On Havasu with Edwin and Pirch

Head out on Lake Havasu to join Day 1 leader Edwin Evers, local favorite Clifford Pirch and others as they compete on Day 2 of the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels.

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Head out on Lake Havasu to join Day 1 leader Edwin Evers, local favorite Clifford Pirch and others as they compete on Day 2 of the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels.
Head out on Lake Havasu to join Day 1 leader Edwin Evers, local favorite Clifford Pirch and others as they compete on Day 2 of the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels.
Takahiro Omori and Skeet Reese start near launch.
Takahiro Omori and Skeet Reese start near launch.
Skeet winds up...
Skeet winds up…
and lets a cast sail.
and lets a cast sail.
James Elam slings a dropshot out.
James Elam slings a dropshot out.
As we move to Bobby Lane, he's just boated a nice keeper.
As we move to Bobby Lane, he’s just boated a nice keeper.
In short order, Lane flips another in the boat.
In short order, Lane flips another in the boat.
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Lane works shallow, thick tules.
Lane works shallow, thick tules.
Lane targets points in the vegetation.
Lane targets points in the vegetation.
No skiing for a ways.
No skiing for a ways.
It's a bird... it's a plane...
It’s a bird… it’s a plane…
it's pretty cool whatever it is.
it’s pretty cool whatever it is.
Kelly Jordon works with a magnificent view in the background.
Kelly Jordon works with a magnificent view in the background.
Lane does the same.
Lane does the same.
Who's that?
Who’s that?
Day 1 leader Edwin Evers pops into view.
Day 1 leader Edwin Evers pops into view.
Evers works in and out of the vegetation...
Evers works in and out of the vegetation…
focusing on the thicker line of tules.
focusing on the thicker line of tules.
Evers hooks up...
Evers hooks up…
and flips a keeper in.
and flips a keeper in.
Kelly Jordon flips a fish in.
Kelly Jordon flips a fish in.
Even though it's small...
Even though it’s small…
it puts on a show...
it puts on a show…
and heads to the box.
and heads to the box.
Jordon loads up...
Jordon loads up…
and unloads a cast.
and unloads a cast.
Lane makes his way around a point to find...
Lane makes his way around a point to find…
Evers working the same line from the opposite direction.
Evers working the same line from the opposite direction.
Lane smiles, knowing now why all his mats have holes in them where fish have been pulled out.
Lane smiles, knowing now why all his mats have holes in them where fish have been pulled out.
Though Lane started the day in 7th, he picks up and gives the leader a little space.
Though Lane started the day in 7th, he picks up and gives the leader a little space.
Evers rolls on a ways...
Evers rolls on a ways…
but then decides it's time to move too.
but then decides it’s time to move too.
A change of scenery.
A change of scenery.
Steve Kennedy is also fishing in this area.
Steve Kennedy is also fishing in this area.
The sun makes it a little hard to see out here.
The sun makes it a little hard to see out here.
Evers works his frog around clumps of vegetation.
Evers works his frog around clumps of vegetation.
Time to make another move. Evers raises one motor...
Time to make another move. Evers raises one motor…
and lowers another.
and lowers another.
Evers moves to the main channel.
Evers moves to the main channel.
And quickly hooks up.
And quickly hooks up.
A solid fish enters the boat.
A solid fish enters the boat.
Evers swings the fish in...
Evers swings the fish in…
and then shows it off to the fans watching Bassmaster LIVE.
and then shows it off to the fans watching Bassmaster LIVE.
Evers hooks up with a big one...
Evers hooks up with a big one…
but loses it deep in the cover.
but loses it deep in the cover. “That was a 5-pounder.”
Not long before another tug.
Not long before another tug.
In the boat.
In the boat.
And in the well.
And in the well.
Keith Combs blows by.
Keith Combs blows by.
As does Derek Remitz.
As does Derek Remitz.
Evers continues to work.
Evers continues to work.
Putting another solid keeper in the well.
Putting another solid keeper in the well.
John Murray started the day in second.
John Murray started the day in second.
Evers hooks up again...
Evers hooks up again…
but loses this one.
but loses this one.
We move to Clifford Pirch, who already has plenty of company.
We move to Clifford Pirch, who already has plenty of company.
Pirch fires a cast out.
Pirch fires a cast out.
And then another.
And then another.
Another flyby.
Another flyby.
Pirch makes a move.
Pirch makes a move.
And hooks up.
And hooks up.
The fish fights hard...
The fish fights hard…
but Pirch has been here before.
but Pirch has been here before.
Pirch moves to the back of the boat...
Pirch moves to the back of the boat…
gets himself into position...
gets himself into position…
and tries to get the fish in position with his rod.
and tries to get the fish in position with his rod.
Time to make the grab.
Time to make the grab.
Got her.
Got her.
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Dave Mercer and cameraman Carey Barrett catch the catch on camera.
Dave Mercer and cameraman Carey Barrett catch the catch on camera.
Pirch dumps the good one in the well.
Pirch dumps the good one in the well.
And now it's time to cull.
And now it’s time to cull.
This one heads back.
This one heads back.
Mercer catches up with Pirch...
Mercer catches up with Pirch…
before doing a LIVE update from the water.
before doing a LIVE update from the water.
That deserves a little refreshment.
That deserves a little refreshment.
Mercer and Barrett look on...
Mercer and Barrett look on…
and plan their next segment.
and plan their next segment.
Pirch shows us one of his good fish from earlier and we head in.
Pirch shows us one of his good fish from earlier and we head in.