Lee on the Bend

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Go on the water with the 2017 Bassmaster Classic champion Jordan Lee and others as they tackle Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend presented by Econo Lodge.
Go on the water with the 2017 Bassmaster Classic champion Jordan Lee and others as they tackle Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend presented by Econo Lodge.
The Lee brothers started their day sharing water. Here, Matt is looking to build on his growing limit. He had three fish at this point.
The Lee brothers started their day sharing water. Here, Matt is looking to build on his growing limit. He had three fish at this point.
He fires a cast along the weeds.
He fires a cast along the weeds.
Jordan Lee zings a cast to a subsurface target.
Jordan Lee zings a cast to a subsurface target.
Matching cast for cast, Matt continues to work his spot looking for his next victim.
Matching cast for cast, Matt continues to work his spot looking for his next victim.
Jordan winds up ...
Jordan winds up …
... and puts a giant arc in his casting rod.
… and puts a giant arc in his casting rod.
Meanwhile, Randy Howell zooms by.
Meanwhile, Randy Howell zooms by.
Cast after cast.
Cast after cast.
And Matt keeps pounding away ...
And Matt keeps pounding away …
...
…
Long reaches ...
Long reaches …
And a honker gives the younger Lee an unapproved
And a honker gives the younger Lee an unapproved “Top Gun” fly by.
The area the Lee boys are fishing is a community hole where a number of other Elite Series pros are fishing.
The area the Lee boys are fishing is a community hole where a number of other Elite Series pros are fishing.
More honkers buzz the J-Lee tower.
More honkers buzz the J-Lee tower.
Dustin Connell is nearby ...
Dustin Connell is nearby …
Drew Benton zips behind J-Lee.
Drew Benton zips behind J-Lee.
Jason Williamson is off in the distance concentrating on his next shot.
Jason Williamson is off in the distance concentrating on his next shot.
Adrian Avena is sharing water with Jordan Lee, as he lands a small fish.
Adrian Avena is sharing water with Jordan Lee, as he lands a small fish.
Looks like it might be a keeper.
Looks like it might be a keeper.
And Jordan hooks up.
And Jordan hooks up.
Not a bad looking fish, and it will keep, but not the kind of fish that win tournaments on Toledo Bend.
Not a bad looking fish, and it will keep, but not the kind of fish that win tournaments on Toledo Bend.
Meanwhile, Matt Lee makes a short move ...
Meanwhile, Matt Lee makes a short move …
... and quickly puts one in the boat.
… and quickly puts one in the boat.
It's not a giant, but it'll keep and that puts him one fish away from a limit.
It’s not a giant, but it’ll keep and that puts him one fish away from a limit.
Not too far off from Matt, his younger brother Jordan hooks into another fish.
Not too far off from Matt, his younger brother Jordan hooks into another fish.
Not a big one ...
Not a big one …
Almost instantly the elder Lee lands another, but it won't help.
Almost instantly the elder Lee lands another, but it won’t help.
That's Brent Chapman in the far back, Randy Howell, Jordan Lee and Bradley Roy. Busy spot.
That’s Brent Chapman in the far back, Randy Howell, Jordan Lee and Bradley Roy. Busy spot.
J-Lee boats another fish, looks like a decent one.
J-Lee boats another fish, looks like a decent one.
He goes back to work, and almost immediately nails another one ...
He goes back to work, and almost immediately nails another one …
... That one will help.
… That one will help.
He contemplates his next move ...
He contemplates his next move …
Then stands up and makes a monster cast.
Then stands up and makes a monster cast.
Focused on the prize.
Focused on the prize.
Time to move on ...
Time to move on …
Looking for the next life-changing cast.
Looking for the next life-changing cast.