Scott Martin just landed a nice one! Kyoya also got a 6 lber 

 

I have a feeling John garret may win, he’s lethal with the Carolina rig 

Trey McKinney with a 7! 

Garrett may be the hottest angler in the field this week. I'd put my money on him, Livesay or Milliken when it's all said and done.

Should be a good classic. Somewhat tough/challenging conditions but the fish being caught are quality. Makes it much more interesting and really tests all aspects of the anglers ability than a total slamfest or a tourney were theyre just scraping out bites on small fish. 

Matt Arey kicked off the day with a 6-4. I know he's looking for redemption after taking 2nd here last time. 

I’d love to see McKinney win this thing, outside of that I’ve got no other favorite..

I'm fairly surprised to see McKinney's boat make it day 1. Have y'all seen the video of him trying to load his boat up during practice?

Yes, nightmare fuel haha. I’ve had to do that once but the waves weren’t quite that big, in a hellacious thunderstorm 

You gotta love this guy

 

 

Work has been brutal today and now half my department is gone. Please keep me in your thoughts.

Please don't be McKinney.

I'm watching a few of these livestreams going "man these guys are fishing spots I've never seen marks on before" and "there was no bait up in there monday"

we stalled out on our warmup here and some of these guys are on either side of the stage we're actually on

logan parks was up on a spot I have fished a lot thinking I was gonna do something but blanked every time. I don't think he found anything there and I'm just so shocked

54 minutes ago, Pumpkin Lizard said:

Please don't be McKinney.

What's wrong with Trey?

I think this will end up taking 30+ daily average to win (edit: to be in first each day)

it's not a pleasant day out there and it's not going to get much better tomorrow, south 15-25. running main lake is gonna be bouncy, northwest and straight south winds stack up here pretty hard. I'd be fishing the east shore, the protected points. also find the invasive milfoil

55 minutes ago, thediscochef said:

I think this will end up taking 30+ daily average to win

it's not a pleasant day out there and it's not going to get much better tomorrow, south 15-25. running main lake is gonna be bouncy, northwest and straight south winds stack up here pretty hard. I'd be fishing the east shore, the protected points. also find the invasive milfoil

75 lbs would break the record by a good bit I think. 90 would be insane 

Just now, TnRiver46 said:

75 lbs would break the record by a good bit I think. 90 would be insane 

i don't know pro fishing, so i don't know how the time periods and stuff work. It won't be one guy, but first place as a position will be in that range

I should clarify, not to win, but to be in first each day. I think winner is in the 50s

it is pretty strange to watch my fishing spots on TV. a lot of these guys fishing shallow are in places I recognize.

McKinney is close to 30 today I bet 

yeah if he'll get out of pond creek, that place doesn't turn on real great until shad spawn. i'd be in pierce spring, lick creek, sand branch, and the south-opening creekbeds at the state park where they're doing weigh in.

I bet you sunday is when the biggest bass get caught, cold front coming through that evening.

It’s pretty awesome to see the elites fish your home pond, think I’ve gotten to see it 3 times and will be 4 this time next year 

I'm just trying to learn since my favorite park is off limits lol
it seems we're lagging a bit from last year at this point in our season here, it's been a slow warm up. I've never seen this many dead threadfin as i did this year.

I'll say that it's relieving to see them roll up to a few of the places I regard as duds and have the same experience

if they can't get it done in those spots then I don't feel bad about it, and it makes me feel better about my spot choices.

Anyone else watching not have sound? The commercials play sound but the live video no sound on bassmasters page. 

@DinkDonkey30, I had no sound for the kayak part but now it’s working 

Anybody watching the weigh-in? I cant get it. Bassmaster really needs to improve their coverage.

35 minutes ago, scaleface said:

Anybody watching the weigh-in? I cant get it. Bassmaster really needs to improve their coverage.

It’s working on my end, they caught some hogs 

33 minutes ago, scaleface said:

Anybody watching the weigh-in? I cant get it. Bassmaster really needs to improve their coverage.

 

So far the feed on the bassmaster website is inconstant, lots of freezing and going to stock screen (aka technical difficulties). The youtube stream is constantly playing but its a desk crew watching/commentating the weigh in but has inconsistent coverage of the weigh in itself. Not great lol