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Randall Tharp took a run at history Sunday, but ultimately came up a few pounds short.
By BassFan Staff
The final day of the Bassmaster Classic was rife with anticipation and there were shortage of delicious story lines.
> Could Edwin Evers finally break through on the sport's biggest stage and earn the signature win that's eluded him?
> Will Randall Tharp make history and be the first man to hold both the Forrest Wood Cup and Classic titles simultaneously?
> Could Paul Mueller, a 20-something fishing guide from Connecticut, follow up his record-setting day-2 effort with another stringer that would bring him the Classic crown?
> Or would someone else further down in the field mount a massive rally to overtake Evers and Tharp and dance off into the sunset with the title?
It all played out across Lake Guntersville on a sun-splashed Sunday in Alabama. While Evers, Tharp and Mueller ultimately fell short, it was Randy Howell's time to shine as he rallied from 11th place to seize the Classic title thanks to a 29-pound stringer, the majority of which was cause along a riprap causeway wall with dozens of spectators looking on from shore.
Below is a collection of images we captured around the lake on the final day.
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Championship Sun-day
The sun crawls over the hillside overlooking South Sauty Creek at Lake Guntersville as the final day of the Bassmaster Classic is about to get under way. (Photo: BassFan)
Early Risers
Several local fishermen were already hard at work around the mouth of South Sauty Creek as we waited for leaders Edwin Evers and Randall Tharp to arrive at their starting spots. (Photo: BassFan)
Here They Come
Edwin Evers had a narrow advantage over Randall Tharp as they sped up Lake Guntersville to start day 3 of the Bassmaster Classic. (Photo: BassFan)
Getting Going
Randall Tharp worked a grass flat on the backside of the main river channel to start the final day. (Photo: BassFan)
Tharp's Throng
Randall Tharp attracted quite a crowd on the water during the Classic. (Photo: BassFan)
Breaking The Seal
Randall Tharp caught a couple keepers and a couple shorts off his first spot before having to jump around to finish off his limit. (Photo: BassFan)
Rocky Times
As we headed back to the ramp, we found Terry Scroggins casting along some riprap near a causeway. He was joined by some locals on shore. (Photo: BassFan)
Time To Go
After several casts without hooking up, Scroggins decided to head back down the lake. (Photo: BassFan)
All Smiles
Randy Howell threw a charge into the day-3 weigh-in when he brought more than 29 pounds to the scale. (Photo: BassFan)
Inquiring Minds
After it was over, Howell, flanked by his new hardware, took questions from the media. (Photo: BassFan)
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2014 Bassmaster Classic – Day 3
