Another look at Jocumsen

Click here to continue
1 / 34
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.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

2 / 34
Everyone who fishes at the highest level is capable of doing amazing things.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

3 / 34
Carl, too.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

4 / 34
Carl fished the very same bridge that Randy Howell won the 2014 Bassmaster Classic on.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

5 / 34
A bridge that has surely felt the fishing pressure of a thousand boats since that day.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

6 / 34
All wanting to recreate Randy's magic.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

7 / 34
Carl made a run at it.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

8 / 34
On Day 3, one after another of worthy fish found their way into Jocumsen's boat.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

9 / 34
Sometimes it wasn't easy.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

10 / 34
And required some maneuvering...

Photo: Chris Mitchell

11 / 34
...and creative thinking.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

12 / 34
But he stayed with his catch.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

13 / 34
And caught it live on bassmaster.com.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

14 / 34
This was a good fish.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

15 / 34
Carl celebrates, but is not done.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

16 / 34
This bridge is more than just a memorable one for Classic fans.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

17 / 34
It's a fish factory, at least for Jocumsen.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

18 / 34
When you have Dave Mercer broadcasting live on the bank...

Photo: Chris Mitchell

19 / 34
...Shaye Baker taking photos from nearby...

Photo: Chris Mitchell

20 / 34
...Garrick Dixon from above...

Photo: Chris Mitchell

21 / 34
..all you can do is ignore it all.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

22 / 34
That's what Jocumsen did.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

23 / 34
He is a rookie...

Photo: Chris Mitchell

24 / 34
...but not intimidated by the stage.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

25 / 34
Fellow Elite angler Chad Pipkens watched for a while.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

26 / 34
Carl kept grinding.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

27 / 34
In high traffic areas, both maritime...

Photo: Chris Mitchell

28 / 34
...and on the road above.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

29 / 34
Day 3 was not as kind to Carl as Day 2...

Photo: Chris Mitchell

30 / 34
...but he still found his way into the final day on Guntersville.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

31 / 34
Jocumsen is on the Elites...

Photo: Chris Mitchell

32 / 34
...and he's going to do everything he can to stay here.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

33 / 34
No matter the rough waters ahead...

Photo: Chris Mitchell

34 / 34
...he's got the attitude to persevere.

Photo: Chris Mitchell

Trending

Related Content