Most anglers would have given up on the spot, but Ferguson hit it again the final day of the event and caught his heaviest catch. His two largest bass, which weighed more than 4 pounds each, fell to a flipped jig during the last hour of fishing time. He leapfrogged from 30th to 18th place. A persistent effort is common to every successful tournament angler. If you've ever had an opportunity to watch noted B.A.S.S. pro Gary Klein pick apart a windfall with a flippin' rod, you feel empathy for any bass that may have taken refuge in the cover.
Most anglers hold off the end of a fallen tree, quickly hitting the trunk and the largest limbs.
He begins at one side and slowly works all the way around the cover, meticulously flipping to every limb and twig even hitting them from different angles. No bass within the cover escapes Klein's lure. The effort he makes, his casting precision and his thoroughness make him one of the most successful anglers of all time. Perhaps the most difficult effort to sustain is that of focusing complete concentration on every cast. They cover a lot of water and frequently fare well when bass are aggressive.