Jacob Foutz’s winning day

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Follow along as we watch Jacob Foutz with Bryan College as he fishes his final day on the water for the 2017 Carhartt College Classic Bracket presented by Bass Pro Shops gets kicked off on Serpent Lake in Deerwood, MN
Follow along as we watch Jacob Foutz with Bryan College as he fishes his final day on the water for the 2017 Carhartt College Classic Bracket presented by Bass Pro Shops gets kicked off on Serpent Lake in Deerwood, MN
Right at 7:00 the first cast is made.
Right at 7:00 the first cast is made.
Right at 7:00 the first cast is made.
Right at 7:00 the first cast is made.
Unfortunately, it’s only a Northern Pike and gets tossed back.
Unfortunately, it’s only a Northern Pike and gets tossed back.
It was a calm morning out on the water with the potential for storms to move in all day.
It was a calm morning out on the water with the potential for storms to move in all day.
Jacob sets the hook on another one.
Jacob sets the hook on another one.
This time it’s a bass.
This time it’s a bass.
It’s not a big one…
It’s not a big one…
… but it’s enough to get him on the board with his first keeper fish of the morning.
… but it’s enough to get him on the board with his first keeper fish of the morning.
As the rain moves in, Jacob continues casting.
As the rain moves in, Jacob continues casting.
One by one he is putting together a limit
One by one he is putting together a limit
…and another one.
…and another one.
The rain seems to be helping with the bite.
The rain seems to be helping with the bite.
After a quick check of his bait…
After a quick check of his bait…
…he’s back at it
…he’s back at it
The dropshot was Foutz’s key presentation of choice while here on Serpent Lake.
The dropshot was Foutz’s key presentation of choice while here on Serpent Lake.
Tournament Director and Marshal for the day, Hank Weldon, marks down his latest catch.
Tournament Director and Marshal for the day, Hank Weldon, marks down his latest catch.
It doesn’t take long for him to hook up again…
It doesn’t take long for him to hook up again…
… and this time it’s a good one!
… and this time it’s a good one!
This is Foutz’ first smallmouth of the day.
This is Foutz’ first smallmouth of the day.
…and it’s his best one of the tournament so far.
…and it’s his best one of the tournament so far.
…weighing in at 3-14.
…weighing in at 3-14.
Foutz who stayed noticeably calm before this whole event, finally shows some emotion.
Foutz who stayed noticeably calm before this whole event, finally shows some emotion.
Foutz takes a moment to re-rig and talk with our B.A.S.S. cameras
Foutz takes a moment to re-rig and talk with our B.A.S.S. cameras
Uh oh, more rain is coming.
Uh oh, more rain is coming.
…which seems to work well for Foutz..
…which seems to work well for Foutz..
…every time the rain comes, he seems to hook up.
…every time the rain comes, he seems to hook up.
With another big smallie!
With another big smallie!
This one beats his previous best going 4lbs exactly.
This one beats his previous best going 4lbs exactly.
The rain isn’t letting down and neither is Foutz.
The rain isn’t letting down and neither is Foutz.
Mixed bags definitely seem to be the winning pattern here in northern Minnesota.
Mixed bags definitely seem to be the winning pattern here in northern Minnesota.
This time he makes another solid cull with a 2 1/2-pound largemouth.
This time he makes another solid cull with a 2 1/2-pound largemouth.
After attempting to make a move, Foutz realized he has a battery issue causing his big engine to not turn.
After attempting to make a move, Foutz realized he has a battery issue causing his big engine to not turn.
With no place to go, he starts fishing again.
With no place to go, he starts fishing again.
With no place to go, he starts fishing again.
With no place to go, he starts fishing again.
The spot he’s stuck on seems to hold a lot of fish…
The spot he’s stuck on seems to hold a lot of fish…
…just not any big ones.
…just not any big ones.
Catch after catch, it’s just not enough to make a cull.
Catch after catch, it’s just not enough to make a cull.
B.A.S.S. officials come to the aid of Foutz with a loaner boat.
B.A.S.S. officials come to the aid of Foutz with a loaner boat.
Tournament competitor but also team partner, Jake Lee stops by to make sure that his buddy is good to go.
Tournament competitor but also team partner, Jake Lee stops by to make sure that his buddy is good to go.
A quick exchange…
A quick exchange…
After jumping in his loaner boat, Foutz takes a moment to dial up his weigh-points on his Humminbird.
After jumping in his loaner boat, Foutz takes a moment to dial up his weigh-points on his Humminbird.
As Foutz keeps fishing, B.A.S.S. officials tow his boat off the water.
As Foutz keeps fishing, B.A.S.S. officials tow his boat off the water.
Once at his new spot, he gets right back to work.
Once at his new spot, he gets right back to work.
His amazing final day culminates with his greatest career accomplishment, a Bassmaster Classic berth.
His amazing final day culminates with his greatest career accomplishment, a Bassmaster Classic berth.