On the water with Gerald Swindle

With a Classic berth in hand, Gerald Swindle has been fishing loose, and his Day Four chronicled in photos here helped him climb to fifth in the AOY race, inside the cut for Toyota Trucks All-Star Week.

June 14, 2011

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Gerald Swindle crouches down on the deck of his boat in the Pine Bluff Harbor on Day Four of the Diamond Drive.</p> — Gerald Swindle crouches down on the deck of his boat in the Pine Bluff Harbor on Day Four of the Diamond Drive.

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Swindle fishes as a large group of spectators look on at the Arkansas River.</p> — Swindle fishes as a large group of spectators look on at the Arkansas River.

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Gerald Swindle sets the hook on a good fish Sunday.</p> — Gerald Swindle sets the hook on a good fish Sunday.

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With the big fish close to the boat, Gerald Swindle moves back to land it as an ESPN camera films the action.</p> — With the big fish close to the boat, Gerald Swindle moves back to land it as an ESPN camera films the action.

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Gerald Swindle gets his hands on his best fish of the day.</p> — Gerald Swindle gets his hands on his best fish of the day.

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With the bass in hand, Swindle does a little dance for the cameras.</p> — With the bass in hand, Swindle does a little dance for the cameras.

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Gerald Swindle smiles for the crowd after catching this nice Arkansas River largemouth.</p> — Gerald Swindle smiles for the crowd after catching this nice Arkansas River largemouth.

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Filled with emotions, Gerald Swindle holds his biggest fish aloft and lets out another yell.</p> — Filled with emotions, Gerald Swindle holds his biggest fish aloft and lets out another yell.

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Swindle gives a war cry for the cameras before taking the fish back to the livewell.</p> — Swindle gives a war cry for the cameras before taking the fish back to the livewell.

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Swindle is still talking to the cameras as he gets ready to place the bass in his livewell on Sunday.</p> — Swindle is still talking to the cameras as he gets ready to place the bass in his livewell on Sunday.

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Gerald Swindle holds up his three smaller fish while trying to see which fish to cull.</p> — Gerald Swindle holds up his three smaller fish while trying to see which fish to cull.

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Gerald Swindle reties after catching the big bass.</p> — Gerald Swindle reties after catching the big bass.

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A bunch of spectator boats gathered to watch Gerald Swindle fish on the final day.</p> — A bunch of spectator boats gathered to watch Gerald Swindle fish on the final day.

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Used trick worms sat at the bottom of Gerald Swindleâs boat on Day Four of the Diamond Drive.</p> — Used trick worms sat at the bottom of Gerald Swindleâs boat on Day Four of the Diamond Drive.

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Cameraman Wes Miller uses an extending pole to get some high shots of Gerald Swindle fishing.</p> — Cameraman Wes Miller uses an extending pole to get some high shots of Gerald Swindle fishing.

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Gerald Swindle crouches down on the front deck of his boat to work his shaky head.</p> — Gerald Swindle crouches down on the front deck of his boat to work his shaky head.

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Swindle was having fun talking to his audience and cracking jokes on Day Four of the Diamond Drive.</p> — Swindle was having fun talking to his audience and cracking jokes on Day Four of the Diamond Drive.

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A bass bites his crankbait and Swindleâs rod bows up under the weight of a head shake.</p> — A bass bites his crankbait and Swindleâs rod bows up under the weight of a head shake.

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The fish was a small spotted bass and didnât help Swindleâs weight.</p> — The fish was a small spotted bass and didnât help Swindleâs weight.

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Gerald Swindle gets a grip on the bass to try and get the hook out.</p> — Gerald Swindle gets a grip on the bass to try and get the hook out.

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Swindle tosses the bass back into the Pine Bluff Harbor.</p> — Swindle tosses the bass back into the Pine Bluff Harbor.

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Swindle looks back at the number of spectator boats gathered to follow his day on the water.</p> — Swindle looks back at the number of spectator boats gathered to follow his day on the water.

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Gerald Swindle boats down the lake looking for an upgrade to his solid stringer.</p> — Gerald Swindle boats down the lake looking for an upgrade to his solid stringer.

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Swindle makes a cast on a sunken boat on Day Four of the Diamond Drive on the Arkansas River.</p> — Swindle makes a cast on a sunken boat on Day Four of the Diamond Drive on the Arkansas River.