Marshals: Day 1 Oahe

One more cull for Adrian Avena. He gained several ounces with this one.
One more cull for Adrian Avena. He gained several ounces with this one.
Getting wet from above and below while it rains and the winds spray water as a small storm passes by.
Getting wet from above and below while it rains and the winds spray water as a small storm passes by.
Driving the hook home is Scott Rook as he sets the hook on fish #3 for the day.
Driving the hook home is Scott Rook as he sets the hook on fish #3 for the day.
Last-minute cull for Skylar Hamilton.
Last-minute cull for Skylar Hamilton.
Free boat cleaning courtesy of Lake Oahe.
Free boat cleaning courtesy of Lake Oahe.
Mike Iaconelli
Mike Iaconelli
Scott Rook isn't letting the tough conditions faze him as he sets the hook into a smallie that ends up in the box.
Scott Rook isn’t letting the tough conditions faze him as he sets the hook into a smallie that ends up in the box.
Shaw trying to put together a little afternoon push. Maybe a little bump in the action since the sun has come up and the wind slowed down a pinch.
Shaw trying to put together a little afternoon push. Maybe a little bump in the action since the sun has come up and the wind slowed down a pinch.
Iaconelli lands a nice cull after a long drought.
Iaconelli lands a nice cull after a long drought.
Nice cull fish for Pipkens.
Nice cull fish for Pipkens.

Cliff Pace catches another keeper. That makes five in the box.
Cliff Pace catches another keeper. That makes five in the box.
Lee happy to boat this one.
Lee happy to boat this one.
Chris Zaldain with a nice second cull of the day!!!
Chris Zaldain with a nice second cull of the day!!!
Keith Poche looks into the livewell to cull up after a couple hour grind without any helpers.
Keith Poche looks into the livewell to cull up after a couple hour grind without any helpers.
After a rough morning that included losing a bow mount over the bow and a graph that stopped working, Chris Lane has got to five fish. Now he'll go to work on trying to find some larger fish.
After a rough morning that included losing a bow mount over the bow and a graph that stopped working, Chris Lane has got to five fish. Now he’ll go to work on trying to find some larger fish.
Skylar Hamilton forgot this was a bass tournament.
Skylar Hamilton forgot this was a bass tournament.
Light at the end of the tunnel. Skylar Hamilton's first fish of the day.
Light at the end of the tunnel. Skylar Hamilton’s first fish of the day.
Chris Zaldain grinding it out with a nice cull!
Chris Zaldain grinding it out with a nice cull!
After catching a few short fish Casey Ashley found one of the ones he's looking for...
After catching a few short fish Casey Ashley found one of the ones he’s looking for…
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Omori caught another 3.5-pounder and culled a 1-pound fish. Now his limit is over 11-pounds.
Omori caught another 3.5-pounder and culled a 1-pound fish. Now his limit is over 11-pounds.

VanDam with fish No. 3 for Day 1 on Lake Oahe.
VanDam with fish No. 3 for Day 1 on Lake Oahe.
Cliff Prince hooks up.
Cliff Prince hooks up.
Alton Jr. had a fish break off and then caught the same fish three casts later, recovering his lure.
Alton Jr. had a fish break off and then caught the same fish three casts later, recovering his lure.
4-pounds, way to go Edwin Evers.
4-pounds, way to go Edwin Evers.
Jones Jr. breaking the
Jones Jr. breaking the “code” and culling fish.
After a long and rough two-hour boat ride out, Keith Poche lands his second keeper of the day.
After a long and rough two-hour boat ride out, Keith Poche lands his second keeper of the day.
Shin Fukae with No. 4!
Shin Fukae with No. 4!
Keven VanDam Day 1 Lake Oahe puts No. 5 in the livewell.
Keven VanDam Day 1 Lake Oahe puts No. 5 in the livewell.
This is what Jones Jr. is looking for!
This is what Jones Jr. is looking for!
Aaron Martens first of three fish. He caught three in back to back to back cast!
Aaron Martens first of three fish. He caught three in back to back to back cast!
The wind slowly picks up as the weather conditions can change from hour to hour on Great Plains of South Dakota
The wind slowly picks up as the weather conditions can change from hour to hour on Great Plains of South Dakota
How’s that for Seth Feider's first cull?!
How’s that for Seth Feider’s first cull?!
The first cull of the day for Adrian Avena. A three and a half to replace a 1-pounder.
The first cull of the day for Adrian Avena. A three and a half to replace a 1-pounder.
First keeper and Iaconellie calms down.
First keeper and Iaconellie calms down.
2-pounder for Cliff Prince.
2-pounder for Cliff Prince.
Fred Roumbanis on the board with his first keeper.
Fred Roumbanis on the board with his first keeper.
Wesley Strader with No. 1.
Wesley Strader with No. 1.
Bill Lowen’s second fish in 20 minutes The wry smile is due to him thinking this fish was much larger.
Bill Lowen’s second fish in 20 minutes The wry smile is due to him thinking this fish was much larger.
A large crowd is on the docks and at the restaurant railing to see the anglers off during the Day 1 morning takeoff at Lake Oahe.
A large crowd is on the docks and at the restaurant railing to see the anglers off during the Day 1 morning takeoff at Lake Oahe.
Mike Iaconelli during the Anthem.
Mike Iaconelli during the Anthem.
Prepping for Day 1 on Oahe. Gonna be rough!
Prepping for Day 1 on Oahe. Gonna be rough!
It’s a windy start to Day 1 at Lake Oahe for the Elites.  Should be an interesting start to the derby.
It’s a windy start to Day 1 at Lake Oahe for the Elites. Should be an interesting start to the derby.
Quick start for Chad Pipkens...
Quick start for Chad Pipkens…
...He may have found the smallmouth pigpen!
…He may have found the smallmouth pigpen!
Chris Zaldain hooked up with first fish of the morning.
Chris Zaldain hooked up with first fish of the morning.