Day One On The Water with Edwin Evers

Photos from Day One of the 2011 Dixie Duel, on the water with Edwin Evers.

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