Championship Sunday with Martin, Pirch and Benton

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We started our Championship Sunday coverage of the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at Harris Chain with Scott Martin, who came into the day in fifth place.
We started our Championship Sunday coverage of the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at Harris Chain with Scott Martin, who came into the day in fifth place.
The Florida native had a few fans at takeoff this morning.
The Florida native had a few fans at takeoff this morning.
His family also came up to witness the final day.
His family also came up to witness the final day.
Martin sets out in hopes of taking a win in the second Bassmaster Elite event of the season.
Martin sets out in hopes of taking a win in the second Bassmaster Elite event of the season.
Switching up his game plan from the previous three days, Martin begins Day 4 in Lake Eustis, fishing submerged grass.
Switching up his game plan from the previous three days, Martin begins Day 4 in Lake Eustis, fishing submerged grass.
It didn’t take long for Martin to hook up with his first keeper.
It didn’t take long for Martin to hook up with his first keeper.
Number one is in the boat.
Number one is in the boat.
Martin gets right back to work, covering the large grass flat.
Martin gets right back to work, covering the large grass flat.
Utilizing his Garmin LiveScope, Martin was keeping his bait right over the grass. His rotation consisted of a vibrating jig and a jerkbait.
Utilizing his Garmin LiveScope, Martin was keeping his bait right over the grass. His rotation consisted of a vibrating jig and a jerkbait.
As we’ve seen with other anglers in other areas, Martin heads to the bank to fish the shoreline vegetation before giving up on this spot.
As we’ve seen with other anglers in other areas, Martin heads to the bank to fish the shoreline vegetation before giving up on this spot.
Not long after making the short move to the shoreline lily pads, Martin hooks up with another solid keeper.
Not long after making the short move to the shoreline lily pads, Martin hooks up with another solid keeper.
Another solid keeper from Martin.
Another solid keeper from Martin.
Most of Martin’s damage in the lily pads came on a Texas rigged creature bait.
Most of Martin’s damage in the lily pads came on a Texas rigged creature bait.
After leaving Lake Harris, David Mullins showed up in the same general area Martin was fishing.
After leaving Lake Harris, David Mullins showed up in the same general area Martin was fishing.
Another small keeper for Martin.
Another small keeper for Martin.
We made a run to Lake Griffin and caught up with Drew Benton, who was set up on a good bed fish, way back in canal.
We made a run to Lake Griffin and caught up with Drew Benton, who was set up on a good bed fish, way back in canal.
Not long after our arrival, Benton hooks up with the fish that he was targeting.
Not long after our arrival, Benton hooks up with the fish that he was targeting.
This fish was put in BassTrakk as a four pounder.
This fish was put in BassTrakk as a four pounder.
Benton gets right back to looking for beds.
Benton gets right back to looking for beds.
After covering Benton for a while, we made a short run across Lake Griffin to catch up with Clifford Pirch.
After covering Benton for a while, we made a short run across Lake Griffin to catch up with Clifford Pirch.
Pirch was keeping the trolling motor on high, looking for bedding fish as well.
Pirch was keeping the trolling motor on high, looking for bedding fish as well.
The water in this area was extremely clear. You could see the bottom in over five feet of water.
The water in this area was extremely clear. You could see the bottom in over five feet of water.
Pirch finds a solid fish on a bed.
Pirch finds a solid fish on a bed.
Not long after finding the fish on a bed, Pirch hooks up.
Not long after finding the fish on a bed, Pirch hooks up.
As Pirch was trolling by, he hooks up with a fish on his wacky worm.
As Pirch was trolling by, he hooks up with a fish on his wacky worm.