A look at David Williams rookie year in the Bassmaster Elite Series.
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Photo: David Williams’ motivation to fish the 2014 Southern Opens started because Lake Norman, his home lake, was on the schedule. - David Williamsâ motivation to fish the 2014 Southern Opens started because Lake Norman, his home lake, was on the schedule.Photo: Williams decided to fish the 2015 Southern Opens as well. - Williams decided to fish the 2015 Southern Opens as well.
Photo: The 2015 Opens schedule took Williams back to Lake Toho to start his season in January. - The 2015 Opens schedule took Williams back to Lake Toho to start his season in January.Photo: The Bassmaster Elite Series season started at the Sabine River in Orange, Texas. - The Bassmaster Elite Series season started at the Sabine River in Orange, Texas.Photo: In Texas, Williams took home 16th, even after experiencing mechanical problems that limited his fishing on Day 1. - In Texas, Williams took home 16th, even after experiencing mechanical problems that limited his fishing on Day 1.
Photo: Next Williams went to Guntersville, where he was on a consistent 15 pounds per day. - Next Williams went to Guntersville, where he was on a consistent 15 pounds per day.Photo: But that only produced a 91st place finish because of how heavy the weights were. - But that only produced a 91st place finish because of how heavy the weights were.Photo: After Guntersville, the Elites moved on to the Western swing. - After Guntersville, the Elites moved on to the Western swing.
Photo: Williams started it off with an 81st place finish on the Sacramento River, but he didn’t hang his head and pressed on to Lake Havasu. - Williams started it off with an 81st place finish on the Sacramento River, but he didnât hang his head and pressed on to Lake Havasu.Photo: James Overstreet - Havasu was a much better event for Williams. He cashed in on his first Elite Series Top 12 and finished in fifth place overall.Photo: Williams is sitting in third place in the Rookie of the Year standings and 38th in the Angler of the Year race at the halfway point in the season. - Williams is sitting in third place in the Rookie of the Year standings and 38th in the Angler of the Year race at the halfway point in the season.