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2017 Elite Series fun: Okeechobee

Category: Tournament

 Oct 9th, 2017 by OutdoorsFIRST 

Modified Oct 9th, 2017 at 12:00 AM

The 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series season had plenty of exciting twists and turns. This year was highlighted by an outstanding mix of veteran pros making their way to the top again, along with an exceptional crop of rookies and new anglers fishing the Elites.

Check out some of the fun from the first Elite Series event in 2017 at Lake Okeechobee, Florida.

Photos by Joel Shangle/BassFIRST.

Fletcher Shryock with a Championship Sunday bass.

Ott DeFoe showing why he’s one of the best.

Josh Bertrand cashing a fat check on the “Big O”.

Bobby Lane Jr. showing off a Florida fatty.

Brett “The Hitman” Hite with a beast.

Okeechobee Elite Series champ Timmy Horton.