Lane’s afternoon charge

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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.
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.
This one looked to be a game-changer and one that would get momentum back on his side.
This one looked to be a game-changer and one that would get momentum back on his side.
He told his flotilla of boats that it was a big one!
He told his flotilla of boats that it was a big one!
The fish jumps at the back of the boat and Lane grits his teeth as he tries to keep it hooked up.
The fish jumps at the back of the boat and Lane grits his teeth as he tries to keep it hooked up.
It splashes down and the splash indicates it is indeed a grown one.
It splashes down and the splash indicates it is indeed a grown one.
He goes down to grab the beast and see how big it is.
He goes down to grab the beast and see how big it is.
That one will definitely cull about 4 pounds or so for him.
That one will definitely cull about 4 pounds or so for him.
He gives a loud POW! for the fans following him.
He gives a loud POW! for the fans following him.
That will get the blood pumping!
That will get the blood pumping!
With his smallest being about a pound and a half, this one will put him back in the mix.
With his smallest being about a pound and a half, this one will put him back in the mix.
That brings some electric to the crowd and to Chris Lane.
That brings some electric to the crowd and to Chris Lane.
He has a smile on his face as he heads to his next spot.
He has a smile on his face as he heads to his next spot.
Lane knows it will be slow and steady so he is confident he will get more bites.
Lane knows it will be slow and steady so he is confident he will get more bites.
He works his way around the bend before taking off to another spot.
He works his way around the bend before taking off to another spot.
An egret leaves Chris Lane’s new area as he keeps looking for some big bites.
An egret leaves Chris Lane’s new area as he keeps looking for some big bites.
He keeps chunking and winding, but knows he can’t fish too fast or he will miss bites that he needs.
He keeps chunking and winding, but knows he can’t fish too fast or he will miss bites that he needs.
Then a bass ambushes his lure and he hooks up.
Then a bass ambushes his lure and he hooks up.
Lane believes this one will cull if he gets it in the boat.
Lane believes this one will cull if he gets it in the boat.
That one will certainly help him as his small fish is around two pounds at about 12:15.
That one will certainly help him as his small fish is around two pounds at about 12:15.
He yells out of excitement, as he knows that will increase his bag.
He yells out of excitement, as he knows that will increase his bag.
He shows it off to Bassmaster LIVE viewers and his cameraman Eric Kaffka.
He shows it off to Bassmaster LIVE viewers and his cameraman Eric Kaffka.
Then he shows the flotilla of spectators the big one!
Then he shows the flotilla of spectators the big one!
That is a good cull for Lane.
That is a good cull for Lane.
He keeps casting and on his next cast…
He keeps casting and on his next cast…
He hooks up again!
He hooks up again!
This one can help as well.
This one can help as well.
He swings aboard a cull.
He swings aboard a cull.
Another solid fish for Lane.
Another solid fish for Lane.
That will cull a small one.
That will cull a small one.
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.
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.