Marshals: Sabine Day 1

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Roumbanis with No. 3. Working to get his limit!
Roumbanis with No. 3. Working to get his limit!
Ray Hanselman has upgraded his live well weight bit by bit. Still no kickers but a respectable bag.
Ray Hanselman has upgraded his live well weight bit by bit. Still no kickers but a respectable bag.
Had a quite a flurry of bites the last 15 minutes or so. It took three casts to get this 3-pounder to bite and hang on. A very nice upgrade!
Had a quite a flurry of bites the last 15 minutes or so. It took three casts to get this 3-pounder to bite and hang on. A very nice upgrade!
Boyd culling up.
Boyd culling up.
Nice upgrade for Robbie Latuso
Nice upgrade for Robbie Latuso
Chris Groh Let the small stuff go. Nice cull.
Chris Groh Let the small stuff go. Nice cull.
Randy Howell finally caught a good cull.
Randy Howell finally caught a good cull.
After a move and a quick flurry, James Elam has numbers threee, four and five in the boat.
After a move and a quick flurry, James Elam has numbers threee, four and five in the boat.
That's five for Chris Groh.
That’s five for Chris Groh.
Kelly Jordon with a 1 1/2-pound bass for five in the well.
Kelly Jordon with a 1 1/2-pound bass for five in the well.
Randy Sullivan working on No. 4.
Randy Sullivan working on No. 4.
Gary Klein has started to cull.
Gary Klein has started to cull.
Kelly Jordon finding plenty of short fish still looking for No. 5.
Kelly Jordon finding plenty of short fish still looking for No. 5.
Matt Lee adds No. 5 then culls on next cast.
Matt Lee adds No. 5 then culls on next cast.
Zero percent chance of rain today. We will take it though, it cooled things down a bit.
Zero percent chance of rain today. We will take it though, it cooled things down a bit.
Well, apparently the crabs like Hanselman's crankbait too. This one wouldn’t let go!
Well, apparently the crabs like Hanselman’s crankbait too. This one wouldn’t let go!

Jamie Hartman isn't playing favorites today! He's caught just about every species there is in the river system!
Jamie Hartman isn’t playing favorites today! He’s caught just about every species there is in the river system!
Aaron Martens upgrades to a much better fish.
Aaron Martens upgrades to a much better fish.
Matt Lee continues to grind unfortunately he’s come up short on the last three.
Matt Lee continues to grind unfortunately he’s come up short on the last three.
Patience is paying off for Lucas.
Patience is paying off for Lucas.
Solid cull for Cliff Pirch!
Solid cull for Cliff Pirch!
Wow is all he could say!
Wow is all he could say!
Gary Klein with a limit.
Gary Klein with a limit.
Matt Lee with a decent one. That’s three in the box. He joked this one goes on the big side.
Matt Lee with a decent one. That’s three in the box. He joked this one goes on the big side.
Seth Feider culling multiple times and is sitting at around 8.5-9 pounds with five fish, catching tons of fish and slowly upgrading ounces at a time!
Seth Feider culling multiple times and is sitting at around 8.5-9 pounds with five fish, catching tons of fish and slowly upgrading ounces at a time!
Shared waters in many areas of the Sabine. Tommy Biffle tests the shallows searching for keeper fish.
Shared waters in many areas of the Sabine. Tommy Biffle tests the shallows searching for keeper fish.
The first cull of the day for David Mullins!
The first cull of the day for David Mullins!
Keith Combs with five!
Keith Combs with five!
Wheeler culled up a few ounces with this one.
Wheeler culled up a few ounces with this one.
No. 5 in the livewell and Brian Snowden is on the hunt. Time to get busy.
No. 5 in the livewell and Brian Snowden is on the hunt. Time to get busy.
After probing dock pilings, cypress knees, lily pads, and lay downs with unbelievable precision, Takahiro has accumulated three keepers, including this nice one.
After probing dock pilings, cypress knees, lily pads, and lay downs with unbelievable precision, Takahiro has accumulated three keepers, including this nice one.
Solid No. 4 for Ashley
Solid No. 4 for Ashley
Strader with a nice Jungle Cat, he is on fire and has the MOJO this morning!
Strader with a nice Jungle Cat, he is on fire and has the MOJO this morning!
Gary Klein with keeper No. 3.
Gary Klein with keeper No. 3.
Paul Mueller with his first keeper.
Paul Mueller with his first keeper.

A small upgrade for Ray Hanselman but moving in the right direction. There was a bit of a lull in action before he put that one in the boat.
A small upgrade for Ray Hanselman but moving in the right direction. There was a bit of a lull in action before he put that one in the boat.

Randy Sullivan getting going.
Randy Sullivan getting going.
Benton culling.
Benton culling.
Time to start culling, Shin now with five.
Time to start culling, Shin now with five.
A limit for Benton.
A limit for Benton.
And Bam! Flippin and Pitchin 101 boats Keith Combs a 2-pounder.
And Bam! Flippin and Pitchin 101 boats Keith Combs a 2-pounder.
No. 4 at 8:30 am, Vinson's on fire!
No. 4 at 8:30 am, Vinson’s on fire!
Jamie Hartman struck again...
Jamie Hartman struck again…
...Whew!! We can breathe.
…Whew!! We can breathe.
Fish No. 2 for Edwin, it's been a slow morning but he has put two in the boat in the last 20 minutes. Things look to be picking up!
Fish No. 2 for Edwin, it’s been a slow morning but he has put two in the boat in the last 20 minutes. Things look to be picking up!
Keith Combs with flipping and pitchin 101. Two in the box looking for the Sabine Swamp Donkey.
Keith Combs with flipping and pitchin 101. Two in the box looking for the Sabine Swamp Donkey.
Dave Lefebre has his 5 fish limit now!
Dave Lefebre has his 5 fish limit now!
Randy Howell has a limit with this one.
Randy Howell has a limit with this one.
Hartman on the Sabine!
Hartman on the Sabine!
Gary Klein with keeper No. 1.
Gary Klein with keeper No. 1.
A big one for Westley Strader! We are culling.
A big one for Westley Strader! We are culling.
One for Cliff Prince, barely a keeper.
One for Cliff Prince, barely a keeper.

Westley Strader with a limit!
Westley Strader with a limit!
Brian Snowden getting it done on the Sabine with No. 3 in the livewell.
Brian Snowden getting it done on the Sabine with No. 3 in the livewell.
Jonathan VanDam with his fourth fish.
Jonathan VanDam with his fourth fish.
Matt Lee has his first keeper then he quickly added a second to the livewell in back to back casts.
Matt Lee has his first keeper then he quickly added a second to the livewell in back to back casts.
Four for Chapman...
Four for Chapman…
...And that makes a limit.
…And that makes a limit.
Wiggins with a good one.
Wiggins with a good one.
Rick Morris lands a solid Sabine bass for his first keeper of Day 1.
Rick Morris lands a solid Sabine bass for his first keeper of Day 1.
Four for Strader.
Four for Strader.
Brandon Coulter working the bulkhead to land a keeper.
Brandon Coulter working the bulkhead to land a keeper.
Justin Lucas, getting it done!!
Justin Lucas, getting it done!!
Two for Clifford Pirch.
Two for Clifford Pirch.
Headed to the hidden places In search of his first keeper!!!
Headed to the hidden places In search of his first keeper!!!
Paul Elias all smiles on Day 1.
Paul Elias all smiles on Day 1.
Randy Howell first fish in the boat.
Randy Howell first fish in the boat.
The ever greatly appreciated cloud cover is making the fishing a little easier this morning.
The ever greatly appreciated cloud cover is making the fishing a little easier this morning.
Todd Faircloth has made a statement early on the first day of the Sabine River, after a small celebration it's back to business.
Todd Faircloth has made a statement early on the first day of the Sabine River, after a small celebration it’s back to business.
Brandon Palaniuk with first fish of the day.
Brandon Palaniuk with first fish of the day.
Takahiro boats a keeper!
Takahiro boats a keeper!
Brent Chapman on the board early.
Brent Chapman on the board early.
Fred Roumbanis with a visitor.
Fred Roumbanis with a visitor.
The first keeper for Wesley Strader.
The first keeper for Wesley Strader.
A quick second for Strader.
A quick second for Strader.
Ray Hanselman is fishing topwater to start looking for his first bite. Tide is up so he expects fish to be tight to the edge.
Ray Hanselman is fishing topwater to start looking for his first bite. Tide is up so he expects fish to be tight to the edge.

Beautiful morning on the Sabine.
Beautiful morning on the Sabine.
Starting the day with Kevin VanDam.
Starting the day with Kevin VanDam.
Rick Morris prepares for Day 1 at the Sabine River.
Rick Morris prepares for Day 1 at the Sabine River.
Jacob Wheeler says he needs them like this.
Jacob Wheeler says he needs them like this.