Central Open #1 Fish-off: Bertrand on-the-water

The sun rises on the start of the fish-off as Josh Bertrand prepares to make his first cast.

Although his primary bait was an umbrella rig, Bertrand had some jerkbaits and drop shots standing by.

Bertrand reels in his bait on the fish-off of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Lewisville Lake.

The weather was so cold, ice started forming around the level wind of his reel.

The tip insert of his guide came out, so Bertrand had to pop it back in with a pair of pliers.

Bertrand strains to open the rod locker, but it was locked shut with ice.

Water running around his boat quickly froze into icicles.

Josh Bertrand sets the hook on his first bite of the fish-off.

Bertrand scoops the fish into his net.

Unfortunately, the fish turned out to be a drum.

Josh Bertrand rummages through his jerkbait box, looking for a change of lures.

Bertrand reties his umbrella rig before making another cast.

The action of an umbrella rig mimics a school of bait.

Josh Bertrand decided to make a change to a marina and started fishing docks.

Bertrand makes a short move to another part of the marina.

On his way back to the dam, Bertrand stops to eat a granola bar.

With time running down, Bertrand fishes down the length of the dam.

After breaking off, Bertrand stops to retie his drop shot.

Bertrand works a section of the dam as a media boat follows the action.

His favorite technique is kneeling-and-reeling, so Bertrand gives it a try with time running out.

Bertrand heaves a cast as the sun begins to rise over Lewisville Lake.

Bertrand makes a final cast without a bite at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open.

Josh Bertrand heads back to the dock for the weigh-in.

Brent Chapman gets pulled out of the water next to Bertrand.

Bertrand smiles as spectators take pictures of the fish-off action.