Day 3 with Faircloth

Todd Faircloth set out on Day 3 to search for another big bag of smallmouth on Lake St. Clair.

Todd Faircloth set out on day three to search for another big bag of smallmouth on Lake St. Clair. When we arrived he was already throwing a decent fish back into the lake.
Todd Faircloth set out on day three to search for another big bag of smallmouth on Lake St. Clair. When we arrived he was already throwing a decent fish back into the lake.
When Todd made his next cast he hooked another fish. This was clearly a productive spot.
When Todd made his next cast he hooked another fish. This was clearly a productive spot.
Faircloth fights the fish to the boat.
Faircloth fights the fish to the boat.
The fish wasn’t a giant so he gently lifts the fish into the boat.
The fish wasn’t a giant so he gently lifts the fish into the boat.
Todd unhooks the smallmouth.
Todd unhooks the smallmouth.
Then releases the fish back into the lake.
Then releases the fish back into the lake.
Hook set after hook set, Faircloth began to work his way through this aggressive school of smallmouth.
Hook set after hook set, Faircloth began to work his way through this aggressive school of smallmouth.
Faircloth kept throwing the smaller fish back figuring he had about 15lbs at the time.
Faircloth kept throwing the smaller fish back figuring he had about 15lbs at the time.
Todd unhooks another small fish and releases it.
Todd unhooks another small fish and releases it.
There’s a better fish!
There’s a better fish!
The smallmouth rolls and fights near the side of the boat.
The smallmouth rolls and fights near the side of the boat.
Faircloth flips the fish into the boat.
Faircloth flips the fish into the boat.
“We’re goin’ to work on em!”
“We’re goin’ to work on em!”
Todd releases the fish as it wont help him reach the 20lb bag mark that he was hoping for.
Todd releases the fish as it wont help him reach the 20lb bag mark that he was hoping for.
On what seemed like the next cast Todd hooked into another fish.
On what seemed like the next cast Todd hooked into another fish.
“They’re all about the same size, I need a bigger one.”
“They’re all about the same size, I need a bigger one.”
Todd grabs some more Dream Shots out of his locker.
Todd grabs some more Dream Shots out of his locker.
Then re-rigs his drop shot set up.
Then re-rigs his drop shot set up.
Faircloth throws back towards the school and hooks another fish.
Faircloth throws back towards the school and hooks another fish.
While Todd was fighting his fish a nearby boat was netting a Muskie!
While Todd was fighting his fish a nearby boat was netting a Muskie!
Todd brings his fish into the boat.
Todd brings his fish into the boat.
He lips the fish and unhooks his bait.
He lips the fish and unhooks his bait.
A few casts later Todd hooks a great fish and fights it in. We quickly repositioned off his stern in time to see him grab the fish.
A few casts later Todd hooks a great fish and fights it in. We quickly repositioned off his stern in time to see him grab the fish.
This one might help him move up the leaderboard.
This one might help him move up the leaderboard.
Todd holds the fish up for the camera.
Todd holds the fish up for the camera.
Faircloth culls out a smaller fish and releases it.
Faircloth culls out a smaller fish and releases it.
These two look about the same.
These two look about the same.
Todd’s epic whack fest went on all morning long. Hook set after hook set.
Todd’s epic whack fest went on all morning long. Hook set after hook set.
Faircloth still needed to seal up his spot in the 2016 Bassmaster classic and AOY points were everything to him. He needed to execute on every fish to move up the standings.
Faircloth still needed to seal up his spot in the 2016 Bassmaster classic and AOY points were everything to him. He needed to execute on every fish to move up the standings.
Faircloth fights this fish in to the boat.
Faircloth fights this fish in to the boat.
Todd grabs the fish and lifts it out of the water.
Todd grabs the fish and lifts it out of the water.
This fish is definitely going to help!
This fish is definitely going to help!
Todd holds the fish up and admires its size.
Todd holds the fish up and admires its size.
He unhooks the drop shot hook and goes to compare it to his other fish.
He unhooks the drop shot hook and goes to compare it to his other fish.
Todd culls his smaller fish.
Todd culls his smaller fish.
Then goes right back to hooking another Lake St. Clair smallmouth.
Then goes right back to hooking another Lake St. Clair smallmouth.
Faircloth pins the fish against the side of the boat.
Faircloth pins the fish against the side of the boat.
Then hugs it as he brings it over the side.
Then hugs it as he brings it over the side.
All smiles from Todd Faircloth!
All smiles from Todd Faircloth!
Todd set the hook on one last fish with about 17-18lbs in his live well…
Todd set the hook on one last fish with about 17-18lbs in his live well…
Although this one wasn’t quite the one he was looking for. Hopefully he can move up the standings and catch the right fish on Championship Sunday.
Although this one wasn’t quite the one he was looking for. Hopefully he can move up the standings and catch the right fish on Championship Sunday.