Guntersville bridges attract Elites

A trip around the lake finds some big guns searching for their limits.

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B.A.S.S. writer Steve Wright and I decided to see what we could find driving around Guntersville's many bridges, and stopping at our first one it looked like we made a wise choice.
B.A.S.S. writer Steve Wright and I decided to see what we could find driving around Guntersville’s many bridges, and stopping at our first one it looked like we made a wise choice.
Jason Christie had this stretch of highway bridge all to himself.
Jason Christie had this stretch of highway bridge all to himself.
With a few exceptions, of course.
With a few exceptions, of course.
We've been featuring Elite boats on our site lately, so here's a one-time Inside B.A.S.S. Staff Cars: Chris Mitchell's 2003 Honda Accord. It's amazing 1) I still have a side view mirror and 2) Steve Wright did not end up in Lake Guntersville.
We’ve been featuring Elite boats on our site lately, so here’s a one-time Inside B.A.S.S. Staff Cars: Chris Mitchell’s 2003 Honda Accord. It’s amazing 1) I still have a side view mirror and 2) Steve Wright did not end up in Lake Guntersville.
Enough of that. Jason let us know he has two fish.
Enough of that. Jason let us know he has two fish.
But not for long.
But not for long.
This is a big one.
This is a big one.
He works it to the other side.
He works it to the other side.
Excuse me, I'm going to need the passenger seat for a minute.
Excuse me, I’m going to need the passenger seat for a minute.
He is very patient.
He is very patient.
Because this is a good fish.
Because this is a good fish.
Big splashes.
Big splashes.
Jason is very persistent.
Jason is very persistent.
Time to get in the boat...
Time to get in the boat…
He likes this one.
He likes this one.
Really, really likes it.
Really, really likes it.
Nice fish.
Nice fish.
Down the road we find Mark Menendez...
Down the road we find Mark Menendez…
...and Paul Mueller.
…and Paul Mueller.
Paul keeps a look on his face of pain, or anger.
Paul keeps a look on his face of pain, or anger.
Pure concentration.
Pure concentration.
Paul gets low, and we keep moving around the lake.
Paul gets low, and we keep moving around the lake.
We find Casey Scanlon down the road...
We find Casey Scanlon down the road…
...and Ken Iyobe pulls up to the bridge we are standing on.
…and Ken Iyobe pulls up to the bridge we are standing on.
Ken works his bait under the bridge, never getting too close.
Ken works his bait under the bridge, never getting too close.
Fortunately, no mention of bass on the sign.
Fortunately, no mention of bass on the sign.
Ken works each part of the bridge...
Ken works each part of the bridge…
...as dump trucks rumble by.
…as dump trucks rumble by.
But he is not alone.
But he is not alone.
Without warning, Keith Combs appears.
Without warning, Keith Combs appears.
This cannot be a comfortable way to fish, Keith.
This cannot be a comfortable way to fish, Keith.
Keith comes out and starts working the opposite bank.
Keith comes out and starts working the opposite bank.
While Ken keeps to the closer side.
While Ken keeps to the closer side.
Next stop we find Andy Montgomery, and he's got one on the line.
Next stop we find Andy Montgomery, and he’s got one on the line.
This looks like a Sabine River bass.
This looks like a Sabine River bass.
Wrong size for this lake.
Wrong size for this lake.
Back you go.
Back you go.
Jason Williamson is fishing some points near the state park.
Jason Williamson is fishing some points near the state park.
I think he spotted me.
I think he spotted me.
So did this guy. I think this is our cue to move to our last stop.
So did this guy. I think this is our cue to move to our last stop.
We find Kelley Jaye.
We find Kelley Jaye.
Don't let this look fool you, he says he's got over 20 pounds.
Don’t let this look fool you, he says he’s got over 20 pounds.
Since he's doing so well, I'm not going to show what he's throwing...
Since he’s doing so well, I’m not going to show what he’s throwing…
...but it's different, and clearly working for him.
…but it’s different, and clearly working for him.
We leave Kelley and head back to get ready for the weigh-in. Despite only seeing a few fish catches, it sounds like we are going to see some big fish at the scales.
We leave Kelley and head back to get ready for the weigh-in. Despite only seeing a few fish catches, it sounds like we are going to see some big fish at the scales.