Looks like some decent size bags. 20lb

Looks like quite a bit of 'bedding' bass being caught. 

Wheeler is sitting in 36th... catching fish, but I guess just not the 'big boys'.

This new format is for sure changing who the top leaders are, etc.

When it comes to 'big' fish, there may be some luck involved in terms of what size fish is biting your lures, etc. 

Rob is saying some guys know the size of the fish they need when they are looking at the bedding bass, and skipping it if it's too small... So now we are just back to bed hunting for bigs... 

The hammers are coming out now!

 

8-8 and a 6-0 just got caught!

Ott Defoe's 6 pounder this morning was incredible.  One of the coolest fish catches I have seen.  This tournament has had some fantastic fish catching and drone footage. 

Absolutely...its weird not to see Connell and Wheeler in the Championship round. However it will be cool to see someone else win finally.

1 hour ago, InfantryMP said:

Absolutely...its weird not to see Connell and Wheeler in the Championship round. However it will be cool to see someone else win finally.

Yup. They didn't help my Fantasy Fishing picks.

They're whacking 'em. Gagliardi got an 8.

12 hours ago, InfantryMP said:

Absolutely...its weird not to see Connell and Wheeler in the Championship round. However it will be cool to see someone else win finally.

I don't think you will see them near the top near as much anymore due to the 5 fish limit. They were excellent at the 'catch as many as you can' but I think catching 5 big ones is going to be a new game. As you said, I'm glad to see others win now!

10 hours ago, ryanerb said:

I don't think you will see them near the top near as much anymore due to the 5 fish limit. They were excellent at the 'catch as many as you can' but I think catching 5 big ones is going to be a new game. As you said, I'm glad to see others win now!

You are aware wheeler has won dozens of 5 biggest fish tournaments, including a $1 million forest wood cup??

13 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

You are aware wheeler has won dozens of 5 biggest fish tournaments, including a $1 million forest wood cup??

haha probably not that aware. Ok you got me. Let's see how it goes!

On 4/4/2023 at 1:44 PM, ryanerb said:

So now we are just back to bed hunting for bigs

It’s that time of year. But not what won the tournament.