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Alabama native and first-year Elite pro Scott Canterbury provides us with an inside look at his Man Cave. He warned us that thanks to his schedule, he was in the middle of getting packed for New York, so a few things may seem out of place. Normally, he's a very organized guy.
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Canterbury carved a very successful career on the FLW Tour before joining the Bassmaster Elite Series for the 2019 season. Here he starts in one corner of his Man Cave with an impressive stash of NetBait.
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But first the famous Boomerang Tool.
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He looks for a favorite.
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He said the Paca Chunk gets a lot of line time all year long.
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He's got more baits that stay on-hand for when a situation calls for them.
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He also has plenty of Dirty Jigs.
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Canterbury said he loves catching bass on a jig.
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Up in the corner is a few select "old-school" baits he keeps handy for special situations.
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Especially these two Rebel poppers.
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He's got a couple push poles handy, too.
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Plenty of spare rods.
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He grabs one of his favorites ...
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A punch rig. Makes sense for a jig fanatic.
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Now onto organized chaos. Again, he reminded us that he's about to head north for a few weeks, so things are not in their usual fashion.
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This box is specifically filled with Cayuga lures. A tournament he's greatly looking forward to (he ended up finishing 11th).
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Got to have plenty of jigs.
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More plastics ...
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And more ...
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Still more ...
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One of the latest additions to his Man Cave is an ice maker. He said it's been an amazing addition to his list of conveniences, "Having ice at the ready for fishing trips, or during cookouts is a must. I love having this thing."
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Note the TV on the wall. He works on tackle and preps his boat for each event in this location. And if the Alabama Crimson Tide is on, he can multi-task.
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On the wall are some media memories.
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A pair of jerseys for the USA Bass Team.
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When he and his wife designed the house, they agreed to a built-in vac system, that he admitted he didn't like all that much to begin with. "After I needed to clean out the Tundra and Skeeter a few times, I fell in love with the vac system. It's been super handy."
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It'll reach just about anywhere he needs to reach.
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His garage/Man Cave is long enough he can keep the truck hooked up to the boat at all times if need be.
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He keeps his Tundra very clean, and it shows.
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Sharp.
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A near life-size poster of Canterbury overlooks a guest boat.
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Jay Yelas has kept his boat at Canterbury's between tournaments. Yelas lives in Oregon, so it's a big help.
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I asked if he keeps a garden, hence the tiller. He said nope, but he's got a tiller.
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To keep with the Man Cave theme, Canterbury keeps a couple of deer heads on the wall too. This one from Illinois.
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Here is his very first Alabama buck. He's a sentimental kind of guy.
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Another look down the wall of his tackle and boat storage room.
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B.A.S.S. Times Editor Bryan Brasher and Canterbury talk for a short while regarding an upcoming piece in the magazine.
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Here's a look at his Skeeter's primary console. Canterbury does a lot of work from here.
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He keeps a shot fan overlooking his boat, which has proven very handy if his rig gets wet and needs to dry out. A brilliant idea, actually.
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The second area considered a part of his Man Cave is in his main living room, just upstairs from his main area. Here are a bunch of his trophies from his years on tour.
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More.
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Two of his championship trophies at the top.
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One of his USA Bass trophies.
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His FLW Rookie of the Year trophy alongside the World Championship trophy he earned with the USA Bass team.
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More trophies.
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... and he said he's got a bunch more in storage. A storied career for sure.
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Now we move to his favorite part of his "Man Cave," his cook station.
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Canterbury said to pardon the current state of his outdoor cooking area, he loves to entertain and grill and smoke food, and just a night or two prior he hosted a party.
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"I love fellowship mixed with good food. If you like to eat, stop by, I'd love to feed you," he lauged.
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Of course there's a TV mounted above the outdoor fireplace in case Alabama football is taking place.
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The outdoor fireplace gets lit once the temperatures cool down.
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He's got a regular gas grill, a charcoal grill somewhere, a Green Egg and a Masterbuilt smoker. He's prepared for just about anything.
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"This is my favorite area," he said. "Good fellowship happens here, and I love that."
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Here's a look at the cooking station from the other side of his pool — another comfortable feature of his outdoor living area.
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In his backyard is a deer feeder.
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"You know, that thing needs filled up. Hang on," he said.
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Filled up and ready for some brown, furry friends.
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All good! Thanks for the tour Scott. We'll be by for a barbecue at some point soon.
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