Day 3 with Schultz

Bassmaster photographer Darren Jacobson follows Bernie Schultz on Day 3 of the Dick Cepek Tires Bassmaster Elite at Lake Seminole presented by Hardee's and runs into a few other Elites on the way!

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Bernie Schultz is shedding his rain gear as he begins his Day 3.
Bernie Schultz is shedding his rain gear as he begins his Day 3.
Schultz is working over this same area for the third day.
Schultz is working over this same area for the third day.
Bernie Schultz is up and rolling. He is focusing on his target area.
Bernie Schultz is up and rolling. He is focusing on his target area.
Schultz is joined by another camera. B.A.S.S. Staffer Wes Miller arrives on scene to shoot a variety of video shots.
Schultz is joined by another camera. B.A.S.S. Staffer Wes Miller arrives on scene to shoot a variety of video shots.
Schultz is very focused and appears to be grinding it out this morning. It seems to be a rather slow start to his day.
Schultz is very focused and appears to be grinding it out this morning. It seems to be a rather slow start to his day.
Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz
A short move!
A short move!
As Schultz makes a move Wes Miller B.A.S.S. Staffer hurries to stow his gear.
As Schultz makes a move Wes Miller B.A.S.S. Staffer hurries to stow his gear.
Bernie Schultz.
Bernie Schultz.
Wes Miller’s boat drive takes a moment to snap a memory!
Wes Miller’s boat drive takes a moment to snap a memory!
Schultz is turning and spinning as he covers his water. We are having trouble keeping him in shooting range.
Schultz is turning and spinning as he covers his water. We are having trouble keeping him in shooting range.
As the clouds cover the sun Bernie hooks his first of the Day 3.
As the clouds cover the sun Bernie hooks his first of the Day 3.
It seems to be a good fish. But every first fish is a good fish!
It seems to be a good fish. But every first fish is a good fish!
He is having some trouble with this fish.
He is having some trouble with this fish.
Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz
It’s a good start!
It’s a good start!
Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz
He is feeling better now.
He is feeling better now.
In the well it goes. Schultz’s Marshal is detailing his catch for BASSTrakk.
In the well it goes. Schultz’s Marshal is detailing his catch for BASSTrakk.
Morizo Shimizu makes a move a local Anglers are also swapping spots.
Morizo Shimizu makes a move a local Anglers are also swapping spots.
We had an aerial show this morning.
We had an aerial show this morning.
Air Show!
Air Show!
Morizo hits the edge of the reeds.
Morizo hits the edge of the reeds.
Air Show!
Air Show!
Schultz has number two on the line!
Schultz has number two on the line!
Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz
He just can’t find the handle on this one.
He just can’t find the handle on this one.
Happy landing for Schultz.
Happy landing for Schultz.
A quick picture from his Marshal and into the livewell it goes.
A quick picture from his Marshal and into the livewell it goes.
This is number three of the morning.
This is number three of the morning.
Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz
Kevin VanDam is making a location change.
Kevin VanDam is making a location change.
Todd Faircloth boated a few good prior to my arrival to the area. He and Kevin Short working a same general area.
Todd Faircloth boated a few good prior to my arrival to the area. He and Kevin Short working a same general area.
Kevin Short is working the spot very intensely.
Kevin Short is working the spot very intensely.
Kevin Short is always highly visible on and off the water.
Kevin Short is always highly visible on and off the water.
Short loads is rod for a long cast. He is cover the water very well.
Short loads is rod for a long cast. He is cover the water very well.
Kevin Short shows his frustration as he just lost a fish.
Kevin Short shows his frustration as he just lost a fish.
All the gear is coming out today.
All the gear is coming out today.