Tennessee Triumph: Day Four On The Water

In this photo gallery you will see images of the 2009 Elite series Tennessee Triumph on Kentucky lake. It is the fourth day on the water.

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Spectator boats were stacked near the ledge Bobby Lane had been fishing, waiting out the fog delay on the final day of the SpongeTech Tennessee Triumph.
Spectator boats were stacked near the ledge Bobby Lane had been fishing, waiting out the fog delay on the final day of the SpongeTech Tennessee Triumph.
Heavy fog on Kentucky Lake delayed the Day Four launch for over two hours.
Heavy fog on Kentucky Lake delayed the Day Four launch for over two hours.
After finally being able to safely navigate Kentucky Lake, Bobby Lane sped to the ledge where he had built his tournament lead.
After finally being able to safely navigate Kentucky Lake, Bobby Lane sped to the ledge where he had built his tournament lead.
Lane had to negotiate more than 100 spectator boats as he pulled onto his fishing spot.
Lane had to negotiate more than 100 spectator boats as he pulled onto his fishing spot.
Bobby Lane finally made his first cast at 9:35 a.m. ET.
Bobby Lane finally made his first cast at 9:35 a.m. ET.
Lane boated his first fish at 9:54 a.m. ET. However the fish was short, not meeting the minimum length required on Kentucky Lake.
Lane boated his first fish at 9:54 a.m. ET. However the fish was short, not meeting the minimum length required on Kentucky Lake.
Lane had caught a quick limit every morning on the first three days of fishing, but Saturday was proving to be a much tougher day.
Lane had caught a quick limit every morning on the first three days of fishing, but Saturday was proving to be a much tougher day.
After slowing down and going to a Carolina rigged plastic worm, Lane boated his first keeper at 9:55 a.m. ET.
After slowing down and going to a Carolina rigged plastic worm, Lane boated his first keeper at 9:55 a.m. ET.
Lane quickly hooks up on another fish.
Lane quickly hooks up on another fish.
Lane swings his second keeper fish into the boat, but the larger fish his ledge held the first three days were not biting.
Lane swings his second keeper fish into the boat, but the larger fish his ledge held the first three days were not biting.
The Carolina rig was working for Lane, but the bite was much slower than any of the three previous days.
The Carolina rig was working for Lane, but the bite was much slower than any of the three previous days.
Lane boats his best fish of the morning.
Lane boats his best fish of the morning.
Lane began to feel a little better about his chances after boating his third keeper fish.
Lane began to feel a little better about his chances after boating his third keeper fish.
Lane said the lack of current in Kentucky Lake and the late start were making it tough to contact the better fish he had been catching.
Lane said the lack of current in Kentucky Lake and the late start were making it tough to contact the better fish he had been catching.
Lane decides to pick up a swimbait and gives it a heave.
Lane decides to pick up a swimbait and gives it a heave.
After a few casts without a bite on the swimbait, Lane again picks up the Carolina rig and quickly boats another fish.
After a few casts without a bite on the swimbait, Lane again picks up the Carolina rig and quickly boats another fish.
Lane decides to grind it out with the Carolina rig until something changes on the water.
Lane decides to grind it out with the Carolina rig until something changes on the water.