Day 2 with Combs

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Keith Combs started Day 2 in the same spot he ended Day 1, but this time Jordan Lee was in the same spot.
Keith Combs started Day 2 in the same spot he ended Day 1, but this time Jordan Lee was in the same spot.
But Lee only made a few casts near Combs and then headed north on the Niagara River.
But Lee only made a few casts near Combs and then headed north on the Niagara River.
Combs’ plan was to fish the same little milk run he worked on Day 1. “Those are the only spots I have confidence in,” he said.
Combs’ plan was to fish the same little milk run he worked on Day 1. “Those are the only spots I have confidence in,” he said.
He quickly caught a dink.
He quickly caught a dink.
But soon after landed a keeper nearby.
But soon after landed a keeper nearby.
This one weighed 1 pound, 15 ounces.
This one weighed 1 pound, 15 ounces.
The fish was caught after more than an hour of fishing and Combs was mighty glad to get it.
The fish was caught after more than an hour of fishing and Combs was mighty glad to get it.
Tournament official Chris Bowes weighed it and gave it his stamp of approval.
Tournament official Chris Bowes weighed it and gave it his stamp of approval.
Next Combs fished down a seawall and looked toward heaven for help.
Next Combs fished down a seawall and looked toward heaven for help.
Where he caught another non-keeper and quickly added it back to the drink.
Where he caught another non-keeper and quickly added it back to the drink.
Combs gives Bassmaster LIVE viewers insight on the pattern he was fishing.
Combs gives Bassmaster LIVE viewers insight on the pattern he was fishing.
Again he went more than an hour before his next keeper.
Again he went more than an hour before his next keeper.
At times it looked like the Elite Pro from Texas was searching for answers, but he stuck with his original plan.
At times it looked like the Elite Pro from Texas was searching for answers, but he stuck with his original plan.
He carefully picked apart a half dozen spots.
He carefully picked apart a half dozen spots.
And he had some competition from local anglers.
And he had some competition from local anglers.
But then he set the hook.
But then he set the hook.
And this one was a keeper.
And this one was a keeper.
He and Bowes weighed the fish.
He and Bowes weighed the fish.
And it was a better sized smallmouth than his first.
And it was a better sized smallmouth than his first.
A group of spectators walked down to watch.
A group of spectators walked down to watch.
They cheered loudly when Combs caught his next bass.
They cheered loudly when Combs caught his next bass.
This one helped the cause.
This one helped the cause.
Time was running out as Combs hustled back to weigh in.
Time was running out as Combs hustled back to weigh in.
It was small, but met the size limit.
It was small, but met the size limit.
Combs left the bass in Bowes' hands when a wave nearly swept him into the wall.
Combs left the bass in Bowes’ hands when a wave nearly swept him into the wall.
It was generated by a big cabin cruiser heading down river. Combs finished Round One (two days) with 14 pounds, 11 ounces, well behind his bracket mate Brett Hite, who had 21 pounds, 14 ounces. He told us he was heading to Mille Lacs in Minnesota, site of the Toyota AOY Championship, to get some redemption on the bass.
It was generated by a big cabin cruiser heading down river. Combs finished Round One (two days) with 14 pounds, 11 ounces, well behind his bracket mate Brett Hite, who had 21 pounds, 14 ounces. He told us he was heading to Mille Lacs in Minnesota, site of the Toyota AOY Championship, to get some redemption on the bass.