
All captions: Pete Robbins


Bo Boltz of Virginia followed a simple shallow water strategy with three primary tools to finish 10th.




Besides Palaniuk, Hugh Coscullueala was the only member of the top 10 who integrated swimbaits into his top lure selection.




Jonathan Kelley relied on a trio of tidal water staples to get the job done.




Tommy Williams used a pair of 1/4-ounce homemade T-Bug spinnerbaits to finish seventh.



Former Bassmaster tour-level competitor Mike Hicks made a run at the win with a strong performance.




Day 1 leader Greg Alexander fished all vertical presentations to attract spooky fish during challenging tidal phases.




Justin Margraves used a trio of shad imitators to finish fourth.




Jeff Queen, father of Elite Series pro KJ Queen, fished three lures made by their own tackle company.




Local favorite Nicholas Bodsford utilized his extensive tidal river knowledge to come close to his first win.




Champion Brandon Palaniuk mixed bigger-than-usual baits with a dose of finesse to claim the Classic berth.


