Evers’ epic Day 3 morning

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Edwin Evers made a change for Championship Sunday and headed to Elk River.
Edwin Evers made a change for Championship Sunday and headed to Elk River.
According to Evers' father-in-law Terry Butcher, Evers caught a good practice fish in this locale.
According to Evers’ father-in-law Terry Butcher, Evers caught a good practice fish in this locale.
Even so, the conditions on Days 1 and 2 didn't set up for success here.
Even so, the conditions on Days 1 and 2 didn’t set up for success here.
Specifically, Evers was looking for more wind to get the most out of fishing this spot.
Specifically, Evers was looking for more wind to get the most out of fishing this spot.
Though the Championship Sunday fishing started off slow, things would soon change.
Though the Championship Sunday fishing started off slow, things would soon change.
Throw it out, reel it in...
Throw it out, reel it in…
...and do it again.
…and do it again.
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Evers casts toward the shore...
Evers casts toward the shore…
...searching for that magic spot.
…searching for that magic spot.
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After a long cast...
After a long cast…
...he found one.
…he found one.
Evers has one on the hook.
Evers has one on the hook.
He works the bass towards the boat.
He works the bass towards the boat.
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The fish comes to the rear of the boat.
The fish comes to the rear of the boat.
Evers goes down...
Evers goes down…
...grabs the lip...
…grabs the lip…
...and brings the bass aboard.
…and brings the bass aboard.
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Evers gets a closer look.
Evers gets a closer look.
Now he holds it up for the camera.
Now he holds it up for the camera.
That's the way to start Championship Sunday.
That’s the way to start Championship Sunday.
Celebration's over...back to work.
Celebration’s over…back to work.
The work pays off...another lunker!
The work pays off…another lunker!
Evers knows he's on to something now.
Evers knows he’s on to something now.
Evers' arms will definitely get a workout today.
Evers’ arms will definitely get a workout today.
Evers hooks up again.
Evers hooks up again.
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The head pops up...
The head pops up…
...but this one's still fighting.
…but this one’s still fighting.
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Evers lays down...
Evers lays down…
...and stretches out to grab this one.
…and stretches out to grab this one.
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Another whopper
Another whopper
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This run of catches has Evers smiling.
This run of catches has Evers smiling.
Another bass worth showing off.
Another bass worth showing off.
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Smile for the camera.
Smile for the camera.
Evers nabs another.
Evers nabs another.
His face shows the concentration Classic competition requires.
His face shows the concentration Classic competition requires.
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Time to wrangle another keeper.
Time to wrangle another keeper.
Evers dips in and grabs the lip.
Evers dips in and grabs the lip.
What a flurry!
What a flurry!
Not as big, but it'll keep.
Not as big, but it’ll keep.
Now that's beaut.
Now that’s beaut.
The camera catches all the action.
The camera catches all the action.
He's hooked up again...
He’s hooked up again…
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This spot is on fire!
This spot is on fire!
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Next he pops a small one in the boat.
Next he pops a small one in the boat.
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Another on the line, and the intensity is evident.
Another on the line, and the intensity is evident.
The one's putting up a fight...
The one’s putting up a fight…
...how big is it?
…how big is it?
This one may be something special.
This one may be something special.
Close...
Close…
...got it!
…got it!
Wow!
Wow!
By 11 a.m., Evers pulled 11 keepers out of Elk River.
By 11 a.m., Evers pulled 11 keepers out of Elk River.
He was targeting brush piles near a peninsula.
He was targeting brush piles near a peninsula.
Could this be the flurry that lands Evers a home-state Bassmaster Classic win?
Could this be the flurry that lands Evers a home-state Bassmaster Classic win?