Crews’ practice shots

John Crews boats some nice keepers on the final day of practice for TBAOY.

Posted on
The anglers were treated to a beautiful sunrise on Day 3 of practice for the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship.
The anglers were treated to a beautiful sunrise on Day 3 of practice for the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship.
A bald eagle greeted us at the first spot John Crews stopped at.
A bald eagle greeted us at the first spot John Crews stopped at.
It flew from tree to tree as Crews fished.
It flew from tree to tree as Crews fished.
It is truly a majestic bird, and a fitting symbol for our great nation.
It is truly a majestic bird, and a fitting symbol for our great nation.
Crews fires off a cast.
Crews fires off a cast.
The
The “Crews Missile” changes weapons.
Then proceeds to re-tie.
Then proceeds to re-tie.
Shortly thereafter, he hooks up!
Shortly thereafter, he hooks up!
Here, fishy fishy ...
Here, fishy fishy …
Got him!
Got him!
It doesn’t take much wind to create havoc out here.
It doesn’t take much wind to create havoc out here.
Crews hooks up again.
Crews hooks up again.
This one looks better.
This one looks better.
Just a few minutes later, he hooks up again.
Just a few minutes later, he hooks up again.
This one is definitely a better size.
This one is definitely a better size.
It does a little dance near the boat.
It does a little dance near the boat.
It's a nice keeper for Crews.
It’s a nice keeper for Crews.
There is a bigger one somewhere out there.
There is a bigger one somewhere out there.
Crews says this one feels better. A lot better.
Crews says this one feels better. A lot better.
He makes sure its clear to land the fish.
He makes sure its clear to land the fish.
Here it comes ...
Here it comes …
It's a solid keeper for Crews.
It’s a solid keeper for Crews.
Back he goes.
Back he goes.
Crews hopes to have a limit of those on Day 1.
Crews hopes to have a limit of those on Day 1.
For now, though, this guy is heading back to the bottom of the lake.
For now, though, this guy is heading back to the bottom of the lake.