A look at Christie’s winning week

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Take a look into Jason Christie's wild, winning week at the Sabine River.
Take a look into Jason Christie’s wild, winning week at the Sabine River.
The Oklahoma pro was making an incredibly long and difficult run to get to his primary area. One of the biggest keys for Christie was being able to link his Garmin electronics to his Yamaha outboard to watch fuel consumption throughout the day.
The Oklahoma pro was making an incredibly long and difficult run to get to his primary area. One of the biggest keys for Christie was being able to link his Garmin electronics to his Yamaha outboard to watch fuel consumption throughout the day.
Each day, Christie would return back to Orange, Texas for weigh in with less than two gallons of gas remaining.
Each day, Christie would return back to Orange, Texas for weigh in with less than two gallons of gas remaining.
Another major key to Christie's success was running an aluminum Xpress Boat. The Xpress' ability to draft in shallow water and maneuver around trees and logs allowed him to reach his spot.
Another major key to Christie’s success was running an aluminum Xpress Boat. The Xpress’ ability to draft in shallow water and maneuver around trees and logs allowed him to reach his spot.
As you can tell by Christie's beat up boat wrap, it was no easy task to get where he was going.
As you can tell by Christie’s beat up boat wrap, it was no easy task to get where he was going.
In order to preserve as much fuel as possible, Christie removed almost all of the tackle from his boat to lighten his load. Bringing only the essentials, Christie was locked in with two key baits.
In order to preserve as much fuel as possible, Christie removed almost all of the tackle from his boat to lighten his load. Bringing only the essentials, Christie was locked in with two key baits.
Christie's main weapon of choice was a 1/2-ounce BOOYAH Covert Spinnerbait with tandem Colorado blades, with a YUM Swim’n Dinger.
Christie’s main weapon of choice was a 1/2-ounce BOOYAH Covert Spinnerbait with tandem Colorado blades, with a YUM Swim’n Dinger.
His secondary choice was a YUM Spine Craw, with a 4/O Lazer Trokkar TK130 Flippin’ Hook, with 3/8-ounce tungsten weight.
His secondary choice was a YUM Spine Craw, with a 4/O Lazer Trokkar TK130 Flippin’ Hook, with 3/8-ounce tungsten weight.
Christie's location was so far away and so difficult to get to that our photographers were not able to reach him at his primary spot.
Christie’s location was so far away and so difficult to get to that our photographers were not able to reach him at his primary spot.
Each day Christie would make it back to Orange, Texas with time to spare.
Each day Christie would make it back to Orange, Texas with time to spare.
Upon his arrival, Christie fished near takeoff until he had to check in.
Upon his arrival, Christie fished near takeoff until he had to check in.
On Day 3 of the event, he actually made a decent cull in his time fishing near takeoff.
On Day 3 of the event, he actually made a decent cull in his time fishing near takeoff.
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The YUM Spine Craw was utilized when Christie would fish near takeoff.
The YUM Spine Craw was utilized when Christie would fish near takeoff.
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The only consistent thing between his primary location up the Sabine River and the area he fished near takeoff was the isolated wood Christie targeted.
The only consistent thing between his primary location up the Sabine River and the area he fished near takeoff was the isolated wood Christie targeted.
One of the biggest factors to Christie's primary area was the current that positioned fish on specific pieces of cover.
One of the biggest factors to Christie’s primary area was the current that positioned fish on specific pieces of cover.
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Little did Christie know at the time, but some of the areas he fished around Orange were the same areas his closest pursuers were focusing on.
Little did Christie know at the time, but some of the areas he fished around Orange were the same areas his closest pursuers were focusing on.
Off he goes.
Off he goes.
In the process of getting to his primary location, Christie would make sure to cruise at roughly 35 mph once he got to the windy areas of his creek to preserve as much fuel as possible.
In the process of getting to his primary location, Christie would make sure to cruise at roughly 35 mph once he got to the windy areas of his creek to preserve as much fuel as possible.
On Day 1, Christie weighed the second biggest bag of the event with 15 pounds, 1 ounce.
On Day 1, Christie weighed the second biggest bag of the event with 15 pounds, 1 ounce.
Christie shows off two big Sabine River largemouth that anchored his Day 1 limit.
Christie shows off two big Sabine River largemouth that anchored his Day 1 limit.
Christie followed that up with 13 pounds, 14 ounces on Day 2 to take the lead.
Christie followed that up with 13 pounds, 14 ounces on Day 2 to take the lead.
Another Sabine River
Another Sabine River “giant”.
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After Day 2, Christie kept the lead for the rest of the week.
After Day 2, Christie kept the lead for the rest of the week.
Christie acknowledging the record setting crowd that attended the Sabine River event in Orange, Texas.
Christie acknowledging the record setting crowd that attended the Sabine River event in Orange, Texas.
If you're sitting in the hot seat, this is not the sight you want to see headed to the stage.
If you’re sitting in the hot seat, this is not the sight you want to see headed to the stage.
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The final moment before Christie weighed in his tournament winning bag.
The final moment before Christie weighed in his tournament winning bag.
The thrill of victory!
The thrill of victory!
Jason Christie and Brock Mosley put on a show all week on the Sabine River.
Jason Christie and Brock Mosley put on a show all week on the Sabine River.
Two largemouth that anchored Christie's winning limit.
Two largemouth that anchored Christie’s winning limit.
Christie hoists his fourth Bassmaster Elite Series trophy on a body of water that has had his number prior to this event.
Christie hoists his fourth Bassmaster Elite Series trophy on a body of water that has had his number prior to this event.
In his previous two trips to the Sabine River, Christie registered 81st and 94th finishes.
In his previous two trips to the Sabine River, Christie registered 81st and 94th finishes.
“This is why I came back,” Christie said. “There’s nothing like one of those blue trophies.”