Marshals: Day 3 at St. Lawrence River

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After losing a couple of
After losing a couple of “biggins” Dustin Connell gets it done with 4+ lb smallie. Let the culling begin.
Andy Montgomery day 3 getting back to his roots.
Andy Montgomery day 3 getting back to his roots.
Nice cull for Feider.
Nice cull for Feider.
Stetson Blaylock with a nice one.
Stetson Blaylock with a nice one.
Scott Rook getting his limit. Now it's time to get a couple more river monsters.
Scott Rook getting his limit. Now it’s time to get a couple more river monsters.
Not this fish's first time in the culling beam, but it's finally back in the river. There are still two fish that Keith would rather not bring to weigh ins.
Not this fish’s first time in the culling beam, but it’s finally back in the river. There are still two fish that Keith would rather not bring to weigh ins.
5 1/2 pounds! That’s what you call an upgrade!
5 1/2 pounds! That’s what you call an upgrade!
After another short run, Brett Hite puts his 5th keeper in the boat. This one is a 5 pounder.
After another short run, Brett Hite puts his 5th keeper in the boat. This one is a 5 pounder.
First cull of the day for Feider.
First cull of the day for Feider.
Matt Lee working hard and gaining ground.
Matt Lee working hard and gaining ground.
Mark Daniels jr. catches another big smallmouth on the second day here at the Bassmasters Elite on the St. Lawrence river.
Mark Daniels jr. catches another big smallmouth on the second day here at the Bassmasters Elite on the St. Lawrence river.
Ocamica scoops up #3
Ocamica scoops up #3
Brett Hite just made a run and it only took 5 minutes to land a 4 1/2 pounder on his 1st drift.
Brett Hite just made a run and it only took 5 minutes to land a 4 1/2 pounder on his 1st drift.
Roy Hawk is making great strides and landed #5.
Roy Hawk is making great strides and landed #5.
Ocamica finally hooks what he has been looking for. 4+ pounder. 1 more to reach a limit. 
Ocamica finally hooks what he has been looking for. 4+ pounder. 1 more to reach a limit. 
Montgomery is catching the right size, wrong species.
Montgomery is catching the right size, wrong species.
Another monster caught by Alton Jones, Jr.
Another monster caught by Alton Jones, Jr.
Two quick culls, to keep things interesting. He really seems like he has things dialed in. With the weights that some people have brought in, he still feels like he needs to upgrade a few more fish. There's a lot on the line, with this being the last regular season event of the year.
Two quick culls, to keep things interesting. He really seems like he has things dialed in. With the weights that some people have brought in, he still feels like he needs to upgrade a few more fish. There’s a lot on the line, with this being the last regular season event of the year.
Matt Lee—Getting a good start.
Matt Lee—Getting a good start.
It’s a go at 2.9 lbs for Matt Lee.
It’s a go at 2.9 lbs for Matt Lee.
Weighing up
Weighing up “ol’ Joe”, #2 for Montgomery. 
Alton Jon's with another nice green one.
Alton Jon’s with another nice green one.
Montgomery ropes in #3—ride em cowboy.
Montgomery ropes in #3—ride em cowboy.
Seth Feider lands a quality #4.
Seth Feider lands a quality #4.
After chatting with the guys on the live show, Keith Combs pulls in another upgrade. This four pound fish was the smaller of the two that were following his bait. 
After chatting with the guys on the live show, Keith Combs pulls in another upgrade. This four pound fish was the smaller of the two that were following his bait. 
Scott Rook reels in #2
Scott Rook reels in #2
Darrell Ocamica gets on the board early with fish #1, four more to go!
Darrell Ocamica gets on the board early with fish #1, four more to go!
Jared Lintner—Number 5 takes the pressure off.  Time to go hunt bigs!
Jared Lintner—Number 5 takes the pressure off.  Time to go hunt bigs!
Gobie with jig made by Pepper custom bait with Yamamoto Swimsenko trailer
Gobie with jig made by Pepper custom bait with Yamamoto Swimsenko trailer
Alton Jones, Jr.—getting it done today.
Alton Jones, Jr.—getting it done today.
Todd Faircloth gets yet another nice fish—over 4 pounds.
Well on his way to a great limit.
Todd Faircloth gets yet another nice fish—over 4 pounds.
Well on his way to a great limit.
Alton Jones with a nice green one
Alton Jones with a nice green one
With fish number five in the livewell,  he would like to trade the three pounders in for a larger model. 
With fish number five in the livewell,  he would like to trade the three pounders in for a larger model. 
Todd Faircloth scores them back to back!  This one went straight down and hung up in some rocks for a bit. That caused some anxiety! Time to retire. 
Todd Faircloth scores them back to back!  This one went straight down and hung up in some rocks for a bit. That caused some anxiety! Time to retire. 
Montgomery scooping up number 1 on day 3.
Montgomery scooping up number 1 on day 3.
Ocamica hits 3 back to back at a new spot but only 1 keeper. 
Ocamica hits 3 back to back at a new spot but only 1 keeper. 
Scott Rook with a 5 pounder as competition watches!
Scott Rook with a 5 pounder as competition watches!
Menedez has caught 2 more and is at 16.5
Menedez has caught 2 more and is at 16.5
Roy Hawk lands #3
Roy Hawk lands #3
Seth Feider—#2 in the boat!
Seth Feider—#2 in the boat!
As I hit send on the last picture, he pulls in a three and a half pounder. Still not the size he's looking for, but at least this fish earned a smile from Keith Combs.
As I hit send on the last picture, he pulls in a three and a half pounder. Still not the size he’s looking for, but at least this fish earned a smile from Keith Combs.
Keith Combs—“That's the right kind
Keith Combs—“That’s the right kind” is all that he needs to say as he puts a five pounder in the box! He feels like this fish just unlocked another piece of the puzzle, that is the St Lawrence River. He’s not asking for much… “Just three or four more of those”
Dave LeFebre lands a boat flipping a three pounder.
Dave LeFebre lands a boat flipping a three pounder.
Scott about to keep this on for himself. He's been looking for that fish all morning. Still room for one more in the well.
Scott about to keep this on for himself. He’s been looking for that fish all morning. Still room for one more in the well.
Keith Combs—What a rollercoaster this sport can be! Several casts after boating a five pounder, he hooks into a four and a half pounder.
Keith Combs—What a rollercoaster this sport can be! Several casts after boating a five pounder, he hooks into a four and a half pounder. “It stayed pinned for two jumps, and just popped off under water.” He shook it off, and thinks that fish still gave him some information to work with. He’s back to work now. 
Michael Iaconelli—Reelin’ them in.
Michael Iaconelli—Reelin’ them in.
Michael Iaconelli is off to a great start.
Michael Iaconelli is off to a great start.
Scott is on the board
Scott is on the board
Shaw Grigsby gets on the board with a 5 pounder! 
Shaw Grigsby gets on the board with a 5 pounder! 
Stetson Blaylock is working hard.
Stetson Blaylock is working hard.
I’m trying to get a picture of 25 turkeys on a boat ramp and Todd catches another toad. How rude…
I’m trying to get a picture of 25 turkeys on a boat ramp and Todd catches another toad. How rude…
MDJ with one at least 4 lbs.
MDJ with one at least 4 lbs.
Jared Lintner with a nice 3.5 pounder to start the day.
Jared Lintner with a nice 3.5 pounder to start the day.
John Murray—Nice smallmouth to start Saturday
John Murray—Nice smallmouth to start Saturday
Brandon Palaniuk—“28 lbs is the goal today.  Certainly doable.”
Brandon Palaniuk—“28 lbs is the goal today.  Certainly doable.”
The 50 best BASS anglers are getting ready to rumble on the St. Lawrence River—riding with Dustin Connell.
The 50 best BASS anglers are getting ready to rumble on the St. Lawrence River—riding with Dustin Connell.
It's been a wild start to the final elite series event on the St Lawrence River.  Brandon Lester is on pace to reach a recording breaking 100 pound bag. 
It’s been a wild start to the final elite series event on the St Lawrence River.  Brandon Lester is on pace to reach a recording breaking 100 pound bag. 
Will the full moon play on the side of Josh Bertrand who pushed hard on day two, to move into 3rd place.  Either way is going to be an incredible Semi Final Saturday. Tune into Bassmaster.com for all your tournament information.  I'll be riding in boat 41 with Darrell Ocamica  who is sitting in 41st.
Will the full moon play on the side of Josh Bertrand who pushed hard on day two, to move into 3rd place.  Either way is going to be an incredible Semi Final Saturday. Tune into Bassmaster.com for all your tournament information.  I’ll be riding in boat 41 with Darrell Ocamica  who is sitting in 41st.
The first cast of the morning for Dustin Connell.
The first cast of the morning for Dustin Connell.
Alton Jones, Jr. is starting the day with a bang on the fish cast.
Alton Jones, Jr. is starting the day with a bang on the fish cast.
2nd drop, great start for Todd Faircloth—4# 4oz
2nd drop, great start for Todd Faircloth—4# 4oz
2nd fish of the for Dustin Connell and it's a
2nd fish of the for Dustin Connell and it’s a “biggin”!
Seth Feider is off to a great start.
Seth Feider is off to a great start.
Fish #1 for Seth Feider
Fish #1 for Seth Feider