Day 4 with Evers

Follow Edwin Evers on Day 4 of the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels event.

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Edwin Evers started in third place on Day 4 of the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels event. And was looking for a big day to jump into the lead.
Edwin Evers started in third place on Day 4 of the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels event. And was looking for a big day to jump into the lead.
But his day also started with losing a fish. This pose, crouched and in agony, became a familiar site on Day 4.
But his day also started with losing a fish. This pose, crouched and in agony, became a familiar site on Day 4.
But those moments of agony never lasted long. Evers would always be right back into the game.
But those moments of agony never lasted long. Evers would always be right back into the game.
His early morning, he started in the main lake area, throwing a crankbait.
His early morning, he started in the main lake area, throwing a crankbait.
His hope was to get a big bite, before he moved to the river.
His hope was to get a big bite, before he moved to the river.
Not far from him and in front of the back drop of mountains, Aaron Martens started his day.
Not far from him and in front of the back drop of mountains, Aaron Martens started his day.
Evers though wouldn't stay long in the lake area.
Evers though wouldn’t stay long in the lake area.
He instead moved to a bay up the river, and was soon hooked up with his first keeper.
He instead moved to a bay up the river, and was soon hooked up with his first keeper.
and was soon hooked up with his first keeper.
and was soon hooked up with his first keeper.
The fish hit a topwater bait.
The fish hit a topwater bait.
And provided Evers with moment of satisfaction.
And provided Evers with moment of satisfaction.
He shows it off once in the boat.
He shows it off once in the boat.
And is soon back to work.
And is soon back to work.
Casting and working a topwater bait over the tops of inundated trees.
Casting and working a topwater bait over the tops of inundated trees.
The area had lots of bait fish breaking the surface during the morning.
The area had lots of bait fish breaking the surface during the morning.
And Evers would move around the small bay as quickly as he could.
And Evers would move around the small bay as quickly as he could.
And on some of his casts he would hook up with bass.
And on some of his casts he would hook up with bass.
But they would be too small to keep.
But they would be too small to keep.
By mid-morning, the day would begin to heat up.
By mid-morning, the day would begin to heat up.
And the bites would come too.
And the bites would come too.
Unfortunately, so would the lost fish.
Unfortunately, so would the lost fish.
Evers would lose two big fish in the early morning hours, and break off another.
Evers would lose two big fish in the early morning hours, and break off another.
But he would keep working, hoping to add to his single fish in the well.
But he would keep working, hoping to add to his single fish in the well.
This one would do that.
This one would do that.
It was a smallmouth bass that hit a topwater frog.
It was a smallmouth bass that hit a topwater frog.
The decent smallmouth proved no problem to land.
The decent smallmouth proved no problem to land.
And Evers had two in the livewell.
And Evers had two in the livewell.
He gave a quick explanation to the
He gave a quick explanation to the “Live” show.
And then went back to work.
And then went back to work.
Most of that work was flipping and pitching to the reeds on the Colorado River.
Most of that work was flipping and pitching to the reeds on the Colorado River.
For the most of the morning, he would have a young spectator.
For the most of the morning, he would have a young spectator.
But for parts of his day, he would be almost out of sight in the reeds.
But for parts of his day, he would be almost out of sight in the reeds.
And every once in a while, he would get a bite.
And every once in a while, he would get a bite.
This would be his third keeper of the day.
This would be his third keeper of the day.
Like the rest, they would lack the size he desperately needed.
Like the rest, they would lack the size he desperately needed.
But they were still keepers.
But they were still keepers.
And they kept him in striking distance all day.
And they kept him in striking distance all day.
And all day, he would have his arms outstretched in a flipping position.
And all day, he would have his arms outstretched in a flipping position.
And parts of his body obscured by cover.
And parts of his body obscured by cover.
As he worked the thickest parts of the river, for the biggest bites.
As he worked the thickest parts of the river, for the biggest bites.
The lack of bites, though had him scratching his head.
The lack of bites, though had him scratching his head.
And digging deeper into the arsenal.
And digging deeper into the arsenal.
And he would eventually start adding a keeper.
And he would eventually start adding a keeper.
This one pulled so hard, it created a wake with Evers rod stuck in the water.
This one pulled so hard, it created a wake with Evers rod stuck in the water.
It would take Evers to the back of the boat.
It would take Evers to the back of the boat.
And eventually to the passenger seat.
And eventually to the passenger seat.
Where Evers would make a stab at the keeper.
Where Evers would make a stab at the keeper.
And almost get his hands on it.
And almost get his hands on it.
The fish though would squirt by him.
The fish though would squirt by him.
Forcing Evers to readjust.
Forcing Evers to readjust.
And again he would make a move for the fish.
And again he would make a move for the fish.
Getting his hands on it.
Getting his hands on it.
But the fish was not willing to give up so easily.
But the fish was not willing to give up so easily.
It jumped out of his hand again.
It jumped out of his hand again.
Forcing Evers to chase him a bit.
Forcing Evers to chase him a bit.
As the fish struggled to get away.
As the fish struggled to get away.
And Evers needing to readjust once again.
And Evers needing to readjust once again.
The final time, though, Evers got his hand under the fish.
The final time, though, Evers got his hand under the fish.
And pulled the keeper aboard.
And pulled the keeper aboard.
After losing so many keepers all morning,
After losing so many keepers all morning,
Evers was happy to get this one in the boat.
Evers was happy to get this one in the boat.
He would stay in the thick stuff.
He would stay in the thick stuff.
And add another keeper.
And add another keeper.
This one big enough for him to cull with.
This one big enough for him to cull with.
But they still lacked the size he needed.
But they still lacked the size he needed.
He had started the event in the lead on Day 1.
He had started the event in the lead on Day 1.
Fallen to third on Day 2.
Fallen to third on Day 2.
And would stay in that position the rest of the tournament.
And would stay in that position the rest of the tournament.
While he worked to stay there.
While he worked to stay there.
Interestingly enough, the two anglers above him would be different every day.
Interestingly enough, the two anglers above him would be different every day.
By the end of Day 4, Evers would batten down the hatches.
By the end of Day 4, Evers would batten down the hatches.
Give his area one last look and head to the weigh in.
Give his area one last look and head to the weigh in.