GALLERY: A tight race for the cut at Elimination Match 3 of Lucas Oil Qualifier

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Elimination Match 3 was a real nail-biter, with a mere 10 pounds separating the top from the bottom and the cut line determined by 2 pounds, 10 ounces at the Lucas Oil Qualifier Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches.

Zack Birge, Cliff Pace and Mark Rose posted a collective 48 bass weighing 77-12 to secure the win for Team Builders FirstSource. Hot on their heels was team B&W Trailer Hitches (Adrian Avena, Spencer Shuffield and Ryan Salzman) with 36 bass weighing 69-11. Although they caught two more fish than the second-place team, team Star brite (Chris Lane, John Hunter and Jared Lintner) narrowly fell short of the cut with 38 bass weighing 67-2.

The MLF General Tire Team Series Lucas Oil Qualifier Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches will air on Outdoor Channel as six two-hour original episodes each Saturday afternoon starting Jan. 6, 2024, airing from 2-4 p.m. EDT. The full television schedule can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com/tv-schedule.