Day 3 with Pipkens and Lowen

Spend Day 3 with pros Chad Pipkens and Bill Lowen on Chesapeake Bay.

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On Day 3, we are tasked with following this man, Chad Pipkens.
On Day 3, we are tasked with following this man, Chad Pipkens.
He's the second boat out, and starts fishing as quickly as possible.
He’s the second boat out, and starts fishing as quickly as possible.
Chad and Skeet Reese share some early morning water.
Chad and Skeet Reese share some early morning water.
Skeet fished that exact location he fished yesterday. These guys are trying to time it right, and it didn't happen this morning.
Skeet fished that exact location he fished yesterday. These guys are trying to time it right, and it didn’t happen this morning.
Chad was in good spirits, as always, joking the whole time.
Chad was in good spirits, as always, joking the whole time.
Skeet was still working that area.
Skeet was still working that area.
The Chesapeake Bay is full of wildlife...
The Chesapeake Bay is full of wildlife…
...and old docks.
…and old docks.
Hey, it's Skeet Reese again.
Hey, it’s Skeet Reese again.
Chad kept casting...
Chad kept casting…
...but I got distracted by the second flight of boats screaming past us. Josh Bertrand is in the foreground, and Bobby Lane in the back.
…but I got distracted by the second flight of boats screaming past us. Josh Bertrand is in the foreground, and Bobby Lane in the back.
Here comes Bradley Roy.
Here comes Bradley Roy.
I take this picture every time I can. The sun blasts the light sensor in the camera in the best way possible.
I take this picture every time I can. The sun blasts the light sensor in the camera in the best way possible.
Sorry for that. Back to Chad, who had a bite and a miss while I was staring at the sun.
Sorry for that. Back to Chad, who had a bite and a miss while I was staring at the sun.
Once again my attention is turned to Chris Lane flying by.
Once again my attention is turned to Chris Lane flying by.
Always flying the American flag.
Always flying the American flag.
<p>Brett Hite.</p>
Brett Hite.
Dave Smith...
Dave Smith…
Chris Zaldain comes pretty close to us...
Chris Zaldain comes pretty close to us…
And defies a little gravity along the way.
And defies a little gravity along the way.
The Chesapeake is heating up and Chad is removing the Huk sweatshirt he started the day in.
The Chesapeake is heating up and Chad is removing the Huk sweatshirt he started the day in.
Jordan Lee was fishing nearby too.
Jordan Lee was fishing nearby too.
This was a popular area for anglers this week.
This was a popular area for anglers this week.
I can't seem to remember the name of it, though.
I can’t seem to remember the name of it, though.
Chad was working over a lot of submerged boat docks, shipwrecks, boulders and who knows what else. That meant he got snagged a bit.
Chad was working over a lot of submerged boat docks, shipwrecks, boulders and who knows what else. That meant he got snagged a bit.
Time to retie...
Time to retie…
...and get back to it.
…and get back to it.
Chad made a ton of moves. So many I lost count around number 12.
Chad made a ton of moves. So many I lost count around number 12.
That's quite a spiky plant there...
That’s quite a spiky plant there…
...reminds me of someone who has spiky hair.
…reminds me of someone who has spiky hair.
Chad is the only Elite Series angler who has a hair sponsor. Seriously.
Chad is the only Elite Series angler who has a hair sponsor. Seriously.
Some nice houses along this stretch.
Some nice houses along this stretch.
But Chad is on the move.
But Chad is on the move.
Brent Ehrler was also nearby.
Brent Ehrler was also nearby.
So was James Niggemeyer.
So was James Niggemeyer.
Ehrler heads out leaving the area to Pipkens.
Ehrler heads out leaving the area to Pipkens.
But it wouldn't be productive.
But it wouldn’t be productive.
On to the next spot.
On to the next spot.
He said this one was the
He said this one was the “wrong brand”.
Bird nests here are intense.
Bird nests here are intense.
Chad leads us into another marina so I got to stretch my legs a little bit.
Chad leads us into another marina so I got to stretch my legs a little bit.
I considered a Katy Perry lyric here. I really did.
I considered a Katy Perry lyric here. I really did.
Two interesting things about this picture- I've never had to use the Tides function on a Lowrance before, and my boat today was entirely the color of green, and had a 300hp motor on the back of it. It was a...fast day.
Two interesting things about this picture- I’ve never had to use the Tides function on a Lowrance before, and my boat today was entirely the color of green, and had a 300hp motor on the back of it. It was a…fast day.
Chad moves on, trying to solve the tidal riddle.
Chad moves on, trying to solve the tidal riddle.
There's an odd castle here. Perhaps that's a good sign.
There’s an odd castle here. Perhaps that’s a good sign.
Pay attention to the guy in the white.
Pay attention to the guy in the white.
Chad asks us if we want to see a fish. Where better to catch it than under this sign?
Chad asks us if we want to see a fish. Where better to catch it than under this sign?
He wasn't kidding.
He wasn’t kidding.
First keeper of the day!
First keeper of the day!
It's not a monster, but it will go in the livewell.
It’s not a monster, but it will go in the livewell.
Got to start somewhere.
Got to start somewhere.
I told you I'd catch one!
I told you I’d catch one!
Remember the guy in the white shirt?
Remember the guy in the white shirt?
He really wanted a picture. That iPhone is NOT in a case. Brave man.
He really wanted a picture. That iPhone is NOT in a case. Brave man.
We move on to another marina. I swear Skeet Reese was not angry with me despite how this photo looks.
We move on to another marina. I swear Skeet Reese was not angry with me despite how this photo looks.
Chad is looking for more.
Chad is looking for more.
Skeet fishes near some Skeet-colored baskets. Fans cheer him on.
Skeet fishes near some Skeet-colored baskets. Fans cheer him on.
Skeet still looks mad.
Skeet still looks mad.
Chad moves on, but we are going to check in on someone who's been lighting up BASSTrakk today...
Chad moves on, but we are going to check in on someone who’s been lighting up BASSTrakk today…
Bill Lowen.
Bill Lowen.
Bill had already caught a limit when we found him.
Bill had already caught a limit when we found him.
But that didn't stop him from showing off.
But that didn’t stop him from showing off.
After leaving a struggling Chad Pipkens and Skeet Reese this was kind of painful to watch.
After leaving a struggling Chad Pipkens and Skeet Reese this was kind of painful to watch.
This fish wasn't good enough. Out on the main channel, guys would have gone Ike for a fish like this.
This fish wasn’t good enough. Out on the main channel, guys would have gone Ike for a fish like this.
Nah, not good enough.
Nah, not good enough.
I'll check to make sure.
I’ll check to make sure.
Hey how about another one?
Hey how about another one?
This one won't do either.
This one won’t do either.
Bill keeps going, we head back.
Bill keeps going, we head back.
Todd Faircloth fishes out in the flats, but we can't stop. We need to get back.
Todd Faircloth fishes out in the flats, but we can’t stop. We need to get back.