Central Open #1 Fish-off: Chapman on-the-water

Check out photos of Brent Chapman's tournament-winning catch during today's fish-off!

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<p> Elite Series Pro Brent Chapman makes his first cast for the Day Four tie breaker.</p>
Elite Series Pro Brent Chapman makes his first cast for the Day Four tie breaker.
<p> Chapman was focusing his efforts on bends in a creek channel well off the main lake.</p>
Chapman was focusing his efforts on bends in a creek channel well off the main lake.
<p> Chapman says fishing from his knees forces him to slow down and keep the wind from bowing his line.</p>
Chapman says fishing from his knees forces him to slow down and keep the wind from bowing his line.
<p> Chapman started his morning with temperatures once again in the high 20's.</p>
Chapman started his morning with temperatures once again in the high 20’s.
<p> Another weapon is pulled from the rod locker.</p>
Another weapon is pulled from the rod locker.
<p> On the second cast with a new bait, Chapman hooks up his first fish of the day.</p>
On the second cast with a new bait, Chapman hooks up his first fish of the day.
<p> Chapman reaches for the dip net.</p>
Chapman reaches for the dip net.
<p> Chapman thrusts the net under the bass.</p>
Chapman thrusts the net under the bass.
<p> The fish is secured safely in the net.</p>
The fish is secured safely in the net.
<p> Chapman swings his best fish of the tournament into the boat.</p>
Chapman swings his best fish of the tournament into the boat.
<p> Chapman holds the only fish he will need to become the champion.</p>
Chapman holds the only fish he will need to become the champion.
<p> Chapman was off to a great start in the first hour of Day Four.</p>
Chapman was off to a great start in the first hour of Day Four.
<p> The fish was caught on a finesse worm rigged wackey-style.</p>
The fish was caught on a finesse worm rigged wackey-style.
<p> He moves to the mouth of the creek making a few quick casts to bridge pilings.</p>
He moves to the mouth of the creek making a few quick casts to bridge pilings.
<p> Chapman cranks up to make his first move of the day.</p>
Chapman cranks up to make his first move of the day.
<p> After four days of abuse, Chapman uses his well-weathered hands to sharpen the hooks on a jerkbait.</p>
After four days of abuse, Chapman uses his well-weathered hands to sharpen the hooks on a jerkbait.
<p> Chapman's second stop was in an area near a marina.</p>
Chapman’s second stop was in an area near a marina.
<p> Thinking the sun would warm rocks along the shoreline, Chapman casts a crankbait along a riprap wall.</p>
Thinking the sun would warm rocks along the shoreline, Chapman casts a crankbait along a riprap wall.
<p> Chapman failed to catch a fish and makes another move.</p>
Chapman failed to catch a fish and makes another move.
<p> Chapman speeds accross Lewisville Lake with just one hour left to fish.</p>
Chapman speeds accross Lewisville Lake with just one hour left to fish.
<p>  </p> <div> A crowd awaits Chapman at the official check-in time.</div>
 

A crowd awaits Chapman at the official check-in time.