Marshals: Day 3 Lake Lanier

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The battle rages. Even to the last minute. Serving l searching for that 5th fish.
The battle rages. Even to the last minute. Serving l searching for that 5th fish.
Another upgrade for Todd Auten....as you can see, he choked the Live Target crankbait.
Another upgrade for Todd Auten….as you can see, he choked the Live Target crankbait.
Another upgrade for Todd Auten....as you can see, he choked the Live Target crankbait.
Another upgrade for Todd Auten….as you can see, he choked the Live Target crankbait.
The plan worked! Came back a caught a nice one that gave about a 2lb upgrade and around 12 total.
The plan worked! Came back a caught a nice one that gave about a 2lb upgrade and around 12 total.
Hunter in action with another one close to 2 lbs. Time to start weeding out the little ones.
Hunter in action with another one close to 2 lbs. Time to start weeding out the little ones.
Tacoronte with a nice upgrade.
Tacoronte with a nice upgrade.
Sullivan Reels one in.
Sullivan Reels one in.
Bite is heating up with this wind and Patrick Walters is culling like crazy.
Bite is heating up with this wind and Patrick Walters is culling like crazy.
Lineberger’s bite went away. Then his batteries stopped working. Then he decided to fish deep for a bite that he wasn’t confident in. And that could’ve been the story. But he kept his head in it and went to a confidence bait at a spot that he’d visited earlier. And he just caught #5.
Lineberger’s bite went away. Then his batteries stopped working. Then he decided to fish deep for a bite that he wasn’t confident in. And that could’ve been the story. But he kept his head in it and went to a confidence bait at a spot that he’d visited earlier. And he just caught #5.
Yusuke shuts the door on number 4. Changed gears and went back to work.
Yusuke shuts the door on number 4. Changed gears and went back to work.
Nice cull for Micah Frazier.
Nice cull for Micah Frazier.
Back to back culls for Patrick as the bag gets bigger and times a ticking.
Back to back culls for Patrick as the bag gets bigger and times a ticking.
Hunter Shryock scoops in a nice catch.
Hunter Shryock scoops in a nice catch.
Shane Lineberger is one fish from a limit, and likely one good fish from making his first elite series top 12. He hasn’t had a bite in 2 hours, and now he’s having battery challenges. With that said, he’s made a move, is tying on a different lure, and has just under 2 hours to get that one solid bite he needs.
Shane Lineberger is one fish from a limit, and likely one good fish from making his first elite series top 12. He hasn’t had a bite in 2 hours, and now he’s having battery challenges. With that said, he’s made a move, is tying on a different lure, and has just under 2 hours to get that one solid bite he needs.
Weidler with a good cull.
Weidler with a good cull.
Another upgrade for Todd Auten. Persistence with the crankbait has paid off for him as the day goes by.
Another upgrade for Todd Auten. Persistence with the crankbait has paid off for him as the day goes by.
Todd Auten has begun to upgrade his catch...a nice cull here for the Lake Wylie, SC Pro!
Todd Auten has begun to upgrade his catch…a nice cull here for the Lake Wylie, SC Pro!
Sullivan is having a good day on Lanier.
Sullivan is having a good day on Lanier.
Canterbury is still culling...after a long grind all day, they are starting to bite.
Canterbury is still culling…after a long grind all day, they are starting to bite.
Hunter Shryock with a nice catch.
Hunter Shryock with a nice catch.
After another lull...Scott culled up. If he can get rid of the 1 3/4 pounder in the box, he plans on spending the rest of the day looking for a giant.
After another lull…Scott culled up. If he can get rid of the 1 3/4 pounder in the box, he plans on spending the rest of the day looking for a giant.
Let the culling begin for Patrick Walters.
Let the culling begin for Patrick Walters.
We gone Herren trying to cull up.
We gone Herren trying to cull up.
Brad culls with a nice spot.
Brad culls with a nice spot.
Another upgrade! Ray is still trying some different things and some new water. Working on the size bag he needs to fish tomorrow.
Another upgrade! Ray is still trying some different things and some new water. Working on the size bag he needs to fish tomorrow.
It’s been a work in progress today but Todd Auten has a limit of bass in the Ranger Livewell. By his own admission, he’s had more fish break off today than he has all week.
It’s been a work in progress today but Todd Auten has a limit of bass in the Ranger Livewell.

By his own admission, he’s had more fish break off today than he has all week.

Shane Linberger takes on Lanier.
Shane Linberger takes on Lanier.
Lee Livesay with a good cull.
Lee Livesay with a good cull.
Patrick Walters finally got that all important 5th fish in the live well. Now it’s time to get some bigger ones.
Patrick Walters finally got that all important 5th fish in the live well. Now it’s time to get some bigger ones.
Hunter Shryock with a nice one.
Hunter Shryock with a nice one.
Todd Auten's Ranger Livewell is close to holding a limit and then it will be time to upgrade.
Todd Auten’s Ranger Livewell is close to holding a limit and then it will be time to upgrade.
Whatley looking for the magnums now!
Whatley looking for the magnums now!
Fifth fish for Huff! Next is a big mama!
Fifth fish for Huff! Next is a big mama!
Now Sullivan is cooking!
Now Sullivan is cooking!
After a couple hours without a bite Brian caught his fourth fish.
After a couple hours without a bite Brian caught his fourth fish.
Mike Huff with no. 4.
Mike Huff with no. 4.
Ray has been moving around to a few different types of places, but found this one for a nice upgrade.
Ray has been moving around to a few different types of places, but found this one for a nice upgrade.
Clifford finishes his limit and is looking for big mama!
Clifford finishes his limit and is looking for big mama!
Snowden's second fish is a keeper.
Snowden’s second fish is a keeper.
Ed culls his 8th fish.
Ed culls his 8th fish.
Lee Livesay with his 4th keeper.
Lee Livesay with his 4th keeper.
Chad Morgenthaler with number 4. He has caught two within the last 5 minutes.
Chad Morgenthaler with number 4. He has caught two within the last 5 minutes.
Tacorante with a limit.
Tacorante with a limit.
Lineberger drills a 4+ pounder.
Lineberger drills a 4+ pounder.
Chad Morgenthaler with number 3.
Chad Morgenthaler with number 3.
Micah Frazier is culling.
Micah Frazier is culling.
The dock bit is turning on for Todd Auten.
The dock bit is turning on for Todd Auten.
Ed gets his limit.
Ed gets his limit.
After having his crankbait destroyed by an aggressive strike that literally snapped his lure in half, Todd Auten, a three time Bassmaster Classic qualifier, digs out another and gets back to work. “That kind of stuff just seems to happen to me,” said Auten.
After having his crankbait destroyed by an aggressive strike that literally snapped his lure in half, Todd Auten, a three time Bassmaster Classic qualifier, digs out another and gets back to work.

“That kind of stuff just seems to happen to me,” said Auten.

Sullivan morning silhouette.
Sullivan morning silhouette.
Number two for Canterbury.
Number two for Canterbury.
Weidler's 4th stud.
Weidler’s 4th stud.
Brad Whatley moving on up with a 2 3/4.
Brad Whatley moving on up with a 2 3/4.
Fish no. 3 for Huff.
Fish no. 3 for Huff.
A much happier guy now that the all important #5 is in the boat.
A much happier guy now that the all important #5 is in the boat.
A much happier guy now that the all important #5 is in the boat.
A much happier guy now that the all important #5 is in the boat.
Micah with a limit.
Micah with a limit.
Loughran with his fourth keeper.
Loughran with his fourth keeper.
Patrick Walters boat flipping number 3 trying to get to that top 10.
Patrick Walters boat flipping number 3 trying to get to that top 10.
Todd Auten breaks a morning-long dry spell with a Lake Lanier stud for his first keeper of the day!
Todd Auten breaks a morning-long dry spell with a Lake Lanier stud for his first keeper of the day!
Welcome to Georgia, home of the Bulldogs.
Welcome to Georgia, home of the Bulldogs.
“We’re going to catch fish at some point and we may have to burn some gas to do it,” says Todd Auten. The Live Target/ Garmin wrapped Ranger has been on the move today!
“We’re going to catch fish at some point and we may have to burn some gas to do it,” says Todd Auten.

The Live Target/ Garmin wrapped Ranger has been on the move today!

Hanselman with keeper no. 2.
Hanselman with keeper no. 2.
Shane Lineburger just took the slack out of his morning in a hurry! He’d gotten a bite at this spot yesterday, and came back today - his reward - a 4-pound panda!
Shane Lineburger just took the slack out of his morning in a hurry! He’d gotten a bite at this spot yesterday, and came back today – his reward – a 4-pound panda!
Second fish is a largemouth for Huff.
Second fish is a largemouth for Huff.
Lee Livesay has his second keeper of the day.
Lee Livesay has his second keeper of the day.
Chad Morgenthaler with nice spot once the wind started blowing on a point.
Chad Morgenthaler with nice spot once the wind started blowing on a point.
Lowen hooks up with this nice one after having a 3lbs plus pull off at the boat.
Lowen hooks up with this nice one after having a 3lbs plus pull off at the boat.
First fish for Mike Huff.
First fish for Mike Huff.
No. 2 in the boat for Sullivan.
No. 2 in the boat for Sullivan.
Number 2 for Bill Weidler back to back. Things are heating up.
Number 2 for Bill Weidler back to back. Things are heating up.
Randy Sullivan working and moving.
Randy Sullivan working and moving.
“They’re in a different mood this morning,” said Todd Auten. Still working on getting that first fish in the boat, Auten is still working the crankbait. Todd Auten is back with the Bassmaster Elite Series after qualifying through the Bassmaster Opens in 2018.
“They’re in a different mood this morning,” said Todd Auten. Still working on getting that first fish in the boat, Auten is still working the crankbait.

Todd Auten is back with the Bassmaster Elite Series after qualifying through the Bassmaster Opens in 2018.

Tacoronte with 2.
Tacoronte with 2.
Scott Canterbury starts off with a nice one.
Scott Canterbury starts off with a nice one.
Rick Morris with a nice one.
Rick Morris with a nice one.
First cast of the morning with Bill Lowen.
First cast of the morning with Bill Lowen.
Keeper no. 3 for Ed.
Keeper no. 3 for Ed.
Brad has another and continues to cull.
Brad has another and continues to cull.
Putting #4 in the boat. Feeding them a variety of baits this morning.
Putting #4 in the boat. Feeding them a variety of baits this morning.
And yusuke punches back. On the board with a 2.75 lanier spotted stud.
And yusuke punches back. On the board with a 2.75 lanier spotted stud.
Good start with Tacoronte
Good start with Tacoronte
Brad Whatley with another spot at 2 pounds as he lights it up early at Lanier!
Brad Whatley with another spot at 2 pounds as he lights it up early at Lanier!
A quick 2 for Frazier.
A quick 2 for Frazier.
Nice 3 pound for 2 fish.
Nice 3 pound for 2 fish.
Brian Snowden first fish
Brian Snowden first fish
Micah on the board.
Micah on the board.
Lee Livesay with his first fish of the day.
Lee Livesay with his first fish of the day.
Didn’t take long to put number one on the board. Solid chunk.
Didn’t take long to put number one on the board. Solid chunk.
Lineberger fighting for Top 10 spot.
Lineberger fighting for Top 10 spot.
Ed's first fish of the morning.
Ed’s first fish of the morning.
Clifford goes to work on day three.
Clifford goes to work on day three.