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American Bass Anglers August 4, 2008
Members of the American Bass Anglers District 92 take off Saturday morning on Elkhead Reservoir.
ABA Tournament Director Steve Drake, foreground, and Alex Medrano Sr., background, fish Saturday at Elkhead Reservoir. Medrano Sr. held the top spot in the district standings heading in to the season-ending weekend.
Some of the numerous lures Drake keeps with him on his boat sit ready to be used. Anglers choose lures by the time of day, temperature of the water and the species of fish they are after.
Steve Drake, ABA Tournament Director, goes over rules with anglers early Saturday morning at the beginning of the tournament.
A fish finder sits on Drake's boat. The finder, one of two on his boat, measures temperature, depth and looks for fish in the water under the boat.
Rob Satterwhite looks for bass on Elkhead Reservoir. Satterwhite, like most ABA members, fishes from the shore out.
Bill Butero uses his net to haul in one of his five "keeper" fish Saturday. The ABA tournament allows five fish to be weighed in.
Bill Butero reels in smallmouth bass Saturday on Elkhead Reservoir. Butero entered the final weekend fifth in the standings for the ABA District 92 Angler of the Year award.
