Marshals: Day 1 Mississippi River

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Chad Pipkens with a big bass
Chad Pipkens with a big bass
Aaron Martens biggun
Aaron Martens biggun
Salad anyone? This can be found on the floor of most Elite boats today and most likely every day of the event.
Salad anyone? This can be found on the floor of most Elite boats today and most likely every day of the event.
The flurry continues for Robinson, culling again with this one.
The flurry continues for Robinson, culling again with this one.
Randy Howell with a clutch late day smallmouth!
Randy Howell with a clutch late day smallmouth!
Nice smallmouth for Kelly Jordon.
Nice smallmouth for Kelly Jordon.
Paul Mueller is culling.
Paul Mueller is culling.
Kelly Jordon with an afternoon upgrade
Kelly Jordon with an afternoon upgrade
Brian Snowden upgrades again, catching his heaviest fish so far. This puts his daily bag around 13 pounds as he continues to catch a quality fish here and there working new areas.
Brian Snowden upgrades again, catching his heaviest fish so far. This puts his daily bag around 13 pounds as he continues to catch a quality fish here and there working new areas.
Gary Klein gets brown ones too.
Gary Klein gets brown ones too.
A good cull Jordan Lee.
A good cull Jordan Lee.
Randy Howell keeps grinding through the rain and upgrading.
Randy Howell keeps grinding through the rain and upgrading.
Bobby Lane just upgraded with a nice smallmouth on the Mississippi River! There is a little break in the weather from the rain and the day continues.
Bobby Lane just upgraded with a nice smallmouth on the Mississippi River! There is a little break in the weather from the rain and the day continues.
John Murray still kicking bass behind.
John Murray still kicking bass behind.
Darrell Ocamica upgrades with a fat smallmouth.
Darrell Ocamica upgrades with a fat smallmouth.
Nice upgrade for Prince!
Nice upgrade for Prince!
Randall Tharp has been grinding away with his flipping stick and has managed a few small upgrades to his limit.
Randall Tharp has been grinding away with his flipping stick and has managed a few small upgrades to his limit.
Russ Lane filled his limit with this nice one!
Russ Lane filled his limit with this nice one!
Justin Lucas culls up with a nice smallie.
Justin Lucas culls up with a nice smallie.
Cliff Pirch with another cull.
Cliff Pirch with another cull.
John Murray has been busy.
John Murray has been busy.
Another cull after the wind died for Chapman.
Another cull after the wind died for Chapman.
Randy Sullivan with No. 2.
Randy Sullivan with No. 2.
From my small vantage point I can see 8 anglers within 1/4 mile. Amazing how they find the same spots.
From my small vantage point I can see 8 anglers within 1/4 mile. Amazing how they find the same spots.
Çliff Prince with No 5!
Çliff Prince with No 5!
What a cull, Lefeber is on a roll.
What a cull, Lefeber is on a roll.
Limit fish! Nice 3-pounder.
Limit fish! Nice 3-pounder.
Ray Hanselman with limit!
Ray Hanselman with limit!
Continuing to cull Gary Klein.
Continuing to cull Gary Klein.
Limit for Robbie Latuso!
Limit for Robbie Latuso!
Cliff Prince with a nice keeper.
Cliff Prince with a nice keeper.
Hank Cherry with fish No. 3.
Hank Cherry with fish No. 3.
Kelly Jaye No. 5 for Kelley Time to go looking for upgrades,
Kelly Jaye No. 5 for Kelley Time to go looking for upgrades,
A nice cull for Lefebre.
A nice cull for Lefebre.
Thought it was the 5-pound kicker for Schultz.
Thought it was the 5-pound kicker for Schultz.
Robinson has been jumped around for last hour or so. Landed fish three and four, needs one more for his limit.
Robinson has been jumped around for last hour or so. Landed fish three and four, needs one more for his limit.
Mark Menendez with his third, he's on a flurry of action!
Mark Menendez with his third, he’s on a flurry of action!

A limit for Jeff Kriet.
A limit for Jeff Kriet.
Snowden still catching, still sorting his way towards a limit. Here is his 4th keeper in the livewell.
Snowden still catching, still sorting his way towards a limit. Here is his 4th keeper in the livewell.
Gerald Swindle is culling. Has a couple to get rid of yet and he'll have a nice bag.
Gerald Swindle is culling. Has a couple to get rid of yet and he’ll have a nice bag.
Mark Menendez is seeing Eel grass and dirty water as the Mississippi continues to rise.
Mark Menendez is seeing Eel grass and dirty water as the Mississippi continues to rise.
Micah Frazier fills his limit with a solid 2.5-pounder.
Micah Frazier fills his limit with a solid 2.5-pounder.
Ray Hanselman with No. 3 in the boat.
Ray Hanselman with No. 3 in the boat.

It’s a good thing the fish are already wet! Moderate to heavy rain so far all day for Greg Vinson.
It’s a good thing the fish are already wet! Moderate to heavy rain so far all day for Greg Vinson.
Rick Morris swinging No. 5, and it's a decent one.
Rick Morris swinging No. 5, and it’s a decent one.
Chris Lane says these are the ones we’re after.
Chris Lane says these are the ones we’re after.

Mueller with four.
Mueller with four.
Dave Lefebre with a fourth...
Dave Lefebre with a fourth…
and No. 5 with a little buddy attached to it.
and No. 5 with a little buddy attached to it.
Water is pooling on top of the pads. Randy Sullivan is in an area with diverse vegetation trying to relocate his fish.
Water is pooling on top of the pads. Randy Sullivan is in an area with diverse vegetation trying to relocate his fish.
Brett Hite with a good cull!
Brett Hite with a good cull!
Snowden's move pays off. He is catching fish steadily and is sorting through the small ones to find a few that are livewell-worthy
Snowden’s move pays off. He is catching fish steadily and is sorting through the small ones to find a few that are livewell-worthy
Marty Robinson just moved to a new spot. He caught several short fish then landed No. 2.
Marty Robinson just moved to a new spot. He caught several short fish then landed No. 2.
One for Mueller.
One for Mueller.
4th for Schultz.
4th for Schultz.
3rd keeper, another 4-pounder and a great start to Dave Lefebre's morning.
3rd keeper, another 4-pounder and a great start to Dave Lefebre’s morning.
Brandon Lester culling.
Brandon Lester culling.
Brett Hite with another nice keeper.
Brett Hite with another nice keeper.
Randy Howell with 3+ pounds.
Randy Howell with 3+ pounds.
Robbie Latuso with his first keeper.
Robbie Latuso with his first keeper.
3rd keeper is a good one for Hite.
3rd keeper is a good one for Hite.
Chapman with a limit.
Chapman with a limit.
Hammer time in 2 minutes off pad! Cliff Prince.
Hammer time in 2 minutes off pad! Cliff Prince.
No. 4 in the box for Brent Chapman.
No. 4 in the box for Brent Chapman.
That makes one for Brett Hite.
That makes one for Brett Hite.
Randy Sullivan and the rest of the Elite field will be spending time looking for productive areas that have this aquatic vegetation known as duck weed.
Randy Sullivan and the rest of the Elite field will be spending time looking for productive areas that have this aquatic vegetation known as duck weed.
Hank Cherry catches a keeper after a few shorts.
Hank Cherry catches a keeper after a few shorts.
Dedicated fans standing in the rain waiting for take off.
Dedicated fans standing in the rain waiting for take off.
Brent Chapman and others hiding from the rain before take off.
Brent Chapman and others hiding from the rain before take off.
A soggy beginning to Day 1.
A soggy beginning to Day 1.