Top anglers on Dardanelle

Seigo Saito tracks down the top anglers on the final day of Lake Dardanelle competition.

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Elite Series pros gave it their all on the final day of competition at Lake Dardanelle. Here's Cliff Crochet who finished in 7th place.
Elite Series pros gave it their all on the final day of competition at Lake Dardanelle. Here’s Cliff Crochet who finished in 7th place.
Gerald Swindle works a grassline early on Day 4.
Gerald Swindle works a grassline early on Day 4.
Chris Zaldain gives us a wave as he buzzes past.
Chris Zaldain gives us a wave as he buzzes past.
Greg Hackney led Days 2 and 3 on Dardanelle.
Greg Hackney led Days 2 and 3 on Dardanelle.
Zenmaster Rick Clunn patiently dissects his spot.
Zenmaster Rick Clunn patiently dissects his spot.
Former Classic champ Takahiro Omori is working a shoreline area.
Former Classic champ Takahiro Omori is working a shoreline area.
He is quickly on his way to his next spot.
He is quickly on his way to his next spot.
John Crews' Marshal stands up for a better view of the action.
John Crews’ Marshal stands up for a better view of the action.
Hackney passes us en route to his next spot.
Hackney passes us en route to his next spot.
Crews makes a move.
Crews makes a move.
Skeet Reese fires a cast.
Skeet Reese fires a cast.
His yellow boat is hard to miss on the water.
His yellow boat is hard to miss on the water.
He hooks up...
He hooks up…
...and gets right back to work.
…and gets right back to work.
Zaldain is on the move again, apparently.
Zaldain is on the move again, apparently.
Fans would barely recognize GMan Gerald Swindle with all of those layers.
Fans would barely recognize GMan Gerald Swindle with all of those layers.
Cliff Crochet hits one more spot before weigh-in.
Cliff Crochet hits one more spot before weigh-in.
Crochet fires another cast.
Crochet fires another cast.