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Several competitors started their tournament fishing near the shipping channel on Lake St. Clair.
Photo: James Overstreet
Shin Fukae won the last Northern Open on New York’s Lake Champlain, securing a spot in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
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After losing a fish, Fukae was quickly hooked back up with another one.
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Fukae’s Day 1 co-angler secures the fish in the net.
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Photo: James Overstreet
Co-angler Chris Liobos, fishing with pro Dave Smith, hooks up in the back of the boat.
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Liobos brings his fish aboard.
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Photo: James Overstreet
This time ‘Big’ Dave Smith hooks up in the front of the boat.
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Smith gave a fist pump after Liobos secured the fish in the net.
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Photo: James Overstreet
Big Dave said he’ll take five that size and happily carry them to the weigh in.
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Brent Ehrler and co-angler Roy Moon fished together on Day One.
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Keith Monson fires a cast with a crankbait.
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Then he changed tactics and tried a drop shot.
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Competitors share Lake St. Clair with vessels much larger than their own.
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Randy Ramsey steadies himself on the bow of the boat as he fights something heavy to the boat.
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As his co-angler waits with the net, Ramsey makes a hard pull with the rod to bring the fish closer.
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Ramsey had been hooked up with a very nice Lake St. Clair musky.
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After re-tying Ramsey goes in search of a smallmouth.
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Anglers crowded into some of the more popular community holes.
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Todd Steele attempts to keep an eye on his electronics as the bow of his boat dips under water.
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Greg Mansfield fish in the rising wind on Lake St. Clair.
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