Hauling in Havasu Bass

Elite Series Anglers learned firsthand during the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels that the fishery's population is doing just fine.

During Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels, Cliff Pirch pulled plenty of healthy bass out of the fishery.
During Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels, Cliff Pirch pulled plenty of healthy bass out of the fishery.
Veteran John Murray has fished tournaments on Havasu for decades.
Veteran John Murray has fished tournaments on Havasu for decades.
Kevin Hawk gets in on the action.
Kevin Hawk gets in on the action.
Fred Roumbanis gave the camera a sneak peek on Day 1.
Fred Roumbanis gave the camera a sneak peek on Day 1.
David Walker is proud of this one.
David Walker is proud of this one.
Another bass shows a bit more spirit.
Another bass shows a bit more spirit.
Randall Tharp brings in a Day 1 catch.
Randall Tharp brings in a Day 1 catch.
Another catch for Tharp.
Another catch for Tharp.
Pirch is still at it, showing another bass...
Pirch is still at it, showing another bass…
...and another...
…and another…
...and another...
…and another…
...and another.
…and another.
Obviously Pirch had a nice Day 1 on Lake Havasu.
Obviously Pirch had a nice Day 1 on Lake Havasu.
Day 1 - Bobby Lane
Day 1 – Bobby Lane
Day 1 - John Murray
Day 1 – John Murray
Randall Tharp is back at it for Day 2.
Randall Tharp is back at it for Day 2.
He pulls another bass into the boat.
He pulls another bass into the boat.
Chris Lane says, 'Pow!'
Chris Lane says, ‘Pow!’
Lane adds another to his livewell.
Lane adds another to his livewell.
Edwin Evers holds his Day 2 catch up for the Bassmaster LIVE camera.
Edwin Evers holds his Day 2 catch up for the Bassmaster LIVE camera.
Here's a sneaky shot of a fish Evers caught later in the day.
Here’s a sneaky shot of a fish Evers caught later in the day.
Cliff Pirch is back at it with a pretty bass on Day 2.
Cliff Pirch is back at it with a pretty bass on Day 2.
Now he's just showing off...
Now he’s just showing off…
Day 2 - Bill Lowen
Day 2 – Bill Lowen
Day 2 - Brandon Palaniuk
Day 2 – Brandon Palaniuk
Day 2 - Brent Ehrler
Day 2 – Brent Ehrler
Day 2 - Cliff Pirch
Day 2 – Cliff Pirch
Day 2 - Ish Monroe
Day 2 – Ish Monroe
Day 2 - John Murray
Day 2 – John Murray
Day 2 - Morizo Shimizu
Day 2 – Morizo Shimizu
John Murray came into Day 3 in second place.
John Murray came into Day 3 in second place.
Murray's experience on Havasu definitely paid off...
Murray’s experience on Havasu definitely paid off…
...and he still caught plenty of bass for the camera.
…and he still caught plenty of bass for the camera.
Cliff Pirch continued to catch 'em.
Cliff Pirch continued to catch ’em.
Same pose, different fish.
Same pose, different fish.
Let's add to the livewell.
Let’s add to the livewell.
Brandon Palaniuk pulls in a fighter.
Brandon Palaniuk pulls in a fighter.
Palaniuk holds one up for the camera.
Palaniuk holds one up for the camera.
Casey Scanlon nabs a keeper.
Casey Scanlon nabs a keeper.
<p>Brent Ehrler battles a bass on Day 3.</p>
Brent Ehrler battles a bass on Day 3.
Edwin Evers has a large smile for this smallie.
Edwin Evers has a large smile for this smallie.
This time he nabbed a largemouth for Bassmaster LIVE.
This time he nabbed a largemouth for Bassmaster LIVE.
Evers spent a good amount of time fishing the thick tules on Havasu.
Evers spent a good amount of time fishing the thick tules on Havasu.
Murray hooks a nice one.
Murray hooks a nice one.
Another of Murray's Day 3 catches.
Another of Murray’s Day 3 catches.
Chris Lane is back there somewhere.
Chris Lane is back there somewhere.
Day 3 - Cliff Pirch
Day 3 – Cliff Pirch
Day 3 - Dean Rojas
Day 3 – Dean Rojas
Day 3 - Edwin Evers
Day 3 – Edwin Evers
Day 3 - Gary Klein
Day 3 – Gary Klein
Day 3 - Jared Lintner
Day 3 – Jared Lintner
Day 3 - Morizo Shimizu
Day 3 – Morizo Shimizu
Edwin Evers and the rest of the Top 12 took to the water on Day 4.
Edwin Evers and the rest of the Top 12 took to the water on Day 4.
Evers made sure this beauty was on camera.
Evers made sure this beauty was on camera.
Evers eases this one in.
Evers eases this one in.
Evers would finish the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels in third place.
Evers would finish the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Havasu presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels in third place.
Takahiro Omori was another big-name competitor who made a run on Championship Sunday.
Takahiro Omori was another big-name competitor who made a run on Championship Sunday.
Tak adds another.
Tak adds another.
This smallmouth heads to the livewell.
This smallmouth heads to the livewell.
But Cliff Pirch was still pushing.
But Cliff Pirch was still pushing.
He holds up another keeper for the fans.
He holds up another keeper for the fans.
The camera got a closeup of this beauty.
The camera got a closeup of this beauty.
Day 4 - Brandon Palaniuk
Day 4 – Brandon Palaniuk
Day 4 - David Williams
Day 4 – David Williams
Even with multiple competitors pulling in impressive weights, Aaron Martens' Day 4 catch of 19-5 (68-9 total) landed him the victory.
Even with multiple competitors pulling in impressive weights, Aaron Martens’ Day 4 catch of 19-5 (68-9 total) landed him the victory.
In the end, Martens held the most prized fish of all.
In the end, Martens held the most prized fish of all.