Brent Crow started the morning in fourth place with 25 pounds, 15 ounces.
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Jason Williamson started the final day of fishing in 12th place with 21 pounds, 8 ounces.
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Tournament leader Craig Daniel was running and gunning early.
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Daniel was fishing bluff walls and rock points.
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Daniel pulls his first fish of the day into the boat.
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Daniel drops the fish safely into the bottom of the boat.
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Daniel steps back to the bow of the boat to get back to work.
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A soft plastic jerkbait was Daniel’s weapon of choice.
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Another fish takes the jerkbait along a bluff wall.
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A small spotted bass is pulled from the water.
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Daniel quickly fired another cast.
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Daniel didn’t stay in one place very long, continuing his running and gunning pace.
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Daniel’s move quickly pays off as he fights a fish to the back of the boat.
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Daniel puts his best fish of the morning into the boat.
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The fish goes in the livewell and Daniel was putting together a quick limit of fish.
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Kevin Hawk pulls out a drop shot on a long point.
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Hawk hangs the drop shot in a brushpile and pulls to get it free.
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After breaking off, Hawk pulls another rod from the deck and gets back to fishing.
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A strong front with a north wind moved across Smith Lake early into the final day.
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Chris Lane fights a fish along a rocky point.
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Lane works the fish around his boat.
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Lane reacts as the fish comes unhooked.
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Lane estimated the fish weighed more than 4 pounds.
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Lane jerks the trolling motor, deciding to relocate.
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Lane’s co-angler, Teb Jones, began the day with the co-angler lead.
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Lane sweeps his rod into another bass.
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Lane jerks the fish from the water.
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Lane tries to gain control of the awkwardly hooked bass.
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Lane wins the battle with the fish.
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