Below’s a link to everyone’s sacks from today at the PAA Toyota Texas Bass Classic on Lake Fork:
Note that 2 pros are paired to a boat, and they have 4 hours from take off until check in to catch 5 keepers each. Figuring 15 minutes of run time each way, that’s 3.5 hours of fishing time to get 2 limits. Not much, but the guys that are on them put up big bags in tough post front conditions with 30+ mph North winds and bluebird skies.
Here are some highlights:
Aaron Martens 5 fish for 30.25 lbs
Bobby Lane: 5 for 35, including an 11-12 and 9-04
And taking the prize for REALLY being on the fish:
Mike McClelland and Dave Wolak in the same boat: 29 lbs and 30.25 lbs!!
After a slow start to the week, things heated up on Fork as the temps came up. My customer had an 8-5 on Tuesday and another customer had an 8-6 on Wednesday with a Zebco 33 (he had another of the same size on, but his drag starting giving out, then it snapped his Rhino rod and tangled in a tree while hand lining it in, after several jumps!). 
Yesterday before the front, they bit better and better every hour up until dark and it was a fantastic day, despite 30+ south winds. Today they bit in the first couple of hours, then my bite died as the sun came out, making for a slow morning 1/2 day trip and only 7 bass. Looking at the results, it looks like the afternoon sun produced some better catches in the PM.
I’ll be at the Lake Fork Tackle and Ranger Boats/Diamond Sports Marine booth tomorrow. Stop by and say hi if you’re attending.
Here’s the link:
http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com/uploads/2008%20ttbc%20-%20end%20of%20day%201%20detail%20-%20by%20team.pdf
More results and info here:
http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com
Good Fishing,
Tom