Nation: Pee Dee pre-fishing

Taking a peek at an Alabama team member's pre-fish in Georgetown, S.C.

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Alabama team member Drew Sanford was up early to pre-fish for the 2015 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional on the Pee Dee River Basin in South Carolina. Brittani Sanford tagged along and sent pictures from the pre-fishing session.
Alabama team member Drew Sanford was up early to pre-fish for the 2015 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Southern Divisional on the Pee Dee River Basin in South Carolina. Brittani Sanford tagged along and sent pictures from the pre-fishing session.
The lights still shine as the boat passes a bridge and other structures.
The lights still shine as the boat passes a bridge and other structures.
There will be plenty of grass for B.A.S.S. Nation members to fish during the tournament.
There will be plenty of grass for B.A.S.S. Nation members to fish during the tournament.
Large trees also line the fishery.
Large trees also line the fishery.
There are some piers on the water as well.
There are some piers on the water as well.
Drew steps up and starts to cast.
Drew steps up and starts to cast.
Later, it's time to make a move.
Later, it’s time to make a move.
A massive old tree on the river.
A massive old tree on the river.
Roots, branches and brush all provide great places to cast.
Roots, branches and brush all provide great places to cast.
There's plenty of grass to target as well.
There’s plenty of grass to target as well.
A small bridge spans the waterway.
A small bridge spans the waterway.
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Drew's first day of pre-fishing winds down.
Drew’s first day of pre-fishing winds down.
The second day of pre-fishing includes a small catch.
The second day of pre-fishing includes a small catch.
How many bass are near those twisted old roots?
How many bass are near those twisted old roots?
Finding spots is important before a tournament.
Finding spots is important before a tournament.
The lines on the trees show different water levels.
The lines on the trees show different water levels.
More work near the shore.
More work near the shore.
The water remains relatively calm.
The water remains relatively calm.
Time to make another move.
Time to make another move.
There's a good one!
There’s a good one!
An alligator pops out of the river.
An alligator pops out of the river.
Keep swimming that way.
Keep swimming that way.
The glamorous life of a tournament angler.
The glamorous life of a tournament angler.
Chunk and wind, chunk and wind...
Chunk and wind, chunk and wind…
Sailboats park at the end of a long pier.
Sailboats park at the end of a long pier.
A handful of boats wait for warmer weather.
A handful of boats wait for warmer weather.
Monday night, it's time for dinner at the landing.
Monday night, it’s time for dinner at the landing.
The Tuscaloosa County High School team including boat captain Brandon Ligon.
The Tuscaloosa County High School team including boat captain Brandon Ligon.