Soaked on Sabine

Rain pounded the Elites as they battled it out on Day 3 of the Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River Presented by STARK Cultural Venues.

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It rained so hard on Day 3 you could hardly see a boat from a short distance.
It rained so hard on Day 3 you could hardly see a boat from a short distance.
That’s B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer in the Carhartt rain suit. He appears to be asking if it could possibly rain any harder. And it did.
That’s B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer in the Carhartt rain suit. He appears to be asking if it could possibly rain any harder. And it did.
We know this is Jordan Lee from the name on the side of his boat.
We know this is Jordan Lee from the name on the side of his boat.
Several camera crews spent a wet morning in an area where several of the leaders were fishing close to one another.
Several camera crews spent a wet morning in an area where several of the leaders were fishing close to one another.
The rain pounding down on Jordan Lee…
The rain pounding down on Jordan Lee…
…dripping rapidly from every part of his equipment and body.
…dripping rapidly from every part of his equipment and body.
Despite the conditions Lee was firing away.
Despite the conditions Lee was firing away.
Directly across from Jordan Lee, Shaw Grigsby was boating his first fish of the day.
Directly across from Jordan Lee, Shaw Grigsby was boating his first fish of the day.
Grigsby reaches to grip the bass.
Grigsby reaches to grip the bass.
In this part of the world, as tough as the fishing has been, this is a good one to have in the livewell so early.
In this part of the world, as tough as the fishing has been, this is a good one to have in the livewell so early.
From the left, Shaye Baker moves in to record some GoPro footage from above.
From the left, Shaye Baker moves in to record some GoPro footage from above.
Then he drops the GoPro down low to record Grigsby weighing his fish.
Then he drops the GoPro down low to record Grigsby weighing his fish.
From the smile on Grigsby’s face, he liked what the scales read.
From the smile on Grigsby’s face, he liked what the scales read.
Another look at Shaw’s nice keeper.
Another look at Shaw’s nice keeper.
Obviously, this one’s going in the livewell.
Obviously, this one’s going in the livewell.
Grigsby gets back to work while cameraman Rick Mason tries to keep his lens and camera dry.
Grigsby gets back to work while cameraman Rick Mason tries to keep his lens and camera dry.
Defending Sabine River champion Todd Faircloth was fishing just ahead of Shaw Grigsby. The two had shared the area the first two days.
Defending Sabine River champion Todd Faircloth was fishing just ahead of Shaw Grigsby. The two had shared the area the first two days.
It was raining so hard the fish were splashing water in mid-air.
It was raining so hard the fish were splashing water in mid-air.
Micah Frazier has this fish hooked up…
Micah Frazier has this fish hooked up…
…but it was too short to keep.
…but it was too short to keep.
Plop, plop, plop.
Plop, plop, plop.
Frazier is reaching for another fish at the bow of his boat. Looking on is Aaron Martens.
Frazier is reaching for another fish at the bow of his boat. Looking on is Aaron Martens.
This one is a much better fish than the last.
This one is a much better fish than the last.
Frazier moves to the back of the boat to the livewell.
Frazier moves to the back of the boat to the livewell.
Just across from Frazier, Todd Faircloth was battling another fish.
Just across from Frazier, Todd Faircloth was battling another fish.
This one is a keeper, too. No wonder this was such a popular place to fish.
This one is a keeper, too. No wonder this was such a popular place to fish.
After a trip to the livewell, Faircloth moves back to the bow of the boat to get back to work.
After a trip to the livewell, Faircloth moves back to the bow of the boat to get back to work.
Shaye Baker and Dave Mercer troll close to Aaron Martens to do a live update.
Shaye Baker and Dave Mercer troll close to Aaron Martens to do a live update.
Faircloth threads another soft plastic onto his hook.
Faircloth threads another soft plastic onto his hook.
That’s Wes Miller and Carey Barrett under the umbrella. Quite possibly the two smarter fellas in the group.
That’s Wes Miller and Carey Barrett under the umbrella. Quite possibly the two smarter fellas in the group.
They were documenting Shaw Grigsby day on the water for Bassmaster television.
They were documenting Shaw Grigsby day on the water for Bassmaster television.
There’s wasn’t much need for electronics in this very shallow area, but everybody’s bilge pumps seemingly ran non-stop.
There’s wasn’t much need for electronics in this very shallow area, but everybody’s bilge pumps seemingly ran non-stop.
Micah Frazier appears to have given up on keeping his head dry.
Micah Frazier appears to have given up on keeping his head dry.
Shaw Grigsby is obviously throwing a crankbait from the boat with his hand.
Shaw Grigsby is obviously throwing a crankbait from the boat with his hand.
That’s because he had just removed the hooks from another keeper bass.
That’s because he had just removed the hooks from another keeper bass.
Shaw was having a great start on Day 3.
Shaw was having a great start on Day 3.
Grigsby shares with the camera how he’s catching his fish…
Grigsby shares with the camera how he’s catching his fish…
…then fires another cast with the crankbait.
…then fires another cast with the crankbait.
Shaw Grigsby is on his knees because he needs to re-tie.
Shaw Grigsby is on his knees because he needs to re-tie.
Todd Faircloth was on his knees because a huge lightning bolt just stuck close by and he wanted to assume a lower profile on his boat.
Todd Faircloth was on his knees because a huge lightning bolt just stuck close by and he wanted to assume a lower profile on his boat.