Jordan Lee’s massive Classic Sunday

A lower unit issue would not prevent Jordan Lee from Championship Sunday stardom at the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods.
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<em>All captions: Gettys Brannon</em>
A lower unit issue would not prevent Jordan Lee from Championship Sunday stardom at the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods.

All captions: Gettys Brannon

Jordan Lee scribbled his check-in time on his hand many times before, little did he know what today would have in store. Follow Bri Douglas’ as she captures Jordan Lee’s final day on Lake Conroe.
Jordan Lee scribbled his check-in time on his hand many times before, little did he know what today would have in store. Follow Bri Douglas’ as she captures Jordan Lee’s final day on Lake Conroe.
Lee made continuous casts across one point for most of the final day.
Lee made continuous casts across one point for most of the final day.
Lee patiently waiting for a bite after his first three fish totaled nearly 16 pounds.
Lee patiently waiting for a bite after his first three fish totaled nearly 16 pounds.
Steadily dragging a football jig and football jig-style shaky head.
Steadily dragging a football jig and football jig-style shaky head.
As the nonstop Conroe boat traffic made unforgiving wakes…
As the nonstop Conroe boat traffic made unforgiving wakes…
…Lee hooks into a fish.
…Lee hooks into a fish.
A few trips around the boat later…
A few trips around the boat later…
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 Lee boats a keeper…
Lee boats a keeper…
…showing it off for the spectators to see.
…showing it off for the spectators to see.
A fast retie…
A fast retie…
…and he is back to aiming for a limit worth in total a $1 million purse.
…and he is back to aiming for a limit worth in total a $1 million purse.
The former Carhartt Bassmaster College Fishing National Champion’s rod bends quickly after…
The former Carhartt Bassmaster College Fishing National Champion’s rod bends quickly after…

Controlling the fishes position from the depths of Conroe…
Controlling the fishes position from the depths of Conroe…
…around the boat.
…around the boat.
A few acrobatics and Lee has a limit.
A few acrobatics and Lee has a limit.
Lee looking on as his magical day continues.
Lee looking on as his magical day continues.
Precisely making numerous cast to the same point…
Precisely making numerous cast to the same point…
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Dragging a football jig meticulously, feeling each piece of structure on the bottom.
Dragging a football jig meticulously, feeling each piece of structure on the bottom.
A quick change in angles…
A quick change in angles…
…Lee hooks into what looks to be a giant…
…Lee hooks into what looks to be a giant…
The fish breaks the water...
The fish breaks the water…
...confirming the size of the Texas bass.
…confirming the size of the Texas bass.
Lee leans down..
Lee leans down..
...rightfully so
…rightfully so
A few reaches
A few reaches
...and he lands the fish.
…and he lands the fish.
A bass that would change his life.
A bass that would change his life.
A set, close to twins
A set, close to twins
He holds his culling beam steady.
He holds his culling beam steady.
Still deciding which fish to cull...
Still deciding which fish to cull…
...Lee weighs another monster bass...
…Lee weighs another monster bass…
Back in the drain she goes...
Back in the drain she goes…
He carefully checks his 5-fish...
He carefully checks his 5-fish…
...before bagging his limit.
…before bagging his limit.
One giant after another...
One giant after another…
The fish are secure for a ride..
The fish are secure for a ride..
...not in his boat.
…not in his boat.
A friend lends a hand to Lee in need.
A friend lends a hand to Lee in need.
A towboat was scheduled for the Carhartt pro.
A towboat was scheduled for the Carhartt pro.
Lee takes off to check in early...
Lee takes off to check in early…
First making sure his boat is safe.
First making sure his boat is safe.
John Reed of JM Productions launches a drone.
John Reed of JM Productions launches a drone.
...to capture the situation.
…to capture the situation.
Lee leaves Conroe one final time, on his way to Minute Maid Park.
Lee leaves Conroe one final time, on his way to Minute Maid Park.