Seigo’s picks

Photographer Seigo Saito shares some of his faves from Day 1 on the St. Lawrence River.

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Bassmaster Magazine photographer Seigo Saito shares some of his favorite shots from the St. Lawrence River on Day 1. Here, he spies Todd Faircloth early in the day. (To see more of Seigo's amazing photos - and enjoy a boatload of other great benefits - join B.A.S.S. today!)
Bassmaster Magazine photographer Seigo Saito shares some of his favorite shots from the St. Lawrence River on Day 1. Here, he spies Todd Faircloth early in the day.
(To see more of Seigo’s amazing photos – and enjoy a boatload of other great benefits – join B.A.S.S. today!)
Faircloth makes a move.
Faircloth makes a move.
Ken Iyobe gets to work.
Ken Iyobe gets to work.
Cliff Pace pitches toward the shoreline.
Cliff Pace pitches toward the shoreline.
Big ships created large wakes along the river.
Big ships created large wakes along the river.
This fish shows Paul Elias some tail.
This fish shows Paul Elias some tail.
Casey Scanlon puts a little bend in his rod.
Casey Scanlon puts a little bend in his rod.
Technically, this fella did the rod-bending.
Technically, this fella did the rod-bending.
Paul Elias looks to hook up again.
Paul Elias looks to hook up again.
Morizo Shimizu checks his electronics.
Morizo Shimizu checks his electronics.
Fred Roumbanis works while his Marshal looks on.
Fred Roumbanis works while his Marshal looks on.
Chris Zaldain races by.
Chris Zaldain races by.
Roumbanis gets some company.
Roumbanis gets some company.
He remains focused.
He remains focused.
Kurt Dove hooks up.
Kurt Dove hooks up.
Tommy Biffle is on the move.
Tommy Biffle is on the move.
Jonathon VanDam glances as his electronics.
Jonathon VanDam glances as his electronics.
Fletcher Shryock is in hot pursuit of St. Lawrence River bass.
Fletcher Shryock is in hot pursuit of St. Lawrence River bass.
Josh Bertrand joins the crowd.
Josh Bertrand joins the crowd.
Micah Frazier also fishes nearby.
Micah Frazier also fishes nearby.
Justin Lucas sneaks in.
Justin Lucas sneaks in.
Where are all the fish???
Where are all the fish???
Mark Davis tries his luck here, as well.
Mark Davis tries his luck here, as well.
Brett Hite arrives.
Brett Hite arrives.
He wants in on this, too.
He wants in on this, too.
Maybe he'll have better luck...
Maybe he’ll have better luck…
Kevin VanDam makes a cast.
Kevin VanDam makes a cast.
VanDam is in 9th place in the AOY race following Day 1.
VanDam is in 9th place in the AOY race following Day 1.