Ott DeFoe reacts to losing a 6-pound-class fish. “No!” he shouted as the bait popped out of the bass’ mouth. DeFoe went on to lose three more fish throughout the day.
Ott DeFoe reacts to losing a 6-pound-class fish. “No!” he shouted as the bait popped out of the bass’ mouth. DeFoe went on to lose three more fish throughout the day.
DeFoe fights a fish to the boat.
This would be his only keeper of the day.
After an errant cast, DeFoe is forced to sneak under the offending dock ...
... but approach it from the front.
B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon relaxes on the bank as DeFoe fishes by.
DeFoe caught several species of fish today, including this white bass.
DeFoe hooks up with another fish ...
... but this time it’s a drum.
Despite an unfortunate day, DeFoe remained cool.
When the lower end of the lake proved unproductive, DeFoe chanced a run into a supershallow area but got stuck.
He maneuvered the boat until he got the motor back in the water.
After several minutes of blowing muck and mud, DeFoe freed himself.
He needed to clean his motor’s water discharge.
DeFoe finished his day near the ramp.
This spot, too, was unproductive.