A big relief

Brent Chapman just pulled in keeper number five. A 2 1/4-pound smallie. We're estimating that gives him 13 1/4 pounds in the livewell.

Brent Chapman just pulled in keeper number five. A 2 1/4-pound smallie. We’re estimating that gives him 13 1/4 pounds in the livewell.

 

After catching his 5th keeper Chapman said, “That’s a big relief.”  He went on to say that gives him a 14-pound average for the first two days which he felt good about.

 

“My dad was nice enough to make it right for me last night,” said Chapman, referring to his lure. “You don’t want them to look pretty. So he roughed it up for me.”

 

The wind has died down. “This is perfect right here, with a nice ripple on the water,” he said.