Marshals: Day 1 St. Clair

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Faircloth fills out his limit.
Faircloth fills out his limit.
Ehrler culling with the one two punch cranking and dropshooting. 17-18 lbs in the boat.
Ehrler culling with the one two punch cranking and dropshooting. 17-18 lbs in the boat.
Menendez moved to fresh water and made another cull on second cast!
Menendez moved to fresh water and made another cull on second cast!
A late kicker for Justin Lucas to cull up 2-pounds.
A late kicker for Justin Lucas to cull up 2-pounds.
Jason Williamson with another solid 4-pounder. He has two this size and two 2-pound fish. Looking to fill out his limit.
Jason Williamson with another solid 4-pounder. He has two this size and two 2-pound fish. Looking to fill out his limit.
Matt Lee with a nice smallie.
Matt Lee with a nice smallie.
They sure know how to grow them up here in Michigan!
They sure know how to grow them up here in Michigan!
Drew Benton caught his 4th keeper bass.
Drew Benton caught his 4th keeper bass.
Montgomery fighting the wind.
Montgomery fighting the wind.
A cull for Steve Kennedy.
A cull for Steve Kennedy.
Brandon Palaniuk with No. 2 from this morning and it's a good one.
Brandon Palaniuk with No. 2 from this morning and it’s a good one.
Daniels lost a good one at boat...
Daniels lost a good one at boat…
but was able to recover with another cull, consistently upgrading.
but was able to recover with another cull, consistently upgrading.
Ott DeFoe culls with a nice fish.
Ott DeFoe culls with a nice fish.
John Murray with a nice Lake St Clair chunky smallmouth!
John Murray with a nice Lake St Clair chunky smallmouth!
From a slow start, to culling up to a good bag. It's been a roller coaster of a day for Keith Combs, but one that will end with a nice limit.
From a slow start, to culling up to a good bag. It’s been a roller coaster of a day for Keith Combs, but one that will end with a nice limit.
Wiggins has starting culling.
Wiggins has starting culling.
Lowen adds a 4-pounder off of Detroit Rock City!
Lowen adds a 4-pounder off of Detroit Rock City!
Faircloth is on the board!
Faircloth is on the board!
Nice cull for Jamie Hartman.
Nice cull for Jamie Hartman.
Bernie Schultz with his limit in box and starting to make some nice upgrades.
Bernie Schultz with his limit in box and starting to make some nice upgrades.
Limit for Off DeFoe.
Limit for Off DeFoe.
3.5-pounder for Seth Feider.
3.5-pounder for Seth Feider.
Andy Montgomery with a limit.
Andy Montgomery with a limit.
Hank Cherry just landed his 6th fish and it is time to start to cull
Hank Cherry just landed his 6th fish and it is time to start to cull
After a tough morning, David Walker is on the board.
After a tough morning, David Walker is on the board.
Very glad Greg Davis had this for the ride out this morning!
Very glad Greg Davis had this for the ride out this morning!
Lowen battles another nice brown perch.
Lowen battles another nice brown perch.
Chad Pipkens getting the big job done!
Chad Pipkens getting the big job done!
Bradley Roy with a solid 4-pounder.
Bradley Roy with a solid 4-pounder.
Another keeper and Lucas is now looking to fill. He appears to be on a school as he has also lost two in the last five minutes.
Another keeper and Lucas is now looking to fill. He appears to be on a school as he has also lost two in the last five minutes.
Pirch may be adding a few more ounces.
Pirch may be adding a few more ounces.
Stetson Blaylock makes a big move and gets rewarded within a few casts.
Stetson Blaylock makes a big move and gets rewarded within a few casts.
Third keeper with Casey Ashley and it's a big one.
Third keeper with Casey Ashley and it’s a big one.
Brett Preuette almost rolled into the St. Clair reaching to get this one on board.
Brett Preuette almost rolled into the St. Clair reaching to get this one on board.
Fish No. 3, nothing like the big one that got off but Jaye will take it.
Fish No. 3, nothing like the big one that got off but Jaye will take it.
Nice cull for Mark Daniels Jr.
Nice cull for Mark Daniels Jr.
Cliff Pirch starting to cull with this beauty, pushing 4-pounds.
Cliff Pirch starting to cull with this beauty, pushing 4-pounds.
Five in the boat with big Bobby Lane.
Five in the boat with big Bobby Lane.
Hank Cherry has his first fish, a nice 3-pounder.
Hank Cherry has his first fish, a nice 3-pounder.
Steve Kennedy with a small upgrade.
Steve Kennedy with a small upgrade.
Mark Menendez took his limit and moved to a new area. Not long before a nice upgrade.
Mark Menendez took his limit and moved to a new area. Not long before a nice upgrade.
Brandon Coulter catches his limit.
Brandon Coulter catches his limit.
From staring at fish on the graph without a bite to broken rods because of rough boat runs, it's been a grind for LeFebre on Day 1 thus far. After a quick run to a new location, Dave switched presentations and boated his 4th keeper. The 2 1/2 pound smallmouth brings his weight up to over 9 pounds for the day. One more keeper bite and then he'll be looking to upgrade, big time.
From staring at fish on the graph without a bite to broken rods because of rough boat runs, it’s been a grind for LeFebre on Day 1 thus far.
After a quick run to a new location, Dave switched presentations and boated his 4th keeper. The 2 1/2 pound smallmouth brings his weight up to over 9 pounds for the day. One more keeper bite and then he’ll be looking to upgrade, big time.
Aaron Martens also has caught a limit of walleye!
Aaron Martens also has caught a limit of walleye!
Two for Kelley Jaye.
Two for Kelley Jaye.
Powroznik on the board again, this time with the size he's looking for.
Powroznik on the board again, this time with the size he’s looking for.
Jesse Wiggins adding to his livewell.
Jesse Wiggins adding to his livewell.
Brandon Coulter puts the 4th fish in the live well.
Brandon Coulter puts the 4th fish in the live well.
No. 5 is a good one for Edwin Evers.
No. 5 is a good one for Edwin Evers.
John Murray on the board with a healthy smallmouth.
John Murray on the board with a healthy smallmouth.
All smiles for Elias with fish No. 2.
All smiles for Elias with fish No. 2.
First fish for Alton Jones.
First fish for Alton Jones.
Good cull for Hartman. 4-pounder.
Good cull for Hartman. 4-pounder.
After a long dry spell chock full of perch and rock bass, David Mullins boxes a nice chunky smallmouth.
After a long dry spell chock full of perch and rock bass, David Mullins boxes a nice chunky smallmouth.
Ish Monroe's fourth fish is 4-pounder.
Ish Monroe’s fourth fish is 4-pounder.
No. 4 for Bernie Schultz around 3-pounds.
No. 4 for Bernie Schultz around 3-pounds.
Early morning upgrade Josh Bertrand.
Early morning upgrade Josh Bertrand.
Aaron Martens fills his limit.
Aaron Martens fills his limit.
Another nice one for Steve Kennedy.
Another nice one for Steve Kennedy.
That makes three for Mark Daniels Jr.
That makes three for Mark Daniels Jr.
5-pounder for John Crews.
5-pounder for John Crews.
Nice upgrade for Tharp. Four smallies and one largemouth in the box.
Nice upgrade for Tharp. Four smallies and one largemouth in the box.
No. 3, for Bernie Schultz, is pushing 4-pounds.
No. 3, for Bernie Schultz, is pushing 4-pounds.
Lowen with a second cull, a 3-pounder.
Lowen with a second cull, a 3-pounder.
5-pound brown shark for Chad Morgenthaler.
5-pound brown shark for Chad Morgenthaler.
No. 4 for Steve Kennedy and it's a
No. 4 for Steve Kennedy and it’s a “big un.”
Finally the ones Tharp's been looking for.
Finally the ones Tharp’s been looking for.
Just a 2-pounder, Jamie Hartman is struggling to decide what to do. Stay or make long run to Erie.
Just a 2-pounder, Jamie Hartman is struggling to decide what to do. Stay or make long run to Erie.
Brett Preuett showing off this St. Clair keeper.
Brett Preuett showing off this St. Clair keeper.
Aaron Martens number keeper No. 3.
Aaron Martens number keeper No. 3.
Adjusting the Power-Pole drift paddles, or
Adjusting the Power-Pole drift paddles, or “putting the brakes on” as Cliff says.
James Elam breaks the ice with a 3-pounder.
James Elam breaks the ice with a 3-pounder.
We have a limit, but have much work to do before weigh in.
We have a limit, but have much work to do before weigh in.
Fish No. 3 for Brandon Coulter.
Fish No. 3 for Brandon Coulter.
A limit for Brock Mosley.
A limit for Brock Mosley.
Beautiful morning on St. Clair as Day 1 of the 2017 Advance Auto Parts Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair begins...
Beautiful morning on St. Clair as Day 1 of the 2017 Advance Auto Parts Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair begins…
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Cliff Pirch all smiles as Day 1 begins at beautiful St Clair.
Cliff Pirch all smiles as Day 1 begins at beautiful St Clair.
Casey Ashley's first smallie. Nice!
Casey Ashley’s first smallie. Nice!
Randal Tharp with one in the boat.
Randal Tharp with one in the boat.
First keeper for Bernie Schultz...
First keeper for Bernie Schultz…
...and second is a 3.5-pounder.
…and second is a 3.5-pounder.
Brock Mosley on the board early.
Brock Mosley on the board early.
Quick stop paid off for Jamie Hartman with this 4+ pounder. Brett Sall
Quick stop paid off for Jamie Hartman with this 4+ pounder.
Brett Sall
A 20 minute boat ride and 2 minutes of fishing produced this 4-pounder for David Mullins.
A 20 minute boat ride and 2 minutes of fishing produced this 4-pounder for David Mullins.
Cliff Pirch hooks up on almost the first cast with a 2.5-pounder.
Cliff Pirch hooks up on almost the first cast with a 2.5-pounder.
Fred Roumbanis catches a four plus on his first stop after 10 casts. Bulldogger for about 3 minutes.
Fred Roumbanis catches a four plus on his first stop after 10 casts. Bulldogger for about 3 minutes.
Aaron Martens with first keeper.
Aaron Martens with first keeper.
No. 2 for Mark Daniels Jr.
No. 2 for Mark Daniels Jr.
Steve Kennedy boating his second keeper.
Steve Kennedy boating his second keeper.
Ish Monroe's first fish of the day.
Ish Monroe’s first fish of the day.