Marshals: Classic final day

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Aaron Martens, the hawg snatcher!
Aaron Martens, the hawg snatcher!
Cliff Pace swings one in the boat but it will not help.
Cliff Pace swings one in the boat but it will not help.
Just a small cull with a 1 1/2 pound bass. He has time to get right quick
Just a small cull with a 1 1/2 pound bass. He has time to get right quick
It took a while but that 2 pound plus buck makes a five bass limit...we will be culling shortly. He's having fun, while waiting for the big girls to get ready. He says he has time to catch a fat sack limit. He's cool and calm.
It took a while but that 2 pound plus buck makes a five bass limit…we will be culling shortly.

He’s having fun, while waiting for the big girls to get ready. He says he has time to catch a fat sack limit.

He’s cool and calm.

Seth Feider finally hooks up.
Seth Feider finally hooks up.
Matt Lee on a wacky worm.
Matt Lee on a wacky worm.
The fish are hotter, they are in the mood, and Cox is catching fish now...they are here, this should be interesting. He is playing with an 8-pounder now!
The fish are hotter, they are in the mood, and Cox is catching fish now…they are here, this should be interesting. He is playing with an 8-pounder now!
Russ Lane with no. 2.
Russ Lane with no. 2.
He's coaxing and fighting mad fish now. But will he have enough time to spar with the bigguns.
He’s coaxing and fighting mad fish now. But will he have enough time to spar with the bigguns.
Ott DeFoe with another keeper.
Ott DeFoe with another keeper.
It was a long time coming, but number two is sulking mad in the boat. He had love on his mind but he will have to wait a while. Don't worry boys and girls he will be returned home later today.
It was a long time coming, but number two is sulking mad in the boat. He had love on his mind but he will have to wait a while.

Don’t worry boys and girls he will be returned home later today.

Cliff Pace with his fifth bass...it’s cull time!
Cliff Pace with his fifth bass…it’s cull time!
Like the ol’ sitcom theme song says, Mike is “movin’ on up”.
Like the ol’ sitcom theme song says, Mike is “movin’ on up”.
Pace gets his fourth fish in the boat.
Pace gets his fourth fish in the boat.
Cox Is seeing the fish he needs. But they are not biting. Things have changed and he is trying to make the right adjustment to turn things around. He's running and looking. <br> He mentioned going north, up the creek with paddle in hand. I'll keep you posted. <br> He's saying all I need is an hour to get it right--confident, no doubt.
Cox Is seeing the fish he needs. But they are not biting. Things have changed and he is trying to make the right adjustment to turn things around. He’s running and looking.

He mentioned going north, up the creek with paddle in hand. I’ll keep you posted.

He’s saying all I need is an hour to get it right–confident, no doubt.

He dropped to his knees trying to coax a bite.
He dropped to his knees trying to coax a bite. “He (a bass) nibbled it,” said Cox. But close doesn’t weigh anything.

Aware of whats at stake, Cox indicated, “I need to put some fish in the boat.”

It's cull time!
It’s cull time!
Mike McClelland will be needing reservations for himself and five of his friends at the weigh-in this afternoon.
Mike McClelland will be needing reservations for himself and five of his friends at the weigh-in this afternoon.
This little guy is only gonna visit with us for a little while today.
This little guy is only gonna visit with us for a little while today.
Hoping to upgrade these fish before the end of the day, but until then, we are looking for a party of five. Welcome, no. 3.
Hoping to upgrade these fish before the end of the day, but until then, we are looking for a party of five. Welcome, no. 3.
Ehrler adds a 3.25-pounder to his limit.
Ehrler adds a 3.25-pounder to his limit.
Three in the boat for Jason Williamson.
Three in the boat for Jason Williamson.
The Lord has blessed us with a beautiful day and Mike McClelland with fish no. 2.
The Lord has blessed us with a beautiful day and Mike McClelland with fish no. 2.
First of the morning for Russ Lane.
First of the morning for Russ Lane.
No surprise, surprise. Cox is kicking up mud. Hartwell is not quite Florida, but Cox is at home and surely he's in his element.
No surprise, surprise. Cox is kicking up mud. Hartwell is not quite Florida, but Cox is at home and surely he’s in his element.

Mark Daniels Jr. has got his limit but still hasn’t got the big bite.
Mark Daniels Jr. has got his limit but still hasn’t got the big bite.
Brent Ehrler swings in a 3-pound spot.
Brent Ehrler swings in a 3-pound spot.
John Cox is on the board. He got him in and went back to fishing. Weighing only a pound, Cox said,
John Cox is on the board. He got him in and went back to fishing. Weighing only a pound, Cox said, “He will be culled out shortly.”

He is trying to decide how he will make a run up the leader board–he is totally optimistic.

Mike McClelland is on the board with no. 1. It’s gonna be a good day!
Mike McClelland is on the board with no. 1. It’s gonna be a good day!