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

Elite Series Pro Brent Chapman makes his first cast for the Day Four tie breaker.

Chapman was focusing his efforts on bends in a creek channel well off the main lake.

Chapman says fishing from his knees forces him to slow down and keep the wind from bowing his line.

Chapman started his morning with temperatures once again in the high 20's.

Another weapon is pulled from the rod locker.

On the second cast with a new bait, Chapman hooks up his first fish of the day.

Chapman reaches for the dip net.

Chapman thrusts the net under the bass.

The fish is secured safely in the net.

Chapman swings his best fish of the tournament into the boat.

Chapman holds the only fish he will need to become the champion.

Chapman was off to a great start in the first hour of Day Four.

The fish was caught on a finesse worm rigged wackey-style.

He moves to the mouth of the creek making a few quick casts to bridge pilings.

Chapman cranks up to make his first move of the day.

After four days of abuse, Chapman uses his well-weathered hands to sharpen the hooks on a jerkbait.

Chapman's second stop was in an area near a marina.

Thinking the sun would warm rocks along the shoreline, Chapman casts a crankbait along a riprap wall.

Chapman failed to catch a fish and makes another move.

Chapman speeds accross Lewisville Lake with just one hour left to fish.