Revisiting the St. Lawrence River

Josh Bertrand would get in the act with his own 20-pound-plus sack on Day 3. Photo by James Overstreet

And catching plenty of fish. Photo by Steve Bowman

Registration

Day 1 begins

Josh Bertrand lights up the darkness. Photo by Seigo Saito

The field isn't as large as normal because numerous anglers are sick and hurt since we last saw them at Kentucky Lake for BASSfest. Photo by Seigo Saito — The field isn’t as large as normal because numerous anglers are sick and hurt since we last saw them at Kentucky Lake for BASSfest. Photo by Seigo Saito

Day 1 weigh-in

Josh Bertrand (15th, 19-1). Photo by James Overstreet

Seigo’s picks

Josh Bertrand joins the crowd. Photo by Seigo Saito

Day 2 begins

Followed by roommate Josh Bertrand. Photo by Seigo Saito

Bertrand is gleaming with his Rigid Industries light kit. Photo by Seigo Saito

Day 2 weigh-in

Josh Bertrand (3rd, 39-12). Photo by James Overstreet

On the water with Josh Bertrand

Josh Bertrand started his day in third place just behind Skeet Reese. Photo by Garrick Dixon

When we found Bertrand he had already put two fish in the live well and was working on fish number three. Photo by Garrick Dixon

After a while with no bites Josh picks up and heads to the next location. Photo by Garrick Dixon

Josh drops the trolling motor... Photo by Garrick Dixon — Josh drops the trolling motor… Photo by Garrick Dixon

...and picks up a spinning rod. Photo by Garrick Dixon — …and picks up a spinning rod. Photo by Garrick Dixon

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Josh Bertrand has a limit

Rigid Industries pro Josh Bertrand now has a five fish limit. After a quick back-to-back smallmouth blitz early, Bertrand put two fish in the boat and began to check some other spots. Awhile later it was clear that the action had slowed, but that didn’t seem to phase Josh as he just looked up and said, “Don’t worry guys, we’ll find ’em!”Two or so locations later Josh set the hook on fish number three and the fight was on. The smallmouth took several minutes to tire and Josh slowly and calmly brought the fish in. Bertrand then followed up with fishes number four and five with the next two casts. Clearly he’s got a little something figured out.

Update by Garrick Dixon

Day 3 Top 50 takeoff

Josh Bertrand had another good day on the St. Lawrence, he is in 3rd place. Photo by Seigo Saito

Bertrand lights up the night with his Rigid Industries light kit. Photo by Seigo Saito

Day 3 weigh-in

Josh Bertrand (2nd, 58-11). Photo by James Overstreet

Behind the Scenes from Saturday’s Weigh-in

Josh Bertrand signs an autograph for a young friend. Bertrand is second behind Edwin Evers. Photo by Ronnie Moore.

Top 12 takeoff

Josh Bertrand doesn't need much natural light...he brings his own. Photo by Seigo Saito — Josh Bertrand doesn’t need much natural light…he brings his own. Photo by Seigo Saito

He's ready to go. He cut Edwin Evers lead from over 3 pounds down to just 1 and a half. Photo by Seigo Saito. — He’s ready to go. He cut Edwin Evers lead from over 3 pounds down to just 1 and a half. Photo by Seigo Saito.

Josh Bertrand shoots a video with Chris Brown from Rigid Industries. Photos by Seigo Saito

Bertrand heading for Canada

9:21 am EDT, Aug 2, 2015 | By Bryan Brasher

Still looking for his fifth fish, Josh Bertrand is headed for Canadian waters.

He’s pausing to make the obligatory phone call announcing his presence to Canadian authorities now.

Bertrand has three small ones

7:44 am EDT, Aug 2, 2015 | By Bryan Brasher

He may end up needing to cull all three of them, but Josh Bertrand just landed his third fish – another one in the 2-pound range.

Bertrand makes first cast near Morristown

7:03 am EDT, Aug 2, 2015 | By Bryan Brasher

We trailered 45 minutes to Morristown this morning and managed to be waiting on second-place angler Josh Bertrand when he arrived at his first spot.
Championship Sunday is on.