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This is just unbelievable and Im elated. The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in: 2nd: Mark Stillwell, Salem, Ala., 10 bass, 31-10, $2,723 3rd: Kyle Welcher, Opelika, Ala., 10 bass, 29-2, $1,816 4th: Ethan Greene, Eufaula, Ala., 10 bass, 28-1, $1,271 5th: Tucker Smith, Birmingham, Ala., 10 bass, 28-0, $1,089 6th: Mike Cavender, Phenix City, Ala., 10 bass, 27-10, $998 7th: Hunter Nanney, Dumas, Miss., 10 bass, 24-7, $1,108 8th: Nathan Ashmore, Baldwyn, Miss., 10 bass, 23-14, $1,017 9th: Jimmy Mason, Rogersville, Ala., 10 bass, 22-6, $1,826 (includes $500 Phoenix MLF5 contingency bonus) 10th: Steve Graziano, Phenix City, Ala., eight bass, 22-0, $635 Lee also earned the Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $697 with a bass that he caught on Day 1 weighing 5 pounds, 8 ounces

I personally use a 7-weight for all of my bass fishing on the Shenandoah River

Shot at least keeps the line taut, but fat fly lines get buffeted by the current and introduces a bunch of slack in the system

So, thankfully, I was ready when the shift to spinning rods and reels occurred