Championship Sunday with Whatley

Take a look at Texas pro Brad Whatley's Championship Sunday at the 2020 SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at the St. Lawrence River. You might notice that he began the day in Lee Livesay's boat, due to equipment problems. Later in the morning, Livesay delivered Whatley's boat to him.
Take a look at Texas pro Brad Whatley’s Championship Sunday at the 2020 SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at the St. Lawrence River. You might notice that he began the day in Lee Livesay’s boat, due to equipment problems. Later in the morning, Livesay delivered Whatley’s boat to him.
Whatley fished the first three days of the tournament on the big waters of Lake Ontario, but high winds on Sunday forced him to change his game plan and stay in the St. Lawrence River.
Whatley fished the first three days of the tournament on the big waters of Lake Ontario, but high winds on Sunday forced him to change his game plan and stay in the St. Lawrence River.
“There’s no way I could win the tournament today [he began Championship Sunday in 8th place], so why take the risk of hurting myself, my cameraman, and my equipment?”
Early in the day he focused on docks and marinas.
Early in the day he focused on docks and marinas.
Then his good friend Lee Livesay arrived in Whatley's boat.
Then his good friend Lee Livesay arrived in Whatley’s boat.
“It’ll be a lot better to be in my own boat,” Whatley said. And sure enough, the Elite pro from Texas began catching fish shortly afterwards.