THE THRILL OF VICTORY
“ I hate losing more than I like winning .”
Those are words you may often hear from the competitive type , and in many cases , it ’ s probably true . But for some , the thrill of victory is truly what makes it all worth it . The disappointments – lost fish and busted props , close calls and zeroes – fade away in comparison to the elation of holding a massive cardboard check above your head .
For Chris Macy , that winning feeling is all that mattered at Lake Hartwell , when the dust had settled and he was crowned champion of the 2020 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All- American . As the sun set over the shores of Hartwell , Macy stood triumphant at the center of the weigh-in stage , taking in the thrill of the moment and finding out for himself that , sometimes , when everything lines up just perfectly , there ’ s nothing quite like that winning feeling .
PHOTO BY ROB MATSUURA
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