Sabine from the air

Get a bird's-eye view of the Sabine River system and see what tight quarters some of the pros are fishing in.

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<p> </p> <p>The Stark House, one of the event's sponsors, was built in the 1800s. The house sits in the middle of Orange.</p>
 
The Stark House, one of the event’s sponsors, was built in the 1800s. The house sits in the middle of Orange.
<p> </p> <p>Lights glow from the dock prior to take off Sunday.</p>
 
Lights glow from the dock prior to take off Sunday.
<p>The final 12 anglers move away from the dock to start the final.</p>
The final 12 anglers move away from the dock to start the final.
<p> </p> <p>The final 12 anglers move away from the dock to start the final.</p>
 
The final 12 anglers move away from the dock to start the final.
<p> </p> <p>Most of the boats headed south along the Sabine before veering off on other courses.</p>
 
Most of the boats headed south along the Sabine before veering off on other courses.
<p> </p> <p>Dean Rojas leads the way after take off.</p>
 
Dean Rojas leads the way after take off.
<p> </p> <p>Dean Rojas leads the way after take off.</p>
 
Dean Rojas leads the way after take off.
<p> </p> <p>Mike McClelland races down the Sabine Sunday morning.</p>
 
Mike McClelland races down the Sabine Sunday morning.
<p> </p> <p>Todd Faircloth races away after take off Sunday on the Sabine River.</p>
 
Todd Faircloth races away after take off Sunday on the Sabine River.
<p> </p> <p>Ish Monroe idles to his first fishing destination Sunday.</p>
 
Ish Monroe idles to his first fishing destination Sunday.
<p> </p> <p>Monroe had two camera boats following him.</p>
 
Monroe had two camera boats following him.
<p>While idling the narrow corridor, Monroe talks to the cameraman in his boat.</p>
While idling the narrow corridor, Monroe talks to the cameraman in his boat.
<p> </p> <p>Alton Jones speeds up Bayou D’Inde Sunday morning.</p>
 
Alton Jones speeds up Bayou D’Inde Sunday morning.
<p> </p> <p>Bayou D’Inde is several miles long and the top anglers are having to run way up the stream before idling the rest.</p>
 
Bayou D’Inde is several miles long and the top anglers are having to run way up the stream before idling the rest.
<p> </p> <p>The bayou winds it’s way through Louisiana.</p>
 
The bayou winds it’s way through Louisiana.
<p> </p> <p>Jones started the day in seventh place, but is the first to reach the bayou.</p>
 
Jones started the day in seventh place, but is the first to reach the bayou.
<p> </p> <p>There are several bridges that cross the bayou, like this one holding a single spectator (far left).</p>
 
There are several bridges that cross the bayou, like this one holding a single spectator (far left).
<p> </p> <p>Jones pops out the other side of the bridge, but he’s still three to four miles from his destination.</p>
 
Jones pops out the other side of the bridge, but he’s still three to four miles from his destination.
<p> </p> <p>Not far behind him is Day Three leader, Dean Rojas.</p>
 
Not far behind him is Day Three leader, Dean Rojas.
<p>Jones clears a low water bridge that requires lowering the Power Poles half way.</p>
Jones clears a low water bridge that requires lowering the Power Poles half way.
<p> </p> <p>Rojas races up the bayou.</p>
 
Rojas races up the bayou.
<p> </p> <p>On each winding curve, he sends a spray of water in his wake.</p>
 
On each winding curve, he sends a spray of water in his wake.
<p> </p> <p>Bassmaster cameraman, Marty Dashiel, captures the run from the passenger seat.</p>
 
Bassmaster cameraman, Marty Dashiel, captures the run from the passenger seat.
<p> </p> <p>Once all the bridges have been cleared a slow-motion, idling race to  the final destination begins.</p>
 
Once all the bridges have been cleared a slow-motion, idling race to  the final destination begins.
<p>Jeff Kriet brings up the rear.</p>
Jeff Kriet brings up the rear.
<p> </p> <p>Kreit’s boat idling along the bayou gives a good measure on how narrow the fishery is.</p>
 
Kreit’s boat idling along the bayou gives a good measure on how narrow the fishery is.
<p> </p> <p>Rojas and Jones continue their idle up stream.</p>
 
Rojas and Jones continue their idle up stream.
<p> </p> <p>The wakes from their boats provide an eerie pattern as they travel.</p>
 
The wakes from their boats provide an eerie pattern as they travel.
<p> </p> <p>Spectators gather at their final destination.</p>
 
Spectators gather at their final destination.
<p>Rojas moves past Jones once the two arrive.</p>
Rojas moves past Jones once the two arrive.
<p> </p> <p>A half mile behind them, Kriet began fishing.</p>
 
A half mile behind them, Kriet began fishing.
<p> </p> <p>Rojas navigates under a fallen leaning tree.</p>
 
Rojas navigates under a fallen leaning tree.
<p> </p> <p>The tree covers Rojas as he casts to the bank.</p>
 
The tree covers Rojas as he casts to the bank.
<p> </p> <p>Jones fishes a small section that is littered with trash, a consistent sight up and down the bayou.</p>
 
Jones fishes a small section that is littered with trash, a consistent sight up and down the bayou.
<p> </p> <p>Rojas clears the tree and starts working up stream.</p>
 
Rojas clears the tree and starts working up stream.
<p> </p> <p>Kriet concentrates on a laydown complete with a lot of cover holding to it.</p>
 
Kriet concentrates on a laydown complete with a lot of cover holding to it.
<p> </p> <p>Obstacles like this one have provided a lot of bites all week.</p>
 
Obstacles like this one have provided a lot of bites all week.
<p> </p> <p>Bill Lowen casts in a canal near the take off. </p>
 
Bill Lowen casts in a canal near the take off. 
<p> </p> <p>Lowen said he has been fishing so close, he doubts he’s burned three gallons of gas.</p>
 
Lowen said he has been fishing so close, he doubts he’s burned three gallons of gas.