Day 1 on Dardanelle with GoPro

A GoPro look at Bill Lowen and Nate Wellman on the water on the first day of Bassmaster Elite at Lake Dardanelle.

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Bill Lowen fishes down a stretch of bank where he caught numerous fish.
Bill Lowen fishes down a stretch of bank where he caught numerous fish.
Lowen fishing some thick brush.
Lowen fishing some thick brush.
He had to go in and get this one from the laydown.
He had to go in and get this one from the laydown.
The anglers faced cloud cover and changing conditions all day.
The anglers faced cloud cover and changing conditions all day.
Nate Wellman cruises down a stretch fishing relatively fast.
Nate Wellman cruises down a stretch fishing relatively fast.
He slows down when he gets to desirable targets.
He slows down when he gets to desirable targets.
Many anglers are targeting backwater areas on Dardanelle.
Many anglers are targeting backwater areas on Dardanelle.
Wellman decides to make a move.
Wellman decides to make a move.
He dissected his areas with an array of techniques.
He dissected his areas with an array of techniques.
He thinks he has a bite…but the fish spits it before he can set the hook.
He thinks he has a bite…but the fish spits it before he can set the hook.
Still working a stretch.
Still working a stretch.
Areas and targets like this line the banks of Lake Dardanelle.
Areas and targets like this line the banks of Lake Dardanelle.
Wellman explains his goals and decision-making early on Day 1.
Wellman explains his goals and decision-making early on Day 1.