Marshals: Championship Sunday

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There is no quit in Boom Boom Roumbanis. 3 min til weigh in and he is doing everything he can to vi e fish number 5 a short boat ride to the weigh in.
There is no quit in Boom Boom Roumbanis. 3 min til weigh in and he is doing everything he can to vi e fish number 5 a short boat ride to the weigh in.
Bradley Roy has changed from having a good day to having a great day! He is now culling 3 pounders.
Bradley Roy has changed from having a good day to having a great day! He is now culling 3 pounders.
Jordan Lee still culling.
Jordan Lee still culling.
Cliff Crochet asked me to take a picture to send in for the blog.
Cliff Crochet asked me to take a picture to send in for the blog.
Vinson on the move!
Vinson on the move!
Bradley Roy is beaming a couple of bass. He uses a weight management culling system, but he still likes to check to be sure. He told his Marshal, “a couple of ounces might get me up another place or two.” That is a $500 decision at this level of competition.
Bradley Roy is beaming a couple of bass. He uses a weight management culling system, but he still likes to check to be sure. He told his Marshal, “a couple of ounces might get me up another place or two.” That is a $500 decision at this level of competition.
Roumbanis spots a fish on a bed. Going stealth mode trying to entice this one.
Roumbanis spots a fish on a bed. Going stealth mode trying to entice this one.
Greg Vinson working on a good one that could help in a big way!
Greg Vinson working on a good one that could help in a big way!
Paul lands #5 another bed fish.
Paul lands #5 another bed fish.
Paul Mueller finds patience pays off!
Paul Mueller finds patience pays off!
Bradley Roy is having a good day. He is tossing back 2 1/2 pound bass. What he needs is to have an great day. That is when he can cull 3 - 4 pound bass.
Bradley Roy is having a good day. He is tossing back 2 1/2 pound bass. What he needs is to have an great day. That is when he can cull 3 – 4 pound bass.
Boom Boom Frog strikes again. Roumbanis heating up fishing his favorite way.
Boom Boom Frog strikes again. Roumbanis heating up fishing his favorite way.
Bradley Roy uses a weight culling system to help him track his weights. This fish added a couple of ounces. Update, the next cast added another bass that added a few more ounces. Keep em coming Bradley. Bradley shared We are almost to his big fish hole where he is hoping to return to culling in pounds again.
Bradley Roy uses a weight culling system to help him track his weights. This fish added a couple of ounces.

Update, the next cast added another bass that added a few more ounces. Keep em coming Bradley.

Bradley shared We are almost to his big fish hole where he is hoping to return to culling in pounds again.

Jordan Lee making the cut.
Jordan Lee making the cut.
Cliff Crochet’s most recent catch at 10:00 a.m.
Cliff Crochet’s most recent catch at 10:00 a.m.
Another beauty for Biffle! He seems to have found a pattern that is producing, after making several adjustments during the early morning.
Another beauty for Biffle! He seems to have found a pattern that is producing, after making several adjustments during the early morning.
Boom Boom lands another one but it wont measure thanks to a deformity. Its been that kind of morning for Fred. He has missed 3 good bites this morning.
Boom Boom lands another one but it wont measure thanks to a deformity. Its been that kind of morning for Fred. He has missed 3 good bites this morning.
That one will help Bradley Roy. Three pounds for a one and a half pounder. Culling In pounds now, oh yeah.
That one will help Bradley Roy. Three pounds for a one and a half pounder. Culling In pounds now, oh yeah.
The pretty gals are starting to show up for Tommy.
The pretty gals are starting to show up for Tommy.
Bradley Roy adds a 15 inch bass to his live well. That gives him five. It is culling time!
Bradley Roy adds a 15 inch bass to his live well. That gives him five. It is culling time!
Bradley Roy adds number 4...a nice three pounder. He is hoping to cull it later.
Bradley Roy adds number 4…a nice three pounder. He is hoping to cull it later.
Fred Roumbanis is having a tough start to championship Sunday. He has one keeper in the boat but has broke off twice on good fish.
Fred Roumbanis is having a tough start to championship Sunday. He has one keeper in the boat but has broke off twice on good fish.
Greg Vinson with a stud!
Greg Vinson with a stud!
Right after I posted our slow morning...this “five or so” showed up for Tommy!
Right after I posted our slow morning…this “five or so” showed up for Tommy!
Greg Vinson will a solid keeper.
Greg Vinson will a solid keeper.
Tommy has one small keeper since the lost one earlier. This fish was too small, although the camera angle puts on weight. Tommy says he just needs to keep moving till he finds them grouped up.
Tommy has one small keeper since the lost one earlier. This fish was too small, although the camera angle puts on weight. Tommy says he just needs to keep moving till he finds them grouped up.
Greg Vinson with another keeper in the boat.
Greg Vinson with another keeper in the boat.
Cliff has continued doing what’s worked for him the last three days in the same area. He’s throwing a Spro frog, white/chartreuse spinnerbait, and a plastic swim bait. His only bite and catch so far was on the spinnerbait at 1lb 14oz earlier this morning. He said that was his earliest catch of all the days but he hasn’t had a bite since then today. Here’s a picture of what the area looks like. This bank is along a rail road track and runs over a mile long. Lots of big rock and wood laydowns.
Cliff has continued doing what’s worked for him the last three days in the same area. He’s throwing a Spro frog, white/chartreuse spinnerbait, and a plastic swim bait. His only bite and catch so far was on the spinnerbait at 1lb 14oz earlier this morning. He said that was his earliest catch of all the days but he hasn’t had a bite since then today. Here’s a picture of what the area looks like. This bank is along a rail road track and runs over a mile long. Lots of big rock and wood laydowns.
Greg Vinson with his 2nd bass of the morning.
Greg Vinson with his 2nd bass of the morning.
Bradley Roy is putting on a clinic this morning. Bedding bass are the targets today. All my life I have fished banks that have smaller gravel on them. Mr. Roy explained why he is targeting bluff type banks...
Bradley Roy is putting on a clinic this morning. Bedding bass are the targets today. All my life I have fished banks that have smaller gravel on them. Mr. Roy explained why he is targeting bluff type banks…

...“They are high percentage areas. There are a lot of bass on the gravel flats, but the ledges hold bigger fish. They use the deep water as their cover.
…“They are high percentage areas. There are a lot of bass on the gravel flats, but the ledges hold bigger fish. They use the deep water as their cover.
Greg Vinson with the monkey off his back.
Greg Vinson with the monkey off his back.
Jordan Lee whacks No. 3.
Jordan Lee whacks No. 3.
Jordan lee sticks No. 2.
Jordan lee sticks No. 2.
Bass are not the only thing biting Bradley Roy’s spinnerbait this morning. Grand Lake is known for its outstanding crappie fishing too. Roy commented, “dinner anyone” after landing this one.
Bass are not the only thing biting Bradley Roy’s spinnerbait this morning. Grand Lake is known for its outstanding crappie fishing too. Roy commented, “dinner anyone” after landing this one.

Bradley Roy is on a roll. Back to back 4-pounders!
Bradley Roy is on a roll. Back to back 4-pounders!

Roumbanis is on the board. Nice 2 1/2 pounder to start the day.
Roumbanis is on the board. Nice 2 1/2 pounder to start the day.
Bradley Roy is off to a good start. First fish is over 4-pounds!
Bradley Roy is off to a good start. First fish is over 4-pounds!

Photographer Garrick Dixon asked Tommy Biffle if he could see some secret baits...Tommy’s look of disbelief was priceless...after some begging, he opened the lid a slowly dug them out.
Photographer Garrick Dixon asked Tommy Biffle if he could see some secret baits…Tommy’s look of disbelief was priceless…after some begging, he opened the lid a slowly dug them out.