Day on the Lake: Jacob Powroznik

<i>Bassmaster</i>âs reality series puts top B.A.S.S. pros on small lakes theyâve never seen before, then gives them seven hours to locate and catch bass while we record their every move. 2014 Bassmaster Rookie of the Year Jacob Powroznik takes on the challenge this month. Hereâs what happened when Powroznik took on Lake N.
<br><br><b>6:53 a.m.</b> Shortly after launching, Powroznik cranks riprap lining Lake Nâs dam.

Bassmasterâs reality series puts top B.A.S.S. pros on small lakes theyâve never seen before, then gives them seven hours to locate and catch bass while we record their every move. 2014 Bassmaster Rookie of the Year Jacob Powroznik takes on the challenge this month. Hereâs what happened when Powroznik took on Lake N.
6:53 a.m. Shortly after launching, Powroznik cranks riprap lining Lake Nâs dam.

<b>7:30 a.m.</b> Powroznik adjusts the line tie on a prototype Livingston crankbait so it runs true.

7:30 a.m. Powroznik adjusts the line tie on a prototype Livingston crankbait so it runs true.

<b>7:34 a.m.</b> He checks out a cove on Lake N with a crankbait.

7:34 a.m. He checks out a cove on Lake N with a crankbait.

<b>7:45 a.m.</b> Powroznik idles around the lower end of Lake N, searching for baitfish schools with his electronics.

7:45 a.m. Powroznik idles around the lower end of Lake N, searching for baitfish schools with his electronics.

<b>8:05 a.m.</b> Still searching for his first bite of the day, he flips a jig to a laydown tree.

8:05 a.m. Still searching for his first bite of the day, he flips a jig to a laydown tree.

<b>8:23 a.m.</b> Powroznik ties on a SpotSticker Underspin jig spinner, one of his favorite wintertime bass lures.

8:23 a.m. Powroznik ties on a SpotSticker Underspin jig spinner, one of his favorite wintertime bass lures.

<b>9:03 a.m.</b> Powroznik returns to Lake Nâs dam to fish the riprap.

9:03 a.m. Powroznik returns to Lake Nâs dam to fish the riprap.

<b>9:57 a.m.</b> Powroznik cranks a ledge on the lower end of Lake N.

9:57 a.m. Powroznik cranks a ledge on the lower end of Lake N.

<b>9:57 a.m.</b> He sticks a huge bass on a crankbait.

9:57 a.m. He sticks a huge bass on a crankbait.

<b>9:57 a.m.</b> Powroznik battles a giant bass that hit his crankbait on a main-lake ledge.

9:57 a.m. Powroznik battles a giant bass that hit his crankbait on a main-lake ledge.

<b>9:57 a.m.</b> Powroznik carefully plays a giant bass he hooked on a crankbait.

9:57 a.m. Powroznik carefully plays a giant bass he hooked on a crankbait.

<b>9:57 a.m.</b> Powroznik slowly pulls the monster bass he hooked on a crankbait toward him so he can lip it.

9:57 a.m. Powroznik slowly pulls the monster bass he hooked on a crankbait toward him so he can lip it.

<b>9:57 a.m.</b> What a beast! Powroznikâs first bass of the day weighs 9 pounds, 1 ounce. It hit a small crankbait on a main-lake ledge.

9:57 a.m. What a beast! Powroznikâs first bass of the day weighs 9 pounds, 1 ounce. It hit a small crankbait on a main-lake ledge.

<b>9:57 a.m.</b> His 9-1 proves that you may not get many bites in winter, but youâre liable to catch a giant bass.

9:57 a.m. His 9-1 proves that you may not get many bites in winter, but youâre liable to catch a giant bass.

<b>11:18 a.m.</b> Powroznik tries a fat-bodied finesse worm on a shaky head jig on a main-lake rockpile.

11:18 a.m. Powroznik tries a fat-bodied finesse worm on a shaky head jig on a main-lake rockpile.

<b>11:50 a.m.</b> He hangs a keeper bass while cranking a main-lake flat.

11:50 a.m. He hangs a keeper bass while cranking a main-lake flat.

<b>12:11 p.m.</b> Powroznik puts on a fresh Brians crankbait identical to the one he caught his 9-1 on earlier in the day.

12:11 p.m. Powroznik puts on a fresh Brians crankbait identical to the one he caught his 9-1 on earlier in the day.

<b>12:25 p.m.</b> He makes his third visit to Lake Nâs dam in hopes of finding bass that have moved up on shallow riprap as his day on the lake comes to a close.

12:25 p.m. He makes his third visit to Lake Nâs dam in hopes of finding bass that have moved up on shallow riprap as his day on the lake comes to a close.

You may not get a lot of bites in winter, but youâre liable to catch a giant bass.