Kernan with a 6-8 takes the lead

Maybe noon is big bass time. Mike Kernan caught a 6 1/2-pounder at noon to move a couple ounces past Fred Roumbanis, unofficially, and into the lead. Within about a 10-minute period, Randall Tharp caught a 4-pounder, John Murray landed a 4-2 and Kernan caught the 6-8, which is the big bass of the day so far.