Day 1: Happenin’ on Havasu

Get a look at all the action from Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels.

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Bobby Lane started Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels up the Colorado River.
Bobby Lane started Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels up the Colorado River.
The scenery is completely different in his part of the river.
The scenery is completely different in his part of the river.
Some of it looks like the Delta in California and Louisiana.
Some of it looks like the Delta in California and Louisiana.
Lane was right at home around the vegetation.
Lane was right at home around the vegetation.
He caught a 5-pounder early.
He caught a 5-pounder early.
And moved around enough to boat almost 18 pounds, finishing in 7th place.
And moved around enough to boat almost 18 pounds, finishing in 7th place.
This kind of signs are common up the river.
This kind of signs are common up the river.
And the desert hillsides encroach into a water oasis.
And the desert hillsides encroach into a water oasis.
David Walker was right at home in the target-rich area.
David Walker was right at home in the target-rich area.
Bringing in a hefty keeper.
Bringing in a hefty keeper.
That gave his Marshal a shower.
That gave his Marshal a shower.
And gave him a good start on Day 1.
And gave him a good start on Day 1.
The fish obviously made him happy,
The fish obviously made him happy,
As he showed it off.
As he showed it off.
He went back to work, casting at times.
He went back to work, casting at times.
And flipping at other times.
And flipping at other times.
It wasn't long before he hooked up with keeper two.
It wasn’t long before he hooked up with keeper two.
This one was in the thick of the tules.
This one was in the thick of the tules.
But Walker was able to bully it out of the cover.
But Walker was able to bully it out of the cover.
A look of intensity carved across his face.
A look of intensity carved across his face.
The fish would give him a momentary scare,
The fish would give him a momentary scare,
Before clearing the gunwale.
Before clearing the gunwale.
Spraying water in every direction.
Spraying water in every direction.
Walker would eventually get his hands on the fish.
Walker would eventually get his hands on the fish.
and the relief would be evident.
and the relief would be evident.
A quick high-five for his Marshall,
A quick high-five for his Marshall,
Followed by a pose with the fish and he would be back at work.
Followed by a pose with the fish and he would be back at work.
Behind him Dean Rojas would slip in to the area and follow a small canal and completely disappear.
Behind him Dean Rojas would slip in to the area and follow a small canal and completely disappear.
Redheads would skirt the wind.
Redheads would skirt the wind.
And Walker would focus on the cover in front of him.
And Walker would focus on the cover in front of him.
Kevin Short would flip a line of tules.
Kevin Short would flip a line of tules.
But decide to leave after a few minutes.
But decide to leave after a few minutes.
Downriver, Russ Lane would check his worm in one of the small bays.
Downriver, Russ Lane would check his worm in one of the small bays.
Cliff Crochet would bounce his way up river.
Cliff Crochet would bounce his way up river.
While Scott Ashmore would flip the tules of the main river.
While Scott Ashmore would flip the tules of the main river.
Keith Poche would buzz by.
Keith Poche would buzz by.
And Andy Montgomery would work on his own section of the river.
And Andy Montgomery would work on his own section of the river.
Off the main drag, Tommy Biffle would work more shallow water.
Off the main drag, Tommy Biffle would work more shallow water.
Under the shadow of wind-swept hillsides.
Under the shadow of wind-swept hillsides.
Biffle would occasionally make a cast or two.
Biffle would occasionally make a cast or two.
Behind him, Kelly Jordon would work on a bedding fish.
Behind him, Kelly Jordon would work on a bedding fish.
Then do some casting of his own.
Then do some casting of his own.
Randall Tharp would move into the area.
Randall Tharp would move into the area.
Working cover near bluff banks.
Working cover near bluff banks.
And quickly hook up.
And quickly hook up.

This fish would be his fifth fish.
This fish would be his fifth fish.
Providing some welcome relief for Tharp.
Providing some welcome relief for Tharp.
Tharp's Marshall indicates the last fish made a limit.
Tharp’s Marshall indicates the last fish made a limit.
And with a minute, Tharp is hooked up again.
And with a minute, Tharp is hooked up again.
This fish wraps up his line on the cover.
This fish wraps up his line on the cover.
Forcing Tharp to hit the deck to get his hands on it.
Forcing Tharp to hit the deck to get his hands on it.
With the fish in the boat, Tharp gives a yell.
With the fish in the boat, Tharp gives a yell.
Then culls his smallest.
Then culls his smallest.
It looked as if he was on a roll a minute later.
It looked as if he was on a roll a minute later.
But the fish would turn into one of the big redear in the lake.
But the fish would turn into one of the big redear in the lake.
Tharp admires it, before heading to other places to cull up to an 18-2 pound sack and fourth place finish.
Tharp admires it, before heading to other places to cull up to an 18-2 pound sack and fourth place finish.