With two events to go, Edwin Evers is right in the thick of the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race.
Evers makes a cast on the second day of practice for the Diamond Drive.
Conditions had improved from the flooding of a month ago on the Arkansas River.
Evers kicks up a big spray of water while trying to move across a shallow flat.
Evers has to adjust the trolling motor to navigate the shallows.
Evers jumps to the back deck of his boat to find another lure on Tuesday.
Clear, hot skies greeted contestants as they prepare for the Diamond Drive.
The front deck of Eversâ boat bears the evidence of a run-in with a tree.
A dragonfly takes refuge on the cork of one of Edwin Eversâ rods.
Evers shows off his cooling system that runs cool water through coils to the livewell after placing ice in this container, a real advantage in the heat of the summer.
Lunch for Evers on Tuesday consisted of two turkey sandwiches and a banana.
Evers roars away to visit more areas on the Arkansas River on the second day of practice.