Yea, when Aaron Martens weighed in, I was like "GEEZ! HOW MANY 40 LB BAGS WILL WE SEE?!" then "Maybe my big sack guess (47lb) will get blown away..." He set the bar high. I'm sticking with my estimate, I think it was a good one. Glad he's on my fantasy team. ;D

Marten's even came in a few HOURS early due to A CROWDED LIVEWELL! haha...

It's a shame what Falcon will look like pressure wise after this tournament...  :-/ Not going to be pretty.

Who's your biggest surprise after day 1?

Mark Davis in 4th place with a 35-4 sack! Aint he a crank bait wizard in a flipping tournament?

Denny Brauer in 97th with 17-5 in a flipping tournament!

What's up with that picture?

Actually, Aaron Martens surprised me. I didnt really even consider him.

Is Falcon already on post spawn patterns?  

These guys aren't flippin for these huge sacks... In no way would I call this a "flippin tournament."

The best weights were caught deep, weren't they ?

It's going to be a pleasing tourney to follow. That's for sure.

Every thing I've read or heard it's flipping jigs, aint saying it'll be won on jigs but they will account for more bass than any other bait.  

Cj it is post spawn  

CJ, here is what bassmaster.com says:

"The majority of the bass have spawned, but it was long enough ago that they're feeding heavily again and beginning to move to specific structure. I have to think someone is simply going to find them at the right time and come in with a huge catch at least one day."

Yep, I figured they were spawned out. If it's anything like around the house, the guys are probally finding congregated groups or lots of quality fish on one spot of structure? I love post spawn fishing. Pull up on one drop and load the boat! Ofcourse timing is everything.  

I bet there will be guys that make a big move today.

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/tournaments/live/index

Amazing weights.  I think it's Marten's to loose.

Texas Redneck Bubba Bass Fishing at it's finest  

The weights are indeed breathtaking, to say the least.

I'd love to see the a pic of the tank were they put the bass after the weigh-in..... (provided there's such a thing as a collect-tank).

Does somebody know whether fishermen are allowed to cross the border or just fishing at home ?

I'm also waiting to see whether Velvick is going to hold or just reenact what he did at the Citrus Slam.

I hope we will see one record being broken.  

Steve Kennedy's ?

Dean Rojas's ?

Mark Tyler's ?

Bryon Velvick's 3 day record was shattered numerous times.    The all time 4 day record will fall as well.

Don't think Rojas single day record will fall.

You are allowed to fish across the boundary line with the purchase of a Mexican fishing license.

Clear Lakes BASS record is fixing to be history.      Martens weighed in 109 and change.

     

The all time 4 day record will fall as well.

Clear Lakes BASS record is fixing to be history.      Martens weighed in 109 and change.

     

Yea, and ATLEAST 3 guys are going to do it!!!  

15 bass for 83-3 out of the back seat

Rojas's record may not fall this weekend but Amistad is next  

No kidding, Falcon definitely has a pile of big fish in it. Some of those guys are culling 5 & 6 pounders.....must be nice! Kennedy can kiss his record goodbye.

From the right ups, Mark Davis' strength is supposed to be catching post-spawn fish. His weights have been the most consistent, no 40+ sack to jump out front but they better watch out for him tomorrow. I think Martens and Byron's spot is drying up

Looks like Mark Davis is going to win this one going into the final day even being down 7lb. Velvick and Martens have been fishing the same area and have hammered there spot hard. Davis was been consistant all 3 days. Just my 2 cents!!!!

Looks like Mark Davis is going to win this one going into the final day even being down 7lb.  Velvick and Martens have been fishing the same area and have hammered there spot hard.  Davis was been consistant all 3 days.  Just my 2 cents!!!!

Martens is one of the most consistent guys in the Elite Series. I doubt he will lose this event. I am guessing he will bring in 30+ today for the win!

Numerous reports of 65 pound braid being broken with regularity.     Thats a mean bass>

Every thing I've read or heard it's flipping jigs, aint saying it'll be won on jigs but they will account for more bass than any other bait.

Cj it is post spawn

The top 12 patterns are shown on Bassmaster today. Most are fishing deeper (12' to 30') with Carolina Rigs, Crankbaits, and Large Worms. No one flipped into the finals. The flippin guys lost this one.

Hmmm... Deep structure... Looks like you could have done pretty well at Falcon Catt.  

Every thing I've read or heard it's flipping jigs, aint saying it'll be won on jigs but they will account for more bass than any other bait.

Cj it is post spawn

The top 12 patterns are shown on Bassmaster today. Most are fishing deeper (12' to 30') with Carolina Rigs, Crankbaits, and Large Worms. No one flipped into the finals. The flippin guys lost this one.

Hmmm... Deep structure... Looks like you could have done pretty well at Falcon Catt.

Hite just said that some are using 20 INCH WORMS!!!!

Unofficially we have 4 guys over Kennedy's record.

Martens with 132, Davis with 130 and then Velvick and Scroggins.

Of course those are estimations.

We are going to be sure of it in a matter of minutes.

The footages of Martens and Velvick fishing shoulder-to-shoulder were sick .

How annoying can this "Lurch" guy get?  :

did he just say 10,000 pounds?!?!