The Lucas brothers

Justin Lucas and his brothers, Joe and Kevin, are competitors in separate sports but cheer each other on through all three.

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The Lucas brothers, (from left) Joe, Justin and Kevin, pose with Justin’s trophy at the Sacramento Bassmaster Elite.
The Lucas brothers, (from left) Joe, Justin and Kevin, pose with Justin’s trophy at the Sacramento Bassmaster Elite.
Like Justin in bass fishing, Kevin Lucas is having success in a pro golf career, recently qualifying for the U.S. Open.
Like Justin in bass fishing, Kevin Lucas is having success in a pro golf career, recently qualifying for the U.S. Open.
Justin and Kevin argue about which of their sports requires more mental toughness and patience.
Justin and Kevin argue about which of their sports requires more mental toughness and patience.
They’re not quite twins, but the 29-year-old Justin and Kevin, 26, are somewhat alike.
They’re not quite twins, but the 29-year-old Justin and Kevin, 26, are somewhat alike.
Middle brother Joe, 27, definitely got the brawn in the family. The former Army Ranger was an MMA fighter for a time.
Middle brother Joe, 27, definitely got the brawn in the family. The former Army Ranger was an MMA fighter for a time.
The Lucas boys grew up in Folsom, a suburb of Sacramento, so Justin fished some familiar areas on the Delta.
The Lucas boys grew up in Folsom, a suburb of Sacramento, so Justin fished some familiar areas on the Delta.
Justin had a big Day 2 in the Sacramento Elite and stood in third.
Justin had a big Day 2 in the Sacramento Elite and stood in third.
Justin’s wife, Brianna, brothers Kevin and Joe and friends Andy and Damon followed him out on the water during the Sacramento event.
Justin’s wife, Brianna, brothers Kevin and Joe and friends Andy and Damon followed him out on the water during the Sacramento event.
They stopped cheering his fish catches long enough to pose for a photo.
They stopped cheering his fish catches long enough to pose for a photo.
Justin thrilled his hometown peeps by taking the lead on Day 3.
Justin thrilled his hometown peeps by taking the lead on Day 3.
A hometown victory was in the cards for Justin Lucas, who captured his first Elite title.
A hometown victory was in the cards for Justin Lucas, who captured his first Elite title.
Wife, Brianna, and mother, Sally, celebrate on stage with Justin, who points to some of his hometown friends.
Wife, Brianna, and mother, Sally, celebrate on stage with Justin, who points to some of his hometown friends.