Before they were Bassmaster Elite Series pros, they were lovers of the outdoors — passionate about fishing and hunting and eager to share the outdoor experience with others.
In this photo gallery, you'll find behind-the-scenes images from Day One of the 2009 Southern Open #2 on Wheeler Lake, near Decatur, Alabama.
Jim is a pro angler fishing the Bassmaster Opens and other local tournament trails ... his dream, to be a Bassmaster Elite Pro. While climbing down from a tree stand something broke and Jim fell 20 feet to the Alabama soil.