Alton's Arkansas River practice

Alton Jones relinquished his lead in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race, but looks to change that on the Arkansas River.

The Arkansas River event promises to cause some shake-ups in the year-long points race.

Jones pulls up his trolling motor as he scouts the Arkansas River on Monday.

Jones makes a cast during the first few hours of practice for the Diamond Drive.

While moving to a different spot, Jones takes a few moments to eat an energy bar.

During practice, Jones rolls the hooks over on his crankbait so that he won’t hook any fish.

Jones looks around to decide how to approach the area he’s found.

Jones plans to target fewer numbers of bigger keepers, rather than go for quantity.

Current swirls around the front of Jones’ boat on his first day of practice.

Jones connects his PFD before idling out from the area he was fishing.

With temperatures climbing into the upper 90s before noon, Jones drinks something to stay hydrated.

Fast-moving, muddy water greeted Jones as he idled around the Arkansas River Monday.

Jones idles out from a small backwater to continue his first day of practice for the Diamond Drive.