All-Star Championship: Ott DeFoe

Go on the water with Ott DeFoe on Day One of the Evan Williams Bourbon All-Star Championship.

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<p> Ott DeFoe reacts to losing a 6-pound-class fish. “No!” he shouted as the bait popped out of the bass’ mouth. DeFoe went on to lose three more fish throughout the day.</p>
Ott DeFoe reacts to losing a 6-pound-class fish. “No!” he shouted as the bait popped out of the bass’ mouth. DeFoe went on to lose three more fish throughout the day.
<p> DeFoe fights a fish to the boat.</p>
DeFoe fights a fish to the boat.
<p> This would be his only keeper of the day.</p>
This would be his only keeper of the day.
<p> After an errant cast, DeFoe is forced to sneak under the offending dock ...</p>
After an errant cast, DeFoe is forced to sneak under the offending dock …
<p> ... but approach it from the front.</p>
… but approach it from the front.
<p> B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon relaxes on the bank as DeFoe fishes by.</p>
B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon relaxes on the bank as DeFoe fishes by.
<p> DeFoe caught several species of fish today, including this white bass.</p>
DeFoe caught several species of fish today, including this white bass.
<p> DeFoe hooks up with another fish ...</p>
DeFoe hooks up with another fish …
<p> ... but this time it’s a drum.</p>
… but this time it’s a drum.
<p> Despite an unfortunate day, DeFoe remained cool.</p>
Despite an unfortunate day, DeFoe remained cool.
<p> When the lower end of the lake proved unproductive, DeFoe chanced a run into a supershallow area but got stuck.</p>
When the lower end of the lake proved unproductive, DeFoe chanced a run into a supershallow area but got stuck.
<p> He maneuvered the boat until he got the motor back in the water.</p>
He maneuvered the boat until he got the motor back in the water.
<p> After several minutes of blowing muck and mud, DeFoe freed himself.</p>
After several minutes of blowing muck and mud, DeFoe freed himself.
<p> He needed to clean his motor’s water discharge.</p>
He needed to clean his motor’s water discharge.
<p> DeFoe finished his day near the ramp.</p>
DeFoe finished his day near the ramp.
<p> This spot, too, was unproductive.</p>
This spot, too, was unproductive.