On the water with Josh Bertrand

Spend a morning with Arizona angler Josh Bertrand in search of a big day on the St. Lawrence.

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Josh Bertrand started his day in third place just behind Skeet Reese.
Josh Bertrand started his day in third place just behind Skeet Reese.
When we found Bertrand he had already put two fish in the live well and was working on fish number three.
When we found Bertrand he had already put two fish in the live well and was working on fish number three.
After a while with no bites Josh picks up and heads to the next location.
After a while with no bites Josh picks up and heads to the next location.
Josh drops the trolling motor...
Josh drops the trolling motor…
...and picks up a spinning rod.
…and picks up a spinning rod.
Bertrand casts out towards a shoal.
Bertrand casts out towards a shoal.
“It’s ok guys, we’ll find ’em!”
More spot hopping...
More spot hopping…
Josh makes a phone call to let the Canadians know he was heading into their water. The Canadian government requires this of our anglers this week.
Josh makes a phone call to let the Canadians know he was heading into their water. The Canadian government requires this of our anglers this week.
Josh keeps his eyes on his graph.
Josh keeps his eyes on his graph.
Another cast towards the rocks.
Another cast towards the rocks.
There's one!
There’s one!
The fight is on.
The fight is on.
This smallmouth is angry!
This smallmouth is angry!
Time to get this fish in the boat.
Time to get this fish in the boat.
The fish makes one more run right at the boat.
The fish makes one more run right at the boat.
Fish number 3!
Fish number 3!
Josh lands the fish right in front of the camera. Good work, Josh!
Josh lands the fish right in front of the camera. Good work, Josh!
Then he gives the LIVE viewers a good look.
Then he gives the LIVE viewers a good look.
Bertrand puts a new bait on.
Bertrand puts a new bait on.
Local anglers drift by.
Local anglers drift by.
Another strike. Could this be fish number four?
Another strike. Could this be fish number four?
Josh waits for the fish to tire out.
Josh waits for the fish to tire out.
Almost time to grab her.
Almost time to grab her.
..come here!
..come here!
Got her!
Got her!
Fish number 4 is in the boat.
Fish number 4 is in the boat.
Josh breaks down how he caught it, and where that puts him for the day.
Josh breaks down how he caught it, and where that puts him for the day.
In the livewell for you.
In the livewell for you.
A few casts later he's hooked up again.
A few casts later he’s hooked up again.
He finds his fifth fish a few casts later.
He finds his fifth fish a few casts later.
That's a limit, boys!
That’s a limit, boys!
Josh caught several more small fish before we left.
Josh caught several more small fish before we left.
Bertrand had about 16 pounds when we left and was looking for a big fish to add some weight to his limit!
Bertrand had about 16 pounds when we left and was looking for a big fish to add some weight to his limit!