Evers Day 3 on the water

Edwin Evers fishes Lake Havasu on Day 3.

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Edwin Evers started Day 3 on Lake Havasu in third place, just 2 pounds out of the lead.
Edwin Evers started Day 3 on Lake Havasu in third place, just 2 pounds out of the lead.
His day started fast.
His day started fast.
He was able to boat a quick limit.
He was able to boat a quick limit.
And then spent the middle part of the day culling.
And then spent the middle part of the day culling.
This smallmouth was his sixth keeper of the day.
This smallmouth was his sixth keeper of the day.
And it surprised him.
And it surprised him.
But it also put a big smile on his face.
But it also put a big smile on his face.

The 3-pound smallie would allow him to cull a dink in his livewell.
The 3-pound smallie would allow him to cull a dink in his livewell.
Giving the small keeper a ceremonial return to the lake.
Giving the small keeper a ceremonial return to the lake.
Evers spent most of his day in the thick tules of Havasu.
Evers spent most of his day in the thick tules of Havasu.
Mostly flipping to thick cover,
Mostly flipping to thick cover,
And working areas thoroughly.
And working areas thoroughly.
A couple of demon-eyed waterfowl in the merganser family watched close by.
A couple of demon-eyed waterfowl in the merganser family watched close by.
While Evers moved gingerly in the clear water.
While Evers moved gingerly in the clear water.
Occasionally he would make a cast with a topwater.
Occasionally he would make a cast with a topwater.
And follow it up with light line.
And follow it up with light line.
He caught another smallmouth poking around.
He caught another smallmouth poking around.
But it would be too small to help.
But it would be too small to help.
Most of his work was looking for holes in the mass of reeds.
Most of his work was looking for holes in the mass of reeds.
And expertly dropping his lure into the tangle.
And expertly dropping his lure into the tangle.
The area was close to the main lake.
The area was close to the main lake.
And the water was super clear. Clear enough to see everything but the fish.
And the water was super clear. Clear enough to see everything but the fish.
By mid-day, Evers was on he move for bigger fish.
By mid-day, Evers was on he move for bigger fish.
He focused on thicker areas.
He focused on thicker areas.
And it paid off.
And it paid off.
This fish was one of his largest of the day.
This fish was one of his largest of the day.
A 4-pound class lunker that needed some horsing,
A 4-pound class lunker that needed some horsing,
Before it would get to the boat.
Before it would get to the boat.
Evers, though, had no trouble getting his hands on it.
Evers, though, had no trouble getting his hands on it.
Giving out a yell of satisfaction once he got his hands on the fish.
Giving out a yell of satisfaction once he got his hands on the fish.
He admires it for a moment.
He admires it for a moment.
Then explains to the live audience what just happened.
Then explains to the live audience what just happened.
Followed by a pose for the cameras and spectators.
Followed by a pose for the cameras and spectators.
The fish forced another cull. These were his two smallest.
The fish forced another cull. These were his two smallest.
He would catch another real quick. But it would be too small.
He would catch another real quick. But it would be too small.
He kept on the move.
He kept on the move.
Looking for the best hideouts.
Looking for the best hideouts.
And he would continue catching fish.
And he would continue catching fish.
All of them would come in the boat.
All of them would come in the boat.
Some of them easy.
Some of them easy.
Most of them too short to help.
Most of them too short to help.
Some right into the camera.
Some right into the camera.
And others apparently flying.
And others apparently flying.
Each time, he would easily get his hands on them.
Each time, he would easily get his hands on them.
Even though he spent his whole afternoon looking for the really big fish that would help him. He finished the day in 3rd place, but had cut the margin from the lead by a little over 1 pound.
Even though he spent his whole afternoon looking for the really big fish that would help him. He finished the day in 3rd place, but had cut the margin from the lead by a little over 1 pound.