Photos: Contest winner fishes with Chris Lane

Chris Lane and Bassmaster.com sweepstakes winner John Holtman hit Lake Guntersville.

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<p>John Holtman won the chance to fish with 2012 Bassmaster Classic champ Chris Lane via a sweepstakes on Bassmaster.com. They met on Lane's home lake for a day of fishing. Holtman, who fishes the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series operated by American Bass Anglers, talked technique with Lane during their day on Guntersville.</p>
John Holtman won the chance to fish with 2012 Bassmaster Classic champ Chris Lane via a sweepstakes on Bassmaster.com. They met on Lane’s home lake for a day of fishing. Holtman, who fishes the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series operated by American Bass Anglers, talked technique with Lane during their day on Guntersville.
<p>2012 Bassmaster Classic champ and sweepstakes winner John Holtman embark on a day of fishing on Lake Guntersville.</p>
2012 Bassmaster Classic champ and sweepstakes winner John Holtman embark on a day of fishing on Lake Guntersville.
<p> </p> <p>As the sun begins to rise over Lake Guntersville’s shoreline, Chris Lane and John Holtman discuss frog fishing techniques.</p>
 
As the sun begins to rise over Lake Guntersville’s shoreline, Chris Lane and John Holtman discuss frog fishing techniques.
<p>With changing foliage as a backdrop for fishing, Lane stays on the move with his trolling motor as he and contest winner John Holtman test the waters on Lake Guntersville.</p>
With changing foliage as a backdrop for fishing, Lane stays on the move with his trolling motor as he and contest winner John Holtman test the waters on Lake Guntersville.
<p>Grass mats on Lake Guntersville provide great habitat for largemouth.</p>
Grass mats on Lake Guntersville provide great habitat for largemouth.
<p>Lane idles into an inlet as he and sweepstakes winner Holtman cast for bass around boathouses and near the bank on Lake Guntersville.</p>
Lane idles into an inlet as he and sweepstakes winner Holtman cast for bass around boathouses and near the bank on Lake Guntersville.
<p> </p> <p>Lane and Holtman discuss the best spots for bass on Lake Guntersville. When the grass mats dry as the day gets warmer, they’re ideal places to attract bass with floating frogs.</p>
 
Lane and Holtman discuss the best spots for bass on Lake Guntersville. When the grass mats dry as the day gets warmer, they’re ideal places to attract bass with floating frogs.
<p>Chris Lane points out a prime spot for Holtman to find a largemouth.</p>
Chris Lane points out a prime spot for Holtman to find a largemouth.
<p> </p> <p>The early morning bite: John Holtman reels one in from the milfoil.</p>
 
The early morning bite: John Holtman reels one in from the milfoil.
<p>Incoming! Holtman prepares to boat his bass with help from 2012 Classic champ Chris Lane.</p>
Incoming! Holtman prepares to boat his bass with help from 2012 Classic champ Chris Lane.
<p>John Holtman hooked the first bass of the day on Lake Guntersville — a stout 4-pounder — on a red and black frog. Lane says Guntersville’s bass are heavy from a steady diet of shad and bluegill.</p>
John Holtman hooked the first bass of the day on Lake Guntersville — a stout 4-pounder — on a red and black frog. Lane says Guntersville’s bass are heavy from a steady diet of shad and bluegill.
<p> </p> <p>Chris Lane and John Holtman celebrate the first catch of the day on Lane’s home waters of Lake Guntersville.</p>
 
Chris Lane and John Holtman celebrate the first catch of the day on Lane’s home waters of Lake Guntersville.
<p>Lane releases Holtman’s bass near the bank where the fish was caught on Lake Guntersville.</p>
Lane releases Holtman’s bass near the bank where the fish was caught on Lake Guntersville.
<p> </p> <p>After Chris Lane releases John Holtman’s largemouth, the bass leaps to celebrate freedom before disappearing into a bed of milfoil on Guntersville.</p>
 
After Chris Lane releases John Holtman’s largemouth, the bass leaps to celebrate freedom before disappearing into a bed of milfoil on Guntersville.