Day 4 with Christie

Go on the water on Day 4 with Elite pro Jason Christie.

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It’s championship Sunday on Lake Guntersville and we had the pleasure of spending the day on the water with Jason Christie.
It’s championship Sunday on Lake Guntersville and we had the pleasure of spending the day on the water with Jason Christie.
With a beautiful sunrise as the backdrop Christie puts the throttle down and heads for his first spot of the day.
With a beautiful sunrise as the backdrop Christie puts the throttle down and heads for his first spot of the day.
Arriving at his first spot Jason goes for the trolling motor.
Arriving at his first spot Jason goes for the trolling motor.
Around the corner and the first cast is made.
Around the corner and the first cast is made.
As the sun continues to rise Christie makes several casts
As the sun continues to rise Christie makes several casts
He continually checks his electronics as he moves along
He continually checks his electronics as he moves along
Another cast, this one with a large white swimbait.
Another cast, this one with a large white swimbait.
The sun begins to peak over the road way above
The sun begins to peak over the road way above
Lake Guntersville isn’t very photogenic….not!
Lake Guntersville isn’t very photogenic….not!
Christie works his way down the rip rap…
Christie works his way down the rip rap…
…then back to the bridge entrance.
…then back to the bridge entrance.
Another cast with the swimbait.
Another cast with the swimbait.
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Jason clears the grass off his bait…
Jason clears the grass off his bait…
…and throws down the opening.
…and throws down the opening.
He moves closer to the bridge overhead.
He moves closer to the bridge overhead.
After several more casts Christie puts the rod down and gets ready to head to his next location.
After several more casts Christie puts the rod down and gets ready to head to his next location.
Hats off and its time to roll…
Hats off and its time to roll…
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Here we go.
Here we go.
Now at the Honeycomb bridge Christie spots several groups of schooling bass.
Now at the Honeycomb bridge Christie spots several groups of schooling bass.
He repeatedly throws to them.
He repeatedly throws to them.
Dat white swimbait though….
Dat white swimbait though….
Beautiful light on Lake Guntersville.
Beautiful light on Lake Guntersville.
He started on the left side and began to cast.
He started on the left side and began to cast.
*Insert sound of reel casting big ole swimbait.
*Insert sound of reel casting big ole swimbait.
Christie builds his rhythm …
Christie builds his rhythm …
…he works all the way through the bridge opening.
…he works all the way through the bridge opening.
On his first cast on the other side of the bridge he hooks up!
On his first cast on the other side of the bridge he hooks up!
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He boats the fish and shows it to the camera.
He boats the fish and shows it to the camera.
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Into the livewell it goes!
Into the livewell it goes!
Two casts later he hooks up again, this time, a bigger fish.
Two casts later he hooks up again, this time, a bigger fish.
Into the boat she comes!
Into the boat she comes!
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How bout that one, folks at home!
How bout that one, folks at home!
Next cast, another fish…small though.
Next cast, another fish…small though.
A quick unhook…
A quick unhook…
And a fist pump because…. “THAT’S A LIMIT”
And a fist pump because…. “THAT’S A LIMIT”
Christie heads for the livewell and puts the fish in.
Christie heads for the livewell and puts the fish in.
Back to fishing…
Back to fishing…
After several more casts with the swimbait and no fish, Christie throws a jig.
After several more casts with the swimbait and no fish, Christie throws a jig.
Then a topwater…
Then a topwater…
Photographer Darren Jacobson shooting away.
Photographer Darren Jacobson shooting away.
A while later another fish!
A while later another fish!
Into the box, time to cull.
Into the box, time to cull.
Spectators of all kinds showed up!
Spectators of all kinds showed up!
Ok guys, we’re out of here! Time to move.
Ok guys, we’re out of here! Time to move.
At the next bridge Christie hooks up…
At the next bridge Christie hooks up…
…but the fish comes off.
…but the fish comes off.