Jeff Kriet checks his graph as he works a weedline on the first day of practice on Lake Jordan for the Ramada All-Star Semi-Final.
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Kriet was lobbing a variety of baits as he moved from shallow water to deeper water.
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Skeet Reese spent a lot of time graphing Lake Jordan on Thursday.
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Kevin VanDam was working a drop shot rig as soon as he hit the water.
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Reese studied his graph as he searched for fish-holding cover.
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Mike Iaconelli had a productive practice, picking up this keeper early in the day.
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Ike is rightfully proud of his catch, and hopes to catch more of these on Saturday and Sunday to advance to the top eight on the Alabama River.
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Several casts later and Ike's hooked up again. Note him adjusting the drag on the fly.
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Ike had numerous rods on the deck as he whittled down his bait selection.
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It seemed that he caught fish regardless of what he threw.
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Iaconelli lays into another keeper...
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...which he welcomed aboard moments later.
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Ott Defoe was working a number of shallow pockets.
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DeFoe, the youngest of the top 12 qualifiers for Toyota Trucks All-Star Week, welcomed twins last month, Parker and Elizabeth.
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Casey Ashley said he had a productive day of practice.
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Gerald Swindle eyes the camera boat.
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He caught a couple of keepers in short order.
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Swindle was watching the bass on his graph, as well as his bait.
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This time a keeper surfaced.
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Swindle does his best to land it.
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It's a fish he'd love to have come Saturday.
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The G-Man strikes a pose.
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Davy Hite worked along the Mitchell dam in search of Jordan's spotted bass.
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