Ledoux’s Day 4

Kevin Ledoux fishes on Day 4 of the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River

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Kevin Ledoux started the final day of fishing on the St. Lawrence River in fifth place with 56 pounds, 5 ounces.
Kevin Ledoux started the final day of fishing on the St. Lawrence River in fifth place with 56 pounds, 5 ounces.
He had spent nearly his entire time fishing just above the Odgensburg Bridge.
He had spent nearly his entire time fishing just above the Odgensburg Bridge.
He made small moves in his area, but rarely moved far from where he had caught most of his fish the past three days.
He made small moves in his area, but rarely moved far from where he had caught most of his fish the past three days.
When he would catch a fish he would reach down to mark the waypoint.
When he would catch a fish he would reach down to mark the waypoint.
He reaches into the water for his first fish of the day…
He reaches into the water for his first fish of the day…
…and shows the camera his first small keeper.
…and shows the camera his first small keeper.
But it was a keeper and went into the livewell.
But it was a keeper and went into the livewell.
It wasn’t long before he was hooked up again…
It wasn’t long before he was hooked up again…
…while his cameraman, Wes Miller capture the action on his GoPro.
…while his cameraman, Wes Miller capture the action on his GoPro.
A quick look at Ledoux’s keeper for all the cameras on him.
A quick look at Ledoux’s keeper for all the cameras on him.
Fish number three came quickly, too.
Fish number three came quickly, too.
Despite a few jumps…
Despite a few jumps…
…this fish would end up in the livewell too.
…this fish would end up in the livewell too.
Ledoux’s next fish was…
Ledoux’s next fish was…
…a largemouth.
…a largemouth.
It was also his heaviest fish, so far.
It was also his heaviest fish, so far.
Ledoux said he had caught at least 17 pounds early every day…
Ledoux said he had caught at least 17 pounds early every day…
…but so far everything had been small.
…but so far everything had been small.
He knew they needed to be bigger if he was to make a championship run.
He knew they needed to be bigger if he was to make a championship run.
He moved up to make another drift across his area…
He moved up to make another drift across his area…
…and finally caught a smallmouth…
…and finally caught a smallmouth…
…that would help him cull one of the smaller fish from his livewell.
…that would help him cull one of the smaller fish from his livewell.
Which one will it be?
Which one will it be?
– …the one in his right hand.
– …the one in his right hand.
What’s this we have here?
What’s this we have here?
“A pike!” he yells.
“A pike!” he yells.
Ledoux just wants his jig back…
Ledoux just wants his jig back…
…and gets a splash from the pike for his efforts.
…and gets a splash from the pike for his efforts.
He takes time to re-tie after the pike was released.
He takes time to re-tie after the pike was released.
Then fights another smallmouth…
Then fights another smallmouth…
…into the boat.
…into the boat.
Meanwhile large vessels continued to navigate the St. Lawrence River.
Meanwhile large vessels continued to navigate the St. Lawrence River.
The only competitor Ledoux saw all day was Keith Combs.
The only competitor Ledoux saw all day was Keith Combs.
But he kept his mind on the task at hand.
But he kept his mind on the task at hand.
He shows the camera the small maribou jig he had been using all week.
He shows the camera the small maribou jig he had been using all week.
The jig pays off again…
The jig pays off again…
…and this was his best fish of the day.
…and this was his best fish of the day.
He reaches into the water to lip the fish…
He reaches into the water to lip the fish…
…and comes out with the kind of fish he’s been catching all week.
…and comes out with the kind of fish he’s been catching all week.
It was a relief to finally get a good one…
It was a relief to finally get a good one…
…in the boat…
…in the boat…
…and in the livewell.
…and in the livewell.
Ledoux took a quick break to stretch his back…
Ledoux took a quick break to stretch his back…
…then caught another smallmouth…
…then caught another smallmouth…
…that might help his cause.
…that might help his cause.
It helped, but only by a few ounces.
It helped, but only by a few ounces.