New: Classic backwater

Bassmaster Classic Super Six finisher Alton Jones wrestles some keepers from seriously shallow backwater on Day Three. Tune in to ESPN March 3 & 4 for more never-before-seen footage.

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<p> Alton Jones fishes a very shallow backwater pond on Sunday, the final day of the 2012 Bassmaster Classic.</p>
Alton Jones fishes a very shallow backwater pond on Sunday, the final day of the 2012 Bassmaster Classic.
Jones put his Power-Poles down and worked each area methodically.
Jones put his Power-Poles down and worked each area methodically.
Most of the time the water depth was in the 1- to 2-foot range.
Most of the time the water depth was in the 1- to 2-foot range.
You can see by how calm the water is that Jones was fishing very slowly.
You can see by how calm the water is that Jones was fishing very slowly.
A beaver made an appearance on Sunday, not far from where Jones was fishing.
A beaver made an appearance on Sunday, not far from where Jones was fishing.
Spectators watched Jones throughout the day from this grassy bank on one side of the pond.
Spectators watched Jones throughout the day from this grassy bank on one side of the pond.
<Jones bags his first keeper of the day.
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Jones talks with the Bassmaster cameraman.
Jones talks with the Bassmaster cameraman.
Jones shows off his fish for the Bassmaster.com crew.
Jones shows off his fish for the Bassmaster.com crew.
The backwater pond that Jones was fishing was about 200 yards long.
The backwater pond that Jones was fishing was about 200 yards long.
Jones was using a Yum Tube and a Yum Dinger soft plastic worm.
Jones was using a Yum Tube and a Yum Dinger soft plastic worm.
He makes another cast.
He makes another cast.
Jones fights another keeper.
Jones fights another keeper.
The fish were biting back near the end of this pond.
The fish were biting back near the end of this pond.
This one goes in the livewell.
This one goes in the livewell.
The fishing is heating up for Jones.
The fishing is heating up for Jones.
<p> Jones puts another keeper -- probably a good 3-pound fish -- in the boat.</p>
Jones puts another keeper — probably a good 3-pound fish — in the boat.
Jones rears back and this fish hit the bait hard.
Jones rears back and this fish hit the bait hard.
This one will not measure and he will throw it back.
This one will not measure and he will throw it back.
Jones fished this same pond all day and worked it back and forth.
Jones fished this same pond all day and worked it back and forth.
Jones makes a flip.
Jones makes a flip.
Here's another short fish that won't make it to the livewell.
Here’s another short fish that won’t make it to the livewell.
Jones needed a push pole at one point to keep from spooking some fish.
Jones needed a push pole at one point to keep from spooking some fish.
He was also trying to avoid stirring up too much mud at times.
He was also trying to avoid stirring up too much mud at times.
Done for the day, Jones heads out of the small cut from the pond.
Done for the day, Jones heads out of the small cut from the pond.
The water had risen a few inches during the day, so the exit was slightly easier than the entrance that morning.
The water had risen a few inches during the day, so the exit was slightly easier than the entrance that morning.
<p> Another Classic in the books.  Jones' total weight for the tournament was 45-14 -- not enough to secure another Classic crown, but a highly respectable 4th place finish and $30,000 in prize money.</p>
Another Classic in the books.  Jones’ total weight for the tournament was 45-14 — not enough to secure another Classic crown, but a highly respectable 4th place finish and $30,000 in prize money.