Marshals: Day 1

Palaniuk scooping up his catch.
Palaniuk scooping up his catch.
Bronze backs putting up a fight for Palaniuk
Bronze backs putting up a fight for Palaniuk
Palaniuk day 1 with a cull
Palaniuk day 1 with a cull
Last minute hog to beat the buzzer for David Walker.
Last minute hog to beat the buzzer for David Walker.
Measure twice, cull once.
Measure twice, cull once.
Finally another good bite says Tommy Biffle.
Finally another good bite says Tommy Biffle.
Brandon Lester not done yet.
Brandon Lester not done yet.
Mark Menendez first 5-pounder in the boat.
Mark Menendez first 5-pounder in the boat.
Jared Lintner putting another upgrade in the well. He says he got one more to cull.
Jared Lintner putting another upgrade in the well. He says he got one more to cull.
The hits keep coming! Another nice upgrade for Gerald Sopher.
The hits keep coming! Another nice upgrade for Gerald Sopher.
Matt Lee “this one has to help”
Matt Lee “this one has to help”
Dustin Connell's 5-pounder for Day 1.
Dustin Connell’s 5-pounder for Day 1.
Upgrade for Brett! 
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Upgrade for Brett!
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Nice 4-pounder for John Murray, bringing the total up to six.  Time to set the little ones free!
Nice 4-pounder for John Murray, bringing the total up to six. Time to set the little ones free!
Brett Hite was able to upgrade.
Brett Hite was able to upgrade.
Due to the size of Tharp's bag, even a 3-pounder won’t cull!
Due to the size of Tharp’s bag, even a 3-pounder won’t cull!
The bite is on for Scott Rook
The bite is on for Scott Rook
Brett Hite was able to cull the smallest fish in his well with this 2lb 6oz fish
Brett Hite was able to cull the smallest fish in his well with this 2lb 6oz fish
David Mullins is dialed in for the second half of Day 1. Mullins just culled his third fish and landed a beauty 4-pounder, he's getting close to a 20 pound bag and three hours to go.
David Mullins is dialed in for the second half of Day 1. Mullins just culled his third fish and landed a beauty 4-pounder, he’s getting close to a 20 pound bag and three hours to go.
Lintner with a much needed 1.5 lb upgrade.
Lintner with a much needed 1.5 lb upgrade.
Kelly Jordon
Kelly Jordon
Scott Rook nice fish.. Big hog.
Scott Rook nice fish.. Big hog.
Noon time madness with David Walker as he pots another biggun.
Noon time madness with David Walker as he pots another biggun.
That’s what you call a cull! This fish will scare 6 pounds!
That’s what you call a cull! This fish will scare 6 pounds!
A beauty for Randy  Sullivan
A beauty for Randy Sullivan
It's slow day for Jason Williamson.but he is getting there.Another nice one for him.
It’s slow day for Jason Williamson.but he is getting there.Another nice one for him.
Caleb got his 6th and upgraded a half pound.
Caleb got his 6th and upgraded a half pound.
Matt Lee is having himself a day on the St Lawrence
Matt Lee is having himself a day on the St Lawrence
Gerald’s best fish yet is a solid 3 1/2-pounder.
Gerald’s best fish yet is a solid 3 1/2-pounder.
Jordan Lee making a decent cull
Jordan Lee making a decent cull
The culling begins. Gerald Spohrer's morning has been frustrating only from the point of fish size. The bite is tougher and size disappointing. But, things are looking up!
The culling begins. Gerald Spohrer’s morning has been frustrating only from the point of fish size. The bite is tougher and size disappointing. But, things are looking up!
Jared Lintner making some much needed upgrades! 2.5-pounder for a 4.5-pounder.
Jared Lintner making some much needed upgrades! 2.5-pounder for a 4.5-pounder.
Aaron Martnes nails one.
Aaron Martnes nails one.
Another horse for Matt Lee.
Another horse for Matt Lee.
David Walker with a HAMMER smallmouth mid morning.
David Walker with a HAMMER smallmouth mid morning.
Eight fish of the day solid 3-pound fish to cull out again his second time culling today.
Eight fish of the day solid 3-pound fish to cull out again his second time culling today.
Another nice one for Matt Lee
Another nice one for Matt Lee
Greg Vinson
Greg Vinson
Lintner is on the move looking for a kicker and an upgrade or two.
Lintner is on the move looking for a kicker and an upgrade or two.
Another nice one for Brandon Lester
Another nice one for Brandon Lester
Brett Hite lifts No. 4 in the boat, a 3 3/4 lb small mouth.
Brett Hite lifts No. 4 in the boat, a 3 3/4 lb small mouth.
Dave LeFebre rounds out an early limit with a 5-pounder.
Dave LeFebre rounds out an early limit with a 5-pounder.
Randall Tharp struggled to get this upgrade in! And weighs in at 4.8-pounds.
Randall Tharp struggled to get this upgrade in! And weighs in at 4.8-pounds.
Matt Lee and his monster small mouth.
Matt Lee and his monster small mouth.
David Walker.
David Walker.
Drew Benton with a solid 4-pounder to finish off a limit.
Drew Benton with a solid 4-pounder to finish off a limit.
Matt Lee
Matt Lee
Lintner with another 2 -pounder addition.
Lintner with another 2 -pounder addition.
Keith Poche flips his 5th keeper into the boat.  Now it’s time to start finding the right ones.
Keith Poche flips his 5th keeper into the boat. Now it’s time to start finding the right ones.
A limit for Scott Rook
A limit for Scott Rook
6th fish, 5 1/2-pounder. Awesome cull fish to cull out a 1-pounder.
6th fish, 5 1/2-pounder. Awesome cull fish to cull out a 1-pounder.
First fish of the day for Casey Ashley!
First fish of the day for Casey Ashley! “It’s not a big one… but it will get us started.”
Shaw Grigsby with his 3rd fish in the boat. Quickly making his was toward a limit!
Shaw Grigsby with his 3rd fish in the boat. Quickly making his was toward a limit!
It's a good start for Jason Williamson. Nice, healthy smallmouth
It’s a good start for Jason Williamson. Nice, healthy smallmouth
Fish on. One of three.
Fish on. One of three.
Kelly Jaye boating No. 3
Kelly Jaye boating No. 3
Rookie Bill Weidler with No. 1
Rookie Bill Weidler with No. 1
Nice fish. Wrong species.
Nice fish. Wrong species.
Landing a good fish
Landing a good fish
Avena hooked up again.
Avena hooked up again.
3rd fish, 2-pounder
3rd fish, 2-pounder
After a wild race to get to the spot, D. Mullins quickly pulls in his first fish. Four more to go!
After a wild race to get to the spot, D. Mullins quickly pulls in his first fish. Four more to go!
Caleb Sumrall with his first.
Caleb Sumrall with his first.
Great start for Kelly Jaye.
Great start for Kelly Jaye.
Three minutes after shutting off the Mercury Brett Hite lands his first fish, a 5 lbs,6oz smallmouth.
Three minutes after shutting off the Mercury Brett Hite lands his first fish, a 5 lbs,6oz smallmouth.
Finally, an upgrade and it’s only 7:27 a.m.!
Finally, an upgrade and it’s only 7:27 a.m.!
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The “Cajun baby” Cliff Crochet with a nice St. Lawrence smallmouth to start the morning off right.
Litner with a 2-pounder
Litner with a 2-pounder
Ocamica with 2nd fish of the day.
Ocamica with 2nd fish of the day.
A limit for Fukae
A limit for Fukae
No. 4 on the day for Fukae. Off to an early start
No. 4 on the day for Fukae. Off to an early start
Brandon Lester lands a good one early.
Brandon Lester lands a good one early.
Fukae prepares his Lowrance electronics for day one on the St. Lawrence
Fukae prepares his Lowrance electronics for day one on the St. Lawrence
The best bass anglers in the world getting ready for a great four days of fishing.
The best bass anglers in the world getting ready for a great four days of fishing.
Tharp at second stop hunting for quality fish.
Tharp at second stop hunting for quality fish.
Day 1 morning with Tommy Biffle sitting and looking at the boats.
Day 1 morning with Tommy Biffle sitting and looking at the boats.