An Elite Series rookie needs all the early success he can get, even if he’s a 47-year-old accomplished tournament angler like Joseph Webster, He caught the first bass of the 2022 season a mere 12 minutes after the official takeoff time of 7:30 a.m. It was a 3-pounder, and he added a 1-0 and a 2-0 in the next three minutes.
Webster attempted to qualify for the Elite Series in 2019 and finished 8th in the Central Open Angler of the Year standings. Reportedly, he has won over $400,000 on other circuits over the past five years. No matter what you’ve done before, it has to settle your nerves with three quick catches on the first day of your Elite Series season opener.