t make a cast.  He just graphed around and marked areas on his GPS.
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Peter Thliveros works a Carolina rig around main lake points.
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Chris Lane fishes boat docks in main lake coves.
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Chris Lane is hoping to make the All Star Week.
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Alton Jones fishes the main lake.
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Takahiro Omori with a crankbait.