Marshals: Day 1 Ross Barnett

Koby Kreiger caught number No. 4 and No. 5 within the last hour and has now hooked into this nice one to cull out a 14 inch fish.

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The long run pays off for Ott DeFoe with two good culls.

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Crochet trying to get that kicker.

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Time for the Cajun Baby to start culling!

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Luke Clausen's good deed for the day. Although fishing has been a grind, while looking for the fifth keeper of the day, Luke frees a bird from a fishing line.

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No. 7 for the day and a great cull. 4-pounds. Awesome fish!

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Morizo 1st keeper, not big mama but little sister will do for now.

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Drew Benton with a nice upgrade.

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After toying with his emotions a few times, J Lee finally got this one in the boat. So he's culling again.

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Tommy Biffle just caught his 5th bass now looking for a few big ones to get rid of three 1-pounders.

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Fletcher Shryock has a limit. He is cleaning up the deck of the boat. Then going to try to get a big one.

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Another good upgrade in the works for Feider.

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Ish Monroe culling up again, ounces count.

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Culling begins for Poche...

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That's a limit for Chris Lane, now to start culling!!

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Klein has a limit. Now it's time to start culling!

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That makes a limit for Bradley Roy!

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Wow another 4-pound cull for Marty Robinson

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Look at what Scott Rook found at the Rez. Maybe it's his lucky charm.

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A grind. Fishing around legends such as Randall Tharp, Timmy Horten, and Greg Hackney (with others in and out) makes it mentally tough when your engine is broke down and your stuck on three fish. What do you do in that situation? You put your head down and fish. You try and put the legends out of your head....you keep your game face on...and you just FISH!

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Seth Feider upgrading his catch

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The move to this area has paid off for Prince. Four keepers in less than an hour. Now that he has a limit, "it's time to run to where the big ones live".

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Jordan Lee has started culling...

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Randall Tharp made the comment that he liked that flip, then set the hook on his fifth keeper! He's relaxed and talking confident.

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First keeper for Alton Jones Jr. A little over a pound. A long time coming.

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The bite has slowed for John Murray. He has left his starting spot in search of more bass. Working a long shoreline with matter vegetation hoping the sun will peak out.

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Drew Benton with another nice keeper.

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After catching a few shorts and having a few come unbuttoned at the boat (three or so) Hite has a limit.

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Third cull for Robinson.

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That makes five for Lowen.

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A solid 4-pounder. It's been a slow start, but a clutch catch for Morgenthaler!

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Bobby Lane with another big upgrade. 4-pounds on this one. Pushes limit to 16-17 pounds with a good bit of fishing time left.

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Crews loads the boat with 3-pound plus to make a nice cull.

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Prince lands No. 3 and No. 4 on back-to-back casts...

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...fising a spnner bait in some shallow grass.

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Keeper bites are slow but Britt Myers is grinding to put a limit together. Lost his hat on the ride down.

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Four for Roy.

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Chris Lane getting it done!! No. 4 on the way to five!

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Gary Klein's 4th keeper. His fish are getting better. He's been fishing the same area all morning. He says he knows the quality fish are here.

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Brandon with a nice keeper.

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Alton Jones made a small change in his weight total with this 2-pounder. But like he says "if it ain't broke don't break it!" So keep on casting the bigger ones will come with the sun.

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Getting close to a limit, now just need a "big mamma!"

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Bradley Roy's fish are getting bigger!

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Drew Benton working on a limit

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Faircloth is culling.

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Marty Robinson going after his second cull of the mourning. Looks like about a 4-pounder .

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Kelley Jaye hooked up.

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Lowen with No. 4, he's getting some momentum

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Faircloth made a short move, and it quickly paid off as he boated a nice one for No. 4.

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Immediately following a change in tactics Daniels picks up his 5th keeper.

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After a slow start, things picked up in a hurry for Dave. The first few bites of the morning were swings and misses... He's boxed a limit and now he's on the hunt for a big one.

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...before a few good ones made their way into the boat...

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...He's boxed a limit and now he's on the hunt for a big one.

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Prince makes a 5 minute run across the lake and a long idle back into a creek. He commented the water is much more muddy than when he was in here during practice. He believes last nights rain is the cause.

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Mark Daniels Jr. is culling. He's got an area to himself and he's making the most of it.

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4 lb start for Mueller

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After a few short fish and some short strikes, Murray boats back to back keepers...

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...Fish are coming up busting the top every now and then. ten or so boats the area at his first stop of the morning.

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No. 5 for Randy Howell. 1lb 8 oz

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A limit for Robinson...

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...and now culling.

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Do you see them? How many do you see?

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Lowen with No. 3. Conditions have definitely changed with the over night storm with several short strikes but he's starting to gain some confidence

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When asked if his legs were cold Prince replied "I want to put some pants on so bad but don't want to take the time to do it."

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David Fritts just landed a nice chunk for keeper No. 4.

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No. 2 for Casey Ashley

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Mark Davis with a toad. Third fish in the boat.

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Lefebre rounding out the limit in a big way!

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Bites are picking up for Pipkens. Still pounding the banks targeting a surface bite...

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...Still cloudy but west wind increasing. 4 1/2 pounds on three fish.

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No. 4 to be culled later.

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Third keeper for Gary Klein.

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On the board. After catching several short fish David Fritts is on the board with keeper #1

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Mark Daniels fourth keeper comes just shortly after he looses a big fish at the boat.

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Matt Herren starting to cull.

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Russ Lane, looking for an upgrade, with an atypical catch... Perhaps he saved this one from the jaws of a Barnett gator.

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Mark Menendez Moving up with another 3-pounder.

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Three in the box for Faircloth as the wind begins to pick up.

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Drew Benton with a nice keeper.

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Another upgrade with this 2lb 2oz fish that's number eight for the day.

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Things are starting to heat up in the 13 fishing boat.

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Chris Lane No. 3.

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Randall Tharp has been persistent, staying with his plan. He commented that he really felt good about where he is fishing and with the current conditions. Then he sets the hook on this nice 4-pounder. He has swapped between rods but continues to go back to his original game plan.

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First keeper, 2-pounder. One short and a few misses up to this point.

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After striking out on the jetty, Prince eases into the adjacent neighborhood...

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...So far the only action in here is from geese showing no respect for residents' landscaping.

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Mark Daniel Jr. gets keeper No. 2 just a few cast after his first keeper.

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Culling before 8:am pretty good day. These were back to back cast...

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...and Alton said that this one would be the first one that he would cull and the next cast he did just that with a 2lb 2oz one

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Fish No. 5 for Bobby Lane was the right one. 5-pounder. Limit right around 14 1/2-pounds at 8 am. He is on to something.

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Chris Lane with second keeper.

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This gator surprised the poop out of Ish Monroe when he decided to take a bite from his frog. Ish never saw it coming.

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Latuso boats No. 2, maybe his decision to stay and fish rather than go in for repairs may pay off!

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Broken trolling motor cable has Aaron Martens in a bind. Headed to ramp.

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John Crews working on a limit with No. 3 in the livewell.

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David Walker adds another to the live well.

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Marty Robinson lands his fourth fish of the morning, it's a 3-pounder

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Alton Jones second keeper is a squeaker.

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Nice Toad. A 3-pounder for Matt Herren as he gets dialed in.

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The fish is long enough for Kelly Jordon, 2 1/2-pounds but his scale shows 2-pounds.

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Scott Rook can quit holding his breath now. No. 5 is real nice one.

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First stop, cloudy with a light mist, Chad Pipkens landed his first surface bite in a pinch point between some lily's upriver. Solid pound and quarter is in the well!

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Randy Howell setting the hook...

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...on his first keeper...

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...a nice 3lb fish.

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Alton's third keeper is a weaker if he had caught it a week earlier it wouldn't have been a keeper. 1lb 12oz.

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A front moved through just after dark last night making the water a little dirtier than usual in places. It's cloudy and overcast with a nice breeze out of the WNW and cooler than it has been, although the water temperature is roughly the same. Should clear up later in the morning.

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Menendez with four.

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Bobby Lane off to a good start on day 1 this morning with fish #2 in the boat. One he calls 2 1/2 pounds

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Faircloth on the board with a solid No. 1.

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Make that No. 3 for Bobby Lane, 3-pounds. He seems to be on to something.

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No. 4 for Mark Menendez, a 3-pounder.

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The Rez fishing small. Five boats are working this relatively small area over.

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Fish No. 3 for Howell, 1lb 2 oz.

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Mark Daniels Jr. puts first keeper in the boat after a couple of short fish. He's not saying much but did say the water is quite dirtier then it had been.

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Gary Klein's first keeper of the morning.

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The bite is on for Prince, just not the right size.

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Ott DeFoe with keeper No. 2.

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First fish on a overcast drizzling morning for Ish Monroe.

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Second cast nets Alton Jones 3+ pounder.

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Scott Rook fish No. 2 and it's a nice one.

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Crews lands his first keeper.

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Cliff Prince expects day 1 to "be a grind" and is prepared to throw a little bit of everything.

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Changing baits makes a difference for Darrell Ocamica

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Another short one for Prince.

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Nice keeper for Chapman.

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Watch out for Mark Menendez.

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John crews prepare for a great day on Ross Barnett.

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Almost time to blast off here at Ross Barnett.

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Mark Menedez and Bill Lowen shooting the bull before take off.

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Second keeper for Coulter. Want more Marshal photos? "Marshals: Day 1 Part 2"

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Marshals: Day 1 Ross Barnett

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