Another look at Jocumsen

A look at the exciting Australian angler as he makes himself known on the Elite Series.

Australian Carl Jocumsen has worked long hours and overcame much to get to the Elite Series– but so has everyone who's made it to the pinnacle of bass fishing.
Australian Carl Jocumsen has worked long hours and overcame much to get to the Elite Series– but so has everyone who’s made it to the pinnacle of bass fishing.
Everyone who fishes at the highest level is capable of doing amazing things.
Everyone who fishes at the highest level is capable of doing amazing things.
Carl, too.
Carl, too.
Carl fished the very same bridge that Randy Howell won the 2014 Bassmaster Classic on.
Carl fished the very same bridge that Randy Howell won the 2014 Bassmaster Classic on.
A bridge that has surely felt the fishing pressure of a thousand boats since that day.
A bridge that has surely felt the fishing pressure of a thousand boats since that day.
All wanting to recreate Randy's magic.
All wanting to recreate Randy’s magic.
Carl made a run at it.
Carl made a run at it.
On Day 3, one after another of worthy fish found their way into Jocumsen's boat.
On Day 3, one after another of worthy fish found their way into Jocumsen’s boat.
Sometimes it wasn't easy.
Sometimes it wasn’t easy.
And required some maneuvering...
And required some maneuvering…
...and creative thinking.
…and creative thinking.
But he stayed with his catch.
But he stayed with his catch.
And caught it live on bassmaster.com.
And caught it live on bassmaster.com.
This was a good fish.
This was a good fish.
Carl celebrates, but is not done.
Carl celebrates, but is not done.
This bridge is more than just a memorable one for Classic fans.
This bridge is more than just a memorable one for Classic fans.
It's a fish factory, at least for Jocumsen.
It’s a fish factory, at least for Jocumsen.
When you have Dave Mercer broadcasting live on the bank...
When you have Dave Mercer broadcasting live on the bank…
...Shaye Baker taking photos from nearby...
…Shaye Baker taking photos from nearby…
...Garrick Dixon from above...
…Garrick Dixon from above…
..all you can do is ignore it all.
..all you can do is ignore it all.
That's what Jocumsen did.
That’s what Jocumsen did.
He is a rookie...
He is a rookie…
...but not intimidated by the stage.
…but not intimidated by the stage.
Fellow Elite angler Chad Pipkens watched for a while.
Fellow Elite angler Chad Pipkens watched for a while.
Carl kept grinding.
Carl kept grinding.
In high traffic areas, both maritime...
In high traffic areas, both maritime…
...and on the road above.
…and on the road above.
Day 3 was not as kind to Carl as Day 2...
Day 3 was not as kind to Carl as Day 2…
...but he still found his way into the final day on Guntersville.
…but he still found his way into the final day on Guntersville.
Jocumsen is on the Elites...
Jocumsen is on the Elites…
...and he's going to do everything he can to stay here.
…and he’s going to do everything he can to stay here.
No matter the rough waters ahead...
No matter the rough waters ahead…
...he's got the attitude to persevere.
…he’s got the attitude to persevere.