Lee on Niagara

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Jordan Lee started his second day against Dean Rojas, but he shared his first spot with Keith Combs. Both anglers were very cordial, and Lee yielded to Combs' first cast. A fine example of the sportsmanship that exists in the Elite Series.
Jordan Lee started his second day against Dean Rojas, but he shared his first spot with Keith Combs. Both anglers were very cordial, and Lee yielded to Combs’ first cast. A fine example of the sportsmanship that exists in the Elite Series.
Lee spent a few minutes on his first spot before moving to a different spot down river.
Lee spent a few minutes on his first spot before moving to a different spot down river.
It didn't take long for Lee to find his first fish of the day.
It didn’t take long for Lee to find his first fish of the day.
He positions to hoist the smallmouth bass into his boat.
He positions to hoist the smallmouth bass into his boat.
Not a giant, but a solid keeper and a good start to his day.
Not a giant, but a solid keeper and a good start to his day.
The weigh-in process takes place on the water and the bass is immediately released.
The weigh-in process takes place on the water and the bass is immediately released.
Count it!
Count it!
Lee continues to fish the current-breaking visible structure that provide an ambush point for hungry bass.
Lee continues to fish the current-breaking visible structure that provide an ambush point for hungry bass.
Lee hooks up again, but this one doesn't look very big.
Lee hooks up again, but this one doesn’t look very big.
It's not a keeper, but it's a sign that he's in the right spot.
It’s not a keeper, but it’s a sign that he’s in the right spot.
Back into the drink.
Back into the drink.
He decides that a move is in order.
He decides that a move is in order.
He moves only a short distance to fish the slack water behind a bridge piling.
He moves only a short distance to fish the slack water behind a bridge piling.
From a distance, the full view of the bridge is pretty impressive.
From a distance, the full view of the bridge is pretty impressive.
Lee doesn't waste too much time and relocates to another industrial structure that holds fish.
Lee doesn’t waste too much time and relocates to another industrial structure that holds fish.
He continues to hop spots; this one is against a sea wall. With waves crashing in, the young anglers masterfully keeps his rig in line and away from the wall.
He continues to hop spots; this one is against a sea wall. With waves crashing in, the young anglers masterfully keeps his rig in line and away from the wall.
His pattern is producing fish, some are too small, but every bass is a clue.
His pattern is producing fish, some are too small, but every bass is a clue.
Lee works the smallmouth bass to the side of the boat where he can hand land it; a common technique for bigger fish.
Lee works the smallmouth bass to the side of the boat where he can hand land it; a common technique for bigger fish.
The fish is weighed, recorded and released.
The fish is weighed, recorded and released.
Looks like a fish that is between 1 and 2 pounds. Again, not a giant but they all count to his total weight.
Looks like a fish that is between 1 and 2 pounds. Again, not a giant but they all count to his total weight.
Lee moves back to a spot that has been very productive over the past two days. He makes a couple casts before hooking up again.
Lee moves back to a spot that has been very productive over the past two days. He makes a couple casts before hooking up again.
This is not the kind of fish that he needs, but it's another important piece of information.
This is not the kind of fish that he needs, but it’s another important piece of information.
Back it goes to fight another day.
Back it goes to fight another day.
After another quick relocation, Lee finds another fish. Hopefully, this one is a bit bigger than the last.
After another quick relocation, Lee finds another fish. Hopefully, this one is a bit bigger than the last.
This one will measure!
This one will measure!
Should be a 2-plus-pounder.
Should be a 2-plus-pounder.
Into the boat it comes, and another couple pounds will be added to his total.
Into the boat it comes, and another couple pounds will be added to his total.
He's moving in the right direction, but he'll need to fill out his limit to get comfortable.
He’s moving in the right direction, but he’ll need to fill out his limit to get comfortable.
Lee runs up river and hits the eddy behind a bridge piling before heading to the next spot.
Lee runs up river and hits the eddy behind a bridge piling before heading to the next spot.
He moves to another industrial relic that provides ample ambush points for feeding bass.
He moves to another industrial relic that provides ample ambush points for feeding bass.
Time has been called, and Jordan Lee came up just a little bit short thanks to a last-minute flurry from Dean Rojas.
Time has been called, and Jordan Lee came up just a little bit short thanks to a last-minute flurry from Dean Rojas.
Headed back to the marina.
Headed back to the marina.