Marshals: St. Lawrence

Hudnall checking a weight of his latest catch.
Hudnall checking a weight of his latest catch.
Matt Arey adds another to the box.
Matt Arey adds another to the box.
Seth Fieder fighting for the cutline.
Seth Fieder fighting for the cutline.
Jason Williamson boats another one.
Jason Williamson boats another one.
Seth Fieder on a flurry of upgrades.
Seth Fieder on a flurry of upgrades.
Another llama for the Fieder man
Another llama for the Fieder man
Culling copies.  Every ounce counts.
Culling copies. Every ounce counts.
Jay Yelas with a 5lb upgrade.
Jay Yelas with a 5lb upgrade.
Another 5 pounder for Yelas.
Another 5 pounder for Yelas.
Adding another one.
Adding another one.
Jay upgrading
Jay upgrading
Hold On
Hold On
Fider with a 5kb Largie... Man that was cool!
Fider with a 5kb Largie… Man that was cool!
Stud for Skylar Hamilton
Stud for Skylar Hamilton
Matt Arey with his second keeper.
Matt Arey with his second keeper.
Fish on 2
Fish on 2
Maintenance is part of the game .. big fish does big damage to your line ..
Maintenance is part of the game .. big fish does big damage to your line ..
That's #5 for Micah
That’s #5 for Micah
Yelas just boated this big St. Lawrence smallie
Yelas just boated this big St. Lawrence smallie
Fish One!
Fish One!
Stetson catching fish #1
Stetson catching fish #1
#2 for Micah
#2 for Micah
Brandon Lester with a jumper.
Brandon Lester with a jumper.
Fider with a good to start off the morning.
Fider with a good to start off the morning.
Ends up being not what we're looking for today
Ends up being not what we’re looking for today
Number three for Jason Williamson.  Hopefully, this one won't see the weigh in stage.
Number three for Jason Williamson. Hopefully, this one won’t see the weigh in stage.
Three pounder for Jason Williamson's first.
Three pounder for Jason Williamson’s first.
Fish #1 for Micah
Fish #1 for Micah
Matt Arey hooked up early.
Matt Arey hooked up early.
13 minute ride, first cast, love these smallies
13 minute ride, first cast, love these smallies
2 cast and it begins.. with Matt herren!
2 cast and it begins.. with Matt herren!
Culling time for Jamie Hartman.
Culling time for Jamie Hartman.
Getting a very nice late day smallie to upgrade for Tyler Carriere.
Getting a very nice late day smallie to upgrade for Tyler Carriere.
Last 4 pounder for Shane Lineberger.
Last 4 pounder for Shane Lineberger.
There's one of those hawg smallie David Mullines has been looking for.
There’s one of those hawg smallie David Mullines has been looking for.
Nice three pound plus largemouth for Mark Menendez.
Nice three pound plus largemouth for Mark Menendez.
Second cull for Brad Whatley...
Second cull for Brad Whatley…
...a 3 1/4 pound fish.
…a 3 1/4 pound fish.
Snowden keeps on upgrading.
Snowden keeps on upgrading.
Rick Morris with a 3-pounder.
Rick Morris with a 3-pounder.
Big upgrade for Robbie Latuso.
Big upgrade for Robbie Latuso.
Kelley Jaye with a toad...a 31/2-pound cull.
Kelley Jaye with a toad…a 31/2-pound cull.
Chad Morgenthaler with a good cull, weeding through the small ones!
Chad Morgenthaler with a good cull, weeding through the small ones!
Yelas fighting to cull.
Yelas fighting to cull.
Longest 6 minutes ever! This one put up a hell of a fight! Out with the old in with the new baby! What a rush!
Longest 6 minutes ever! This one put up a hell of a fight! Out with the old in with the new baby! What a rush!
Robbie Latuso with a great upgrade.
Robbie Latuso with a great upgrade.
Yelas culling again with this black beast.
Yelas culling again with this black beast.
Lee Livesay waited for the afternoon bite to turn on and here it is.
Lee Livesay waited for the afternoon bite to turn on and here it is.
Snowden lands an absolute beast of a smallie!!
Snowden lands an absolute beast of a smallie!!
Yusuke Miyazaki lands his limit fish.
Yusuke Miyazaki lands his limit fish.
 Mike Huff with 4-pounder.
Mike Huff with 4-pounder.
Rob Digh going green!
Rob Digh going green!
No. 3 for Bill Weidler is a 5-pounder smallie, Bill Weidler is all fired up!
No. 3 for Bill Weidler is a 5-pounder smallie, Bill Weidler is all fired up!
Herren continues to produce and upgrades.
Herren continues to produce and upgrades.
Brad Whatley sets the hook on his 4th fish of the day.
Brad Whatley sets the hook on his 4th fish of the day.
Matt Arey doing the work on Day 2.
Matt Arey doing the work on Day 2.
Tyler Carriere boating a keeper.
Tyler Carriere boating a keeper.
Matt Herren strikes again with a solid 3 3/4 smallmouth. Two more for a limit.
Matt Herren strikes again with a solid 3 3/4 smallmouth. Two more for a limit.
Mark Menendez reaches for one, this will cull.
Mark Menendez reaches for one, this will cull.
Lee Livesay keeps them coming.
Lee Livesay keeps them coming.
Kelley Jaye with his 3rd, it's a chunk.
Kelley Jaye with his 3rd, it’s a chunk.
Brandon Card with a few bites.
Brandon Card with a few bites.
Patrick Walters working on a limit.
Patrick Walters working on a limit.
Brandon Card is onto some good fish.
Brandon Card is onto some good fish.
This one put up a fight!  Fish on Walters! It’s been some fun action so far and the day is just starting!
This one put up a fight! Fish on Walters! It’s been some fun action so far and the day is just starting!
Rick Morris with a giant, 5.5 pounds.
Rick Morris with a giant, 5.5 pounds.
Brian Snowden finally gets a giant to cull out a little one.
Brian Snowden finally gets a giant to cull out a little one.
Second fish of the day for Brad Whatley a 3 pounder.
Second fish of the day for Brad Whatley a 3 pounder.
Jesse Tacoronte all smiles.
Jesse Tacoronte all smiles.
Yusuke Miyazaki third fish of the day.
Yusuke Miyazaki third fish of the day.
First fish for Hank Cherry.
First fish for Hank Cherry.
Mark holds up fingers signaling number 5 for his limit. Next comes culling he says.
Mark holds up fingers signaling number 5 for his limit. Next comes culling he says.
Bill Weidler puts a 3-pound bass in the boat!
Bill Weidler puts a 3-pound bass in the boat!
Nice one for Rob Digh.
Nice one for Rob Digh.
Back to back for Mike Huff, yea buddy!
Back to back for Mike Huff, yea buddy!
First one in the boat this morning for Patrick Walters. Let the fun begin!
First one in the boat this morning for Patrick Walters. Let the fun begin!
Bill Weidler put No. 2 in the boat, another 3-pound smallie.
Bill Weidler put No. 2 in the boat, another 3-pound smallie.
It’s a good start for Garrett Paquette.
It’s a good start for Garrett Paquette.
Kelley Jaye with #2
Kelley Jaye with #2
Yusuke Miyazaki first cast hooks up with a 1.7-pounder smallmouth.
Yusuke Miyazaki first cast hooks up with a 1.7-pounder smallmouth.
Herren off to a great start, as he scoops up a 4 pounder
Herren off to a great start, as he scoops up a 4 pounder
Jamie Hartman with keeper No. 1.
Jamie Hartman with keeper No. 1.
Mark Menendez boats his second in no time. Looking for some five pounders.
Mark Menendez boats his second in no time. Looking for some five pounders.
Mark Menendez is on to something now, good fish here.
Mark Menendez is on to something now, good fish here.
First one of the Day 2 for Tyler Carriere.
First one of the Day 2 for Tyler Carriere.
Day 2 getting underway. AOY, ROY, and classic points on the line. Who's going to make the top 35? Follow along and see.
Day 2 getting underway. AOY, ROY, and classic points on the line. Who’s going to make the top 35? Follow along and see.
Beauty upgrade for Drew Benton on Day 1 of the 2019 Berkley Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River presented by Black Velvet.
Beauty upgrade for Drew Benton on Day 1 of the 2019 Berkley Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River presented by Black Velvet.
Down to the last minutes for Tyler Carriere.
Down to the last minutes for Tyler Carriere.
Coming down to the wire and Jamie Hartman gets a nice upgrade.
Coming down to the wire and Jamie Hartman gets a nice upgrade.
4 pounder for Jess Tacoronte.
4 pounder for Jess Tacoronte.
Keep calm and fish on! This one is a keeper for sure for Brandon Card.
Keep calm and fish on! This one is a keeper for sure for Brandon Card.
Derek Hudnall reaches to boat a 4 pounder to make a solid upgrade.
Derek Hudnall reaches to boat a 4 pounder to make a solid upgrade.
Rick Clunn flipping them in the boat.
Rick Clunn flipping them in the boat.
Derek Hudnall weighs another 4 pounder to continue his late day upgrades.
Derek Hudnall weighs another 4 pounder to continue his late day upgrades.
Worth the wait for Keith Combs!
Worth the wait for Keith Combs!
Kreiger wont quit and pushes hard in the final hour. He picks up a beauty 4-pounder
Kreiger wont quit and pushes hard in the final hour. He picks up a beauty 4-pounder
5th keeper for Ray Hanselman a 2 3/4 pound fish.
5th keeper for Ray Hanselman a 2 3/4 pound fish.
Another cull for Yelas.
Another cull for Yelas.
Kreiger keeps calm and makes a small cull.  A little less than 3 hours left in Day 1.
Kreiger keeps calm and makes a small cull. A little less than 3 hours left in Day 1.
This one helps the cause. Solid 4+ pounder for Jake Whitaker.
This one helps the cause. Solid 4+ pounder for Jake Whitaker.
Upgrade time for Morgenthaler with this 3.6-pounder.
Upgrade time for Morgenthaler with this 3.6-pounder.
Dale Hightower
Dale Hightower
Harvey Horne with a 4-pounder.
Harvey Horne with a 4-pounder.
Let the culling begin for Rick Clunn.
Let the culling begin for Rick Clunn.
4 lb 8 oz for Pau Mueller.
4 lb 8 oz for Pau Mueller.
Paul Mueller with a 4 lb 7 oz.
Paul Mueller with a 4 lb 7 oz.
Tyler Carriere welcome to Canada!
Tyler Carriere welcome to Canada!
Another one for Paul Mueller, 3 lbs 8 oz.
Another one for Paul Mueller, 3 lbs 8 oz.
Harvey Horne 6-pounder smallmouth donkey slaunch!
Harvey Horne 6-pounder smallmouth donkey slaunch!
Chad Morgenthaler 2 3/4 - pounder.
Chad Morgenthaler 2 3/4 – pounder.
Clark Wendlandt culls with a 3 1/2-pound bass.
Clark Wendlandt culls with a 3 1/2-pound bass.
Jamie Hartman's third fish is a nice 3-pounder too.
Jamie Hartman’s third fish is a nice 3-pounder too.
A better one for Jake Whitaker.
A better one for Jake Whitaker.
The one that got away. Kreiger switches his location and hooks up to a biggin, only to break off at the boat.  Rightfully frustrated, he needs to regroup and stay focused.
The one that got away. Kreiger switches his location and hooks up to a biggin, only to break off at the boat. Rightfully frustrated, he needs to regroup and stay focused.
Tyler Carriere nails three in five minutes.
Tyler Carriere nails three in five minutes.
No. 5 is a little guy for Jay Yelas.
No. 5 is a little guy for Jay Yelas.
Keith Combs with a big one.
Keith Combs with a big one.
Harvey Horne adds his second brown bass to his livewell.
Harvey Horne adds his second brown bass to his livewell.
No. 4 for Jamie Hartman.
No. 4 for Jamie Hartman.
Harvey Horne with .third smallmouth
Harvey Horne with .third smallmouth
First cull Jaye Yelas
First cull Jaye Yelas
Kreiger continues to twitch a jerk bait with success.  A big upgrade here.
Kreiger continues to twitch a jerk bait with success. A big upgrade here.
After losing another giant, Kreiger lands a decent fish for a good upgrade.
After losing another giant, Kreiger lands a decent fish for a good upgrade.
Nicest one of the day to make a limit. Now Jamie Hartman looking to cull the small one's.
Nicest one of the day to make a limit. Now Jamie Hartman looking to cull the small one’s.
No. 4 for Jesse Tacoronte.
No. 4 for Jesse Tacoronte.
Another nice keeper for Jamie Hartman.
Another nice keeper for Jamie Hartman.
Clarke Wendlandt upgrades with a 3lb fish
Clarke Wendlandt upgrades with a 3lb fish
Ray Hanselman with third fish of the day.
Ray Hanselman with third fish of the day.
Brandon Lester is weeding out the little guys for this nice stud.
Brandon Lester is weeding out the little guys for this nice stud.
Rick Clunn with a limit in the boat.
Rick Clunn with a limit in the boat.
Two for Pipkens.
Two for Pipkens.
A limit for Tacoronte.
A limit for Tacoronte.
No. 2 for Keith Combs.  That's more like it!
No. 2 for Keith Combs. That’s more like it!
Chad Morgenthaler with a 2 and half pounder.
Chad Morgenthaler with a 2 and half pounder.
Mark Menedez getting started.
Mark Menedez getting started.
Not too shabby for Brandon Card.  I think his smile says it all!
Not too shabby for Brandon Card. I think his smile says it all!
Jesse Tacoronte with one.
Jesse Tacoronte with one.
Tyler Carriere staring to figure out  the east wind game.
Tyler Carriere staring to figure out the east wind game.
Drew Benton adding to the livewell.
Drew Benton adding to the livewell.
Randy Sullivan is on his game,  two bites and two fish. Another nice fish making two in livewell.
Randy Sullivan is on his game, two bites and two fish. Another nice fish making two in livewell.
Jess Tacoronte filling up his boat.
Jess Tacoronte filling up his boat.
Jaye Yelas with three.
Jaye Yelas with three.
Chad Pipkens with first fish.
Chad Pipkens with first fish.
Clarke Wendlandt swings a 2-pounder in the boat.
Clarke Wendlandt swings a 2-pounder in the boat.
Game time. Koby Kreiger dials in his Humminbird 15. He's locked and loaded! 45 minutes till blast off.
Game time. Koby Kreiger dials in his Humminbird 15. He’s locked and loaded! 45 minutes till blast off.
Elites get ready for Day 1 to start on the St. Lawrence.
Elites get ready for Day 1 to start on the St. Lawrence.
First cast. After a race to the spot, Koby Kreiger nails a fish first cast. four to go!
First cast. After a race to the spot, Koby Kreiger nails a fish first cast. four to go!
One in the boat for Jaye Yelas.
One in the boat for Jaye Yelas.
Wrong species!
Wrong species!
Luke Palmers first of the day.
Luke Palmers first of the day.
Good start. Randy Sullivan starts off with a nice 3 plus pounder.
Good start. Randy Sullivan starts off with a nice 3 plus pounder.