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Edwin Evers idles away from the dock on Day One chasing Kevin VanDam for the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year title.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8589.jpg)
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After arriving at his first stop, Evers makes his first cast, while an ESPN camera films the action.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8593.jpg)
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Evers plays a good-sized largemouth to the boat.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8594.jpg)
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This 3-pound bass was a good start to Day One for Edwin Evers.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8598.jpg)
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Evers gets a grip on the fish as a cameraman films competition.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8604.jpg)
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A Marshal takes a picture as Edwin Evers sets the hook again early on Thursday.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8611.jpg)
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Edwin Evers prepares to swing this keeper largemouth into the boat.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8615.jpg)
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The bass shakes its head, but Evers gets enough momentum to get the fish over the side.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8616.jpg)
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Edwin Evers loads his rod up to make a long cast.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8620.jpg)
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Evers hooks up and plays the fish carefully to the boat.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8626_0.jpg)
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The current had more than largemouth fired up as this white bass can attest.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8629.jpg)
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On his next cast, Evers sets the hook on another fish as the action was fast and furious to start the day.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8641.jpg)
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Another keeper hits the deck and Evers was quickly on his way to a limit.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8652.jpg)
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Kelly Jordon sets his boat down in the same area as Evers.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8663.jpg)
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Jordon checked with Evers before trolling by and joining him on the small spot.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8667.jpg)
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Brandon Palaniuk drops the trolling motor briefly before motoring on.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8687.jpg)
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Kelly Jordon hooks up with a fish on Day One of the Dixie Duel.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8697.jpg)
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Unfortunately for Jordon, all he could catch early were white bass and drum.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8705.jpg)
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Edwin Evers puts two of his smaller keepers on a balance beam to figure out which to cull.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8711.jpg)
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After culling, Evers hooks up again quickly on Thursday morning.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8713.jpg)
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Edwin Evers swings this nice largemouth into the boat on Wheeler Lake.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8714.jpg)
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The bass gives a head shake, but it is too late, Evers already has a hand reaching out.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8717.jpg)
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Edwin Evers put together a solid limit early, but needs an upgrade to contend for the AOY title.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8728.jpg)
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Edwin Evers was making long casts to his spot early on Thursday.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8730_1.jpg)
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Evers watches as Kelly Jordon fishes not too far away.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8748.jpg)
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After hooking a bunch of white bass, Edwin Evers reties and changes out the hooks.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8766_1.jpg)
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That move paid off with a quick largemouth, but not big enough to cull.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8772.jpg)
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Edwin Evers fires off a cast early on Day One of the Dixie Duel.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8783.jpg)
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Edwin Evers pulls up the trolling motor to make a move on Thursday.</p>](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_8788.jpg)
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Photos from Day One of the 2011 Dixie Duel, on the water with Edwin Evers.