Photo: FLW
Anglers make final preparations before heading out on the lake on day 3.
By BassFan Staff
The Beaver Lake FLW Tour produced some fine catches and even finer drama as Matt Arey rose to the occasion over the weekend to claim his first career tour-level victory, fending off reigning Angler of the Year Andy Morgan.
Without the umbrella rig in play, the weights were surprisingly close to last year's event where the umbrella rig dominated the Top 10, a testimony to the quality of fishing at the Ozark lake.
Below is a collection of images captured throughout the event.
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Ready To Go
Tom Redington (standing) and Jim Tutt (foreground) wait for take off on day 1 of the FLW Tour event at Beaver Lake. (Photo: FLW)
Hold 'Em High
Spencer Shuffield started strong, catching 29-00 through 2 days to take the lead at the halfway points. He wound up finishing 12th. (Photo: FLW)
Moving Day
Anglers make tackle preparations prior to blast off on day 3 at Beaver Lake. (Photo: FLW)
Talking The Talk
Casey Ashley (left) and David Dudley chat with FLW TV host Jason Harper prior to take off on day 4. Ashley finished 5th while Dudley posted his best finish in nearly 2 years with a 3rd-place effort. (Photo: FLW)
Shot Of The Day
While the 10 finalists were on the water, fans took advantage of the festivities at the FLW Expo in Rogers, Ark. (Photo: FLW)
In The Spotlight
Country singer Rodney Atkins performed for fans prior to the day 4 weigh-in. (Photo: FLW)
Waiting Game
The 10 finalists wait at the tanks back stage on the final day. (Photo: FLW)
Marked Man
Mark Rose finished 10th, his second straight Top-10 result, and figures to be among the favorites at the final two events of the season at Pickwick Lake and Kentucky Lake (Photo: FLW)
Splish Splash
Cody Meyer's weights steadily declined through the event, but his 9th-place finish kept him in the thick of the race for Angler of the Year. (Photo: FLW)
Sixth Sense
This smallmouth helped Micah Frazier finish 6th, by far his best finish of the year after three straight triple-digit results. (Photo: FLW)
Casey And His Bass
Casey Ashley capped off a grueling six-week stretch with a 5th-place finish that moved him inside the cutoff for a Forrest Wood Cup berth. (Photo: FLW)
David And Goliath
David Dudley hoists his final-day kicker for the crowd to see. His 16-09 stringer was the heaviest among the 10 finalists and helped him finish 3rd. (Photo: FLW)
Here He Comes
Reigning Angler of the Year Andy Morgan took the stage looking to take over the lead on the final day. (Photo: FLW)
Take Me To Your Leader
Morgan's 16-08 bag gave him the lead, but only for a brief while. (Photo: FLW)
Touchy Feely
Matt Arey let fans get up close and personal with his final-day kicker. It anchored his 15-09 stringer. (Photo: FLW)
Something In The Arey
Arey's total eclipsed Morgan's by more than a pound and gave him his first career tour-level victory. (Photo: FLW)
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2014 Beaver Lake FLW Tour