Lane's afternoon charge

Chris Lane started his day with a quick limit, but he went through a rough patch and only boated two small fish in the ensuing four hours. After the long drought he hooked up with a day-saving fish.

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This one looked to be a game-changer and one that would get momentum back on his side.

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He told his flotilla of boats that it was a big one!

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The fish jumps at the back of the boat and Lane grits his teeth as he tries to keep it hooked up.

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It splashes down and the splash indicates it is indeed a grown one.

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He goes down to grab the beast and see how big it is.

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That one will definitely cull about 4 pounds or so for him.

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He gives a loud POW! for the fans following him.

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That will get the blood pumping!

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With his smallest being about a pound and a half, this one will put him back in the mix.

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That brings some electric to the crowd and to Chris Lane.

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He has a smile on his face as he heads to his next spot.

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Lane knows it will be slow and steady so he is confident he will get more bites.

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He works his way around the bend before taking off to another spot.

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An egret leaves Chris Lane’s new area as he keeps looking for some big bites.

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He keeps chunking and winding, but knows he can’t fish too fast or he will miss bites that he needs.

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Then a bass ambushes his lure and he hooks up.

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Lane believes this one will cull if he gets it in the boat.

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That one will certainly help him as his small fish is around two pounds at about 12:15.

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He yells out of excitement, as he knows that will increase his bag.

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He shows it off to Bassmaster LIVE viewers and his cameraman Eric Kaffka.

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Then he shows the flotilla of spectators the big one!

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That is a good cull for Lane.

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He keeps casting and on his next cast…

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He hooks up again!

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This one can help as well.

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He swings aboard a cull.

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Another solid fish for Lane.

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That will cull a small one.

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He culled out his final 2 pounder or so and was right at the 19 to 20-pound range at 1 p.m. Chris Lane was looking to make a charge and threaten the lead heading into Championship Sunday.

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Lane's afternoon charge

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