In the boat with Edwin Evers at the Carolina Clash

Edwin Evers removes his hat for the playing of the national anthem.

Fans and family gather on the dock for the final day of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.

Edwin Evers idles by the take-off dock as Trip Weldon reminds him of the check-in time.

Evers rears back for the first cast of the morning.

Edwin Evers sets the hook on a fish early on Sunday.

Evers swings the small fish into the boat on Day Four.

The early bite was very important for Evers and this small keeper marked a quick start to his day.

Edwin Evers was looking to continue moving up in the tournament and Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race.

Evers works on adding a new stinger hook to his swimbait.

This Yum Money Minnow was a key part of Evers’ early morning strategy.

Edwin Evers sets the hook on a big fish that bends his rod nearly in half.

The fish makes a surge at the boat and Evers tries to keep it from running under the boat.

As he goes to swing the fish in, it jumps off, leaving Evers with nothing to show for his effort.

He knows that fish will come back to haunt him at the end of the day.

Part of Evers’ strategy was running from subtle point to subtle point and quickly fishing through the area.

Before the boat is even set down, Edwin Evers is on the front deck dropping the trolling motor.

As the sun continues to rise, Evers sets the hook on another nice bass.

That fish jumped and spit the hook, leaving Evers shaken after losing two of his best fish.

His Marshal looks on as Evers makes another cast on Sunday.

Evers bows up under the weight of another good fish.

The bass goes airborne trying to escape the boat.

Evers battles the largemouth as it tries to make a surge around the front of his boat.

This solid keeper would not get away from Evers.

Edwin Evers tries to get a handle on his third keeper of the morning.

This solid 2.5-pound Lake Murray bass inhaled Evers’ Money Minnow.

Edwin Evers makes another long cast just off the shoreline on Lake Murray.

Evers’ Marshal rescues a used Money Minnow.

About to make a long run, Evers straps everything down for the ride.