3rd Place Aaron Martens: Pattern, Baits & Gear
Aaron Martens went way old-school for this one and cranked an ancient Luhr-Jensen Speed Trap. He said he's had the bait since he was about 17 years old; he's 44 now.
"On the third day of practice I caught 20-plus pounds on it, and then I thought I...
Jason Christie's Pattern, Baits & Gear
Jason Christie appeared to be in complete control of the 2016 Bassmaster Classic through the first 2 days of the 3-day event. All the while, however, he knew he was fishing a program that was waning day by day.
He'd known it for almost a week.
Had the...
Edwin Evers's Pattern, Baits & Gear
Edwin Evers said he spent a total of 15 minutes in the Elk River during practice leading up to the Bassmaster Classic. The water was clearer there than anywhere else on the Grand Lake system, something others discovered as well. In those 15 minutes, he caught...