In the boat with Edwin Evers

Follow Edwin Evers as he fishes the 2011 Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.

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<p> Edwin Evers removes his hat for the playing of the national anthem.</p>
Edwin Evers removes his hat for the playing of the national anthem.
<p> Fans and family gather on the dock for the final day of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.</p>
Fans and family gather on the dock for the final day of the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash.
<p> Edwin Evers idles by the take-off dock as Trip Weldon reminds him of the check-in time.</p>
Edwin Evers idles by the take-off dock as Trip Weldon reminds him of the check-in time.
<p> Evers rears back for the first cast of the morning.</p>
Evers rears back for the first cast of the morning.
<p> Edwin Evers sets the hook on a fish early on Sunday.</p>
Edwin Evers sets the hook on a fish early on Sunday.
<p> Evers swings the small fish into the boat on Day Four.</p>
Evers swings the small fish into the boat on Day Four.
<p> The early bite was very important for Evers and this small keeper marked a quick start to his day.</p>
The early bite was very important for Evers and this small keeper marked a quick start to his day.
<p> Edwin Evers was looking to continue moving up in the tournament and Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race.</p>
Edwin Evers was looking to continue moving up in the tournament and Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race.
<p> Evers works on adding a new stinger hook to his swimbait.</p>
Evers works on adding a new stinger hook to his swimbait.
<p> This Yum Money Minnow was a key part of Evers’ early morning strategy.</p>
This Yum Money Minnow was a key part of Evers’ early morning strategy.
<p> Edwin Evers sets the hook on a big fish that bends his rod nearly in half.</p>
Edwin Evers sets the hook on a big fish that bends his rod nearly in half.
<p>  </p> <p> The fish makes a surge at the boat and Evers tries to keep it from running under the boat.</p>
 

The fish makes a surge at the boat and Evers tries to keep it from running under the boat.

<p> As he goes to swing the fish in, it jumps off, leaving Evers with nothing to show for his effort.</p>
As he goes to swing the fish in, it jumps off, leaving Evers with nothing to show for his effort.
<p> He knows that fish will come back to haunt him at the end of the day.</p>
He knows that fish will come back to haunt him at the end of the day.
<p> Part of Evers’ strategy was running from subtle point to subtle point and quickly fishing through the area.</p>
Part of Evers’ strategy was running from subtle point to subtle point and quickly fishing through the area.
<p> Before the boat is even set down, Edwin Evers is on the front deck dropping the trolling motor.</p>
Before the boat is even set down, Edwin Evers is on the front deck dropping the trolling motor.
<p> As the sun continues to rise, Evers sets the hook on another nice bass.</p>
As the sun continues to rise, Evers sets the hook on another nice bass.
<p> That fish jumped and spit the hook, leaving Evers shaken after losing two of his best fish.</p>
That fish jumped and spit the hook, leaving Evers shaken after losing two of his best fish.
<p> His Marshal looks on as Evers makes another cast on Sunday.</p>
His Marshal looks on as Evers makes another cast on Sunday.
<p> Evers bows up under the weight of another good fish.</p>
Evers bows up under the weight of another good fish.
<p> The bass goes airborne trying to escape the boat.</p>
The bass goes airborne trying to escape the boat.
<p> Evers battles the largemouth as it tries to make a surge around the front of his boat.</p>
Evers battles the largemouth as it tries to make a surge around the front of his boat.
<p> This solid keeper would not get away from Evers.</p>
This solid keeper would not get away from Evers.
<p> Edwin Evers tries to get a handle on his third keeper of the morning.</p>
Edwin Evers tries to get a handle on his third keeper of the morning.
<p> This solid 2.5-pound Lake Murray bass inhaled Evers’ Money Minnow.</p>
This solid 2.5-pound Lake Murray bass inhaled Evers’ Money Minnow.
<p> Edwin Evers makes another long cast just off the shoreline on Lake Murray.</p>
Edwin Evers makes another long cast just off the shoreline on Lake Murray.
<p> Evers’ Marshal rescues a used Money Minnow.</p>
Evers’ Marshal rescues a used Money Minnow.
<p> About to make a long run, Evers straps everything down for the ride.</p>
About to make a long run, Evers straps everything down for the ride.