Day 3 with Classic champ Casey Ashley

Follow along with local favorite Casey Ashley on the third and final day of the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.

Wherever local favorite Casey Ashley went today, spectators followed, even on land.
Wherever local favorite Casey Ashley went today, spectators followed, even on land.
Ashley was fishing shallow near a launch ramp.
Ashley was fishing shallow near a launch ramp.
His every move today was chronicled by the new live streaming cameras.
His every move today was chronicled by the new live streaming cameras.
Soon after we arrived, Ashley hooked up.
Soon after we arrived, Ashley hooked up.
Cameraman Rick Mason moves in for the closeup.
Cameraman Rick Mason moves in for the closeup.
Ashley reaches deep for the bass.
Ashley reaches deep for the bass.
Please don’t drop that camera in the lake.
Please don’t drop that camera in the lake.
In these chilly waters it would be easy to lose a fish.
In these chilly waters it would be easy to lose a fish.
Come here fishy, fishy.
Come here fishy, fishy.
Ashley steadies the bass up against his boat.
Ashley steadies the bass up against his boat.
Ashley finally lifts the fish out of the water.
Ashley finally lifts the fish out of the water.
And holds the fish up proudly for all to see.
And holds the fish up proudly for all to see.
Rick Mason gets another closeup once the fish is out of the water.
Rick Mason gets another closeup once the fish is out of the water.
Ashley takes moment to pause and estimate the bass’ weight.
Ashley takes moment to pause and estimate the bass’ weight.
Ashley had a strong day today. BassTrakk estimated him at 16 pounds, 11 ounces toward the end of the day.
Ashley had a strong day today. BassTrakk estimated him at 16 pounds, 11 ounces toward the end of the day.
And into the livewell she goes for safe keeping.
And into the livewell she goes for safe keeping.
He tags this one as a 3-pounder, so he can remember the weight later.
He tags this one as a 3-pounder, so he can remember the weight later.
Gradually, Ashley built up a strong bag.
Gradually, Ashley built up a strong bag.
Ashley gets his tackle ready for the next cast.
Ashley gets his tackle ready for the next cast.
And he quickly gets back to work.
And he quickly gets back to work.
Nice form there, Casey, for a long cast.
Nice form there, Casey, for a long cast.
Nearby, Jacob Wheeler goes zipping by.
Nearby, Jacob Wheeler goes zipping by.
Back in the Ashley boat, he studies the lure for any damage.
Back in the Ashley boat, he studies the lure for any damage.
Ashley sends up a spray with a quick-fire cast.
Ashley sends up a spray with a quick-fire cast.
This man appeared out of the woods, almost like a Sasquatch, to watch Ashley fish.
This man appeared out of the woods, almost like a Sasquatch, to watch Ashley fish.
Ashley hooks up again.
Ashley hooks up again.
This one puts up a nice fight.
This one puts up a nice fight.
Fighting fish puts a smile on Casey’s face.
Fighting fish puts a smile on Casey’s face.
This one is small. Will he cull?
This one is small. Will he cull?
It’s decision time. Rick Mason is there to capture it either way.
It’s decision time. Rick Mason is there to capture it either way.
This one won’t make it into the livewell.
This one won’t make it into the livewell.
He didn’t think long before tossing this one back to the drink.
He didn’t think long before tossing this one back to the drink.
Ashley quickly hooks up with another fish.
Ashley quickly hooks up with another fish.
He’s not getting too excited about this one either.
He’s not getting too excited about this one either.
Great shot, Steve Bowman!
Great shot, Steve Bowman!
Shaye Baker arrives to trade out the GoPro’s memory card.
Shaye Baker arrives to trade out the GoPro’s memory card.