a winning plan
W hen Dustin Connell began his career as a professional bass angler , there was no backup plan : it was either succeed as a pro or fail and figure out life from there . Fortunately for Connell , the Championship Round at REDCREST 2021 on Lake Eufaula presented him the picture-perfect opportunity to follow through on Plan A . The Alabama pro methodically developed his pattern day by day throughout the competition , and then settled on a deep-diving jerkbait in the Championship Round to snatch 36 pounds , 15 ounces of largemouth out of the lower end of Eufaula . He also snatched up a $ 300,000 payday and the second-ever REDCREST trophy . You have to love it when a plan comes together …
PHOTO BY GARRICK DIXON
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