Mark Davis began Day Three leading on Lake St. Clair with 42 pounds, 11 ounces.
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Davis was making the long run to Lake Erie and it was paying off early.
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He scoops the fish aboard as cameraman Brian Mason captures the action.
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Davis said this was the key area he where he caught his fish on the first two days of competition.
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Several anglers have noted how fat the Lake Erie smallmouth are in comparison to those coming from Lake St. Clair.
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Davis remarked this fish was small, but he would take it and hope to cull.
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