Marshals: Classic Day 1

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Keeper No. 5 is a kicker for Mark Daniels, Jr.
Keeper No. 5 is a kicker for Mark Daniels, Jr.
How's this for your first Bassmasters Classic? What an upgrade for Roy Hawk!
How’s this for your first Bassmasters Classic? What an upgrade for Roy Hawk!
Four down and one to go for a limit for Jacob Wheeler.
Four down and one to go for a limit for Jacob Wheeler.
Finally one worth a picture for Andy Montgomery! “This is what I was catching in practice.” Heading back to a certain log where another nice one rolled over on a Strike King lure earlier in the day.
Finally one worth a picture for Andy Montgomery! “This is what I was catching in practice.” Heading back to a certain log where another nice one rolled over on a Strike King lure earlier in the day.
After a slow morning that produced just two keepers and a handful of short fish, Brett Hite made a move at 12:30 that immediately paid off with a 3-pound smallmouth.
After a slow morning that produced just two keepers and a handful of short fish, Brett Hite made a move at 12:30 that immediately paid off with a 3-pound smallmouth.
Aaron Marten's catches his first keeper a nice three pounder.
Aaron Marten’s catches his first keeper a nice three pounder.
Number four for Roy Hawks. This makes his 2nd keeper smallmouth of the morning. He only needs one more keeper to limit out.
Number four for Roy Hawks. This makes his 2nd keeper smallmouth of the morning. He only needs one more keeper to limit out.
Bobby Lane is getting bites this morning, and has put no less than six short fish in the box. Currently he has two keepers with hopes of culling both of them. Once he retrieved his crank bait, he went ahead and hit all the angles under this dock.
Bobby Lane is getting bites this morning, and has put no less than six short fish in the box. Currently he has two keepers with hopes of culling both of them. Once he retrieved his crank bait, he went ahead and hit all the angles under this dock.
Jake Whitaker with No. 2.
Jake Whitaker with No. 2.
Talley grinds out No. 3. Slowly getting there.
Talley grinds out No. 3. Slowly getting there.
And that's 5 for Roy Hawk. He has about 12 -pounds. He's looking for No. 6. Let the culling commence.
And that’s 5 for Roy Hawk. He has about 12 -pounds. He’s looking for No. 6. Let the culling commence.
Garrett Paquette has two boatloads of buddies yelling every time he catches a fish. They are from Indiana, Michigan, Canada and other states in the mid-west.
Garrett Paquette has two boatloads of buddies yelling every time he catches a fish. They are from Indiana, Michigan, Canada and other states in the mid-west.
Bobby Lane is continuing to get bites and has boated a few more short fish. So far this is the best one of the day and makes keeper No. 4.
Bobby Lane is continuing to get bites and has boated a few more short fish. So far this is the best one of the day and makes keeper No. 4.
Dean Rojas with his 4th keeper of the day.
Dean Rojas with his 4th keeper of the day.
This is Roy Hawks's third keeper of the morning. Another solid largemouth. Roy confessed that his last two fish came from areas he didn't fish in practice. In the hunt for No. 4.
This is Roy Hawks’s third keeper of the morning. Another solid largemouth. Roy confessed that his last two fish came from areas he didn’t fish in practice. In the hunt for No. 4.
The locals. Best line from the slow morning by Andy Montgomery, “Fish are like women, you never know what they are going to do!”
The locals. Best line from the slow morning by Andy Montgomery, “Fish are like women, you never know what they are going to do!”
...More locals.
…More locals.
Garrett flips number two in the boat. The bites are few and far between but he says he’s relieved to have at least two in the boat with plenty of time left. He says his first Classic is everything he expected. He’s enjoyed every moment but he’s here to catch fish!
Garrett flips number two in the boat. The bites are few and far between but he says he’s relieved to have at least two in the boat with plenty of time left. He says his first Classic is everything he expected. He’s enjoyed every moment but he’s here to catch fish!
Nice keeper for Chris Lane.
Nice keeper for Chris Lane.
Garrett Paquette’s first game-day interview by BASS staffer Craig Lamb, in his first Classic appearance.
Garrett Paquette’s first game-day interview by BASS staffer Craig Lamb, in his first Classic appearance.
The interviews are fast and furious at the dock as the first day for the Classic gets started.
The interviews are fast and furious at the dock as the first day for the Classic gets started.
Frank Talley ready to whack 'em in Knoxville!
Frank Talley ready to whack ’em in Knoxville!
One of the favorites on odds to do well, Ott DeFoe is bombarded at the dock by cameras and interviews.
One of the favorites on odds to do well, Ott DeFoe is bombarded at the dock by cameras and interviews.
The line to interview Ott Defoe keeps getting longer. The upside is the weather this morning seems to be better and warmer than predicted. He has mentioned the conditions several times this morning.
The line to interview Ott Defoe keeps getting longer. The upside is the weather this morning seems to be better and warmer than predicted. He has mentioned the conditions several times this morning.
Time to get this Classic started.
Time to get this Classic started.
Jacob Wheeler on the board with his first smallmouth.
Jacob Wheeler on the board with his first smallmouth.
This is No. 2 for Roy Hawk. He said as long as they are this size, it doesn't matter to him whether they are largemouth or smallmouth. Looking for No. 3.
This is No. 2 for Roy Hawk. He said as long as they are this size, it doesn’t matter to him whether they are largemouth or smallmouth. Looking for No. 3.
A chunky largemouth for Jacob Wheeler.
A chunky largemouth for Jacob Wheeler.
First fish for Jake Whitaker.
First fish for Jake Whitaker.
BAM! Talley yanks No. 2 into the boat!
BAM! Talley yanks No. 2 into the boat!