Behind the scenes of First Look

Go behind the scenes as Davy Hite interviews the top anglers of Day 4.

Take a look at the GoPro perspective of the First Look video interviews that Davy Hite does on Championship Sunday at every Elite Series event.
Take a look at the GoPro perspective of the First Look video interviews that Davy Hite does on Championship Sunday at every Elite Series event.
First stop was with Justin Lucas who was the leader going into the final day. You can find his interview<a href=
First stop was with Justin Lucas who was the leader going into the final day. You can find his interviewhere.
Lucas was nervous as anyone can be as the weigh-in grew closer. He said that Aaron Martens told him he had 18 to 19 pounds and Lucas knew he only had 15 to 16 so he knew it was going to be close.
Lucas was nervous as anyone can be as the weigh-in grew closer. He said that Aaron Martens told him he had 18 to 19 pounds and Lucas knew he only had 15 to 16 so he knew it was going to be close.
Lucas told us about growing up around here and how he caught his fish this week. His decision-making on the final day was fantastic to start the day, local knowledge helped play a part for him.
Lucas told us about growing up around here and how he caught his fish this week. His decision-making on the final day was fantastic to start the day, local knowledge helped play a part for him.
We head through the parking lot searching for Aaron Martens.
We head through the parking lot searching for Aaron Martens.
We get near his truck, but he is nowhere to be found.
We get near his truck, but he is nowhere to be found.
I follow Davy Hite’s lead…
I follow Davy Hite’s lead…
We found Aaron!
We found Aaron!
Martens is also from California originally and he told us about how he never could win here on the Delta because the Southern California lakes he grew up on were more of a finesse deal and didn’t have grass and reeds like the Delta has.
Martens is also from California originally and he told us about how he never could win here on the Delta because the Southern California lakes he grew up on were more of a finesse deal and didn’t have grass and reeds like the Delta has.
He primarily used a drop shot to catch the “fry guarders.” Martens could catch finicky postspawners with the finesse presentation.
He primarily used a drop shot to catch the “fry guarders.” Martens could catch finicky postspawners with the finesse presentation.
He caught a 7-pounder today and made it close in the standings.
He caught a 7-pounder today and made it close in the standings.
Martens also explained why he wears the individual toed shoes that he always has on…it helps with his plantar fasciitis.
Martens also explained why he wears the individual toed shoes that he always has on…it helps with his plantar fasciitis.
Martens ended up finishing second place.
Martens ended up finishing second place.
Davy Hite takes a moment to sign an autograph before we head over to Dean Rojas.
Davy Hite takes a moment to sign an autograph before we head over to Dean Rojas.
Martens’ truck…
Martens’ truck…
We climb aboard Dean Rojas’ Skeeter.
We climb aboard Dean Rojas’ Skeeter.
He is on a roll this year and he talked about his fantastic start to the season and also going home next week to fish Lake Havasu for the fourth Elite Series event.
He is on a roll this year and he talked about his fantastic start to the season and also going home next week to fish Lake Havasu for the fourth Elite Series event.
He shows the camera what he was flipping and pitching this week…a Big Bite Baits Fighting Frog.
He shows the camera what he was flipping and pitching this week…a Big Bite Baits Fighting Frog.
Next stop…
Next stop…
Ish Monroe…
Ish Monroe…
Monroe was one of the local favorites for this event.
Monroe was one of the local favorites for this event.
He caught him fishing his favorite ways…flipping and froggin’.
He caught him fishing his favorite ways…flipping and froggin’.
“You really have to fish clean every day…you cant lose fish if you expect to win against these guys.”- Monroe
“You really have to fish clean every day…you cant lose fish if you expect to win against these guys.”- Monroe
Monroe finished fourth on his home waters…
Monroe finished fourth on his home waters…
Meanwhile Justin Lucas took home the title.
Meanwhile Justin Lucas took home the title.
In front of a large Cali crowd.
In front of a large Cali crowd.
Thanks Sacramento!
Thanks Sacramento!