Day One on Logan Martin

It was an action-filled Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3 on Logan Martin Lake.

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Randy Howell hooks up with a fish early on Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3 on Logan Martin Lake.
Randy Howell hooks up with a fish early on Day One of the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3 on Logan Martin Lake.
Howell fights the fish to the boat while his co-angler Bo Quinnie waits with the net.
Howell fights the fish to the boat while his co-angler Bo Quinnie waits with the net.
Quinnie gets the net in position under the fish.
Quinnie gets the net in position under the fish.
The fish attempts to jump the net.
The fish attempts to jump the net.
Howell pulls the fish towards the open net.
Howell pulls the fish towards the open net.
The fish begins to fall to the bottom of the net.
The fish begins to fall to the bottom of the net.
<p>Quinnie pulls the fish into the boat. </p>
Quinnie pulls the fish into the boat. 
Howell pulls the fish free from the net.
Howell pulls the fish free from the net.
Howell admires the big spotted bass and said it looks like it just spawned out.
Howell admires the big spotted bass and said it looks like it just spawned out.
On the next cast from Quinnie, Howell returns the favor and nets a fish for Quinnie.
On the next cast from Quinnie, Howell returns the favor and nets a fish for Quinnie.
Bo Quinnie gives the camera a better look at his first keeper of the day.
Bo Quinnie gives the camera a better look at his first keeper of the day.
<p>After performing net duties, Howell gets back to work. </p>
After performing net duties, Howell gets back to work. 
Howell was using a multitude of baits early in the day.
Howell was using a multitude of baits early in the day.
Howell pulls another keeper into the boat.
Howell pulls another keeper into the boat.
Howell had an early five-fish limit.
Howell had an early five-fish limit.
<p>Chris Lane seems to be indicating he has a big one in the livewell. We won't know until weigh-in if it was this big or not.</p>
Chris Lane seems to be indicating he has a big one in the livewell. We won’t know until weigh-in if it was this big or not.
Ott DeFoe has his Power-Poles down and is set up on a fish.
Ott DeFoe has his Power-Poles down and is set up on a fish.
DeFoe said catching this bass was a complete accident. He had made a long cast to clear the loose line from his spool when the fish bit.
DeFoe said catching this bass was a complete accident. He had made a long cast to clear the loose line from his spool when the fish bit.
<p>DeFoe jerks the fish into the air…</p>
DeFoe jerks the fish into the air…
<p>…and safely into the boat.</p>
…and safely into the boat.
DeFoe weighed the fish before placing it in the livewell.
DeFoe weighed the fish before placing it in the livewell.
<p>Geese exit the water to avoid DeFoe's fishing spot.</p>
Geese exit the water to avoid DeFoe’s fishing spot.
DeFoe was attracting all kinds of waterfowl.
DeFoe was attracting all kinds of waterfowl.
<p>DeFoe swung and missed a fish on a bed several times.</p>
DeFoe swung and missed a fish on a bed several times.
DeFoe also had a fox walk past for a quick visit.
DeFoe also had a fox walk past for a quick visit.
After some 30 minutes and several missed opportunities, DeFoe finally hooks the bass he had worked so hard for.
After some 30 minutes and several missed opportunities, DeFoe finally hooks the bass he had worked so hard for.
DeFoe jerks the bass from a brushpile.
DeFoe jerks the bass from a brushpile.
He reaches to gain control of the fish as it nears the boat.
He reaches to gain control of the fish as it nears the boat.
He instantly notices a problem with the way the fish is hooked.
He instantly notices a problem with the way the fish is hooked.
If you look closely, the fish is hooked outside the mouth.
If you look closely, the fish is hooked outside the mouth.
<p>DeFoe points out the problem to his co-angler...</p>
DeFoe points out the problem to his co-angler…
<p>...then throws the fish back. Under B.A.S.S. rules, a fish hooked outside the mouth while sight fishing must be released.</p>
…then throws the fish back. Under B.A.S.S. rules, a fish hooked outside the mouth while sight fishing must be released.
Clay Dyer started his morning on a point where he had found spotted bass during practice.
Clay Dyer started his morning on a point where he had found spotted bass during practice.
After failing to catch a fish on the point, Dyer speeds to his next waypoint.
After failing to catch a fish on the point, Dyer speeds to his next waypoint.
Jason Williamson said the morning bite had been slow for him.
Jason Williamson said the morning bite had been slow for him.
Tim Foster makes a move early on Day One.
Tim Foster makes a move early on Day One.
A bird fight breaks out near a good fishing spot.
A bird fight breaks out near a good fishing spot.
<p>Aaron Martens says that happens a lot with people, too.</p>
Aaron Martens says that happens a lot with people, too.
<p>David Walker banks his boat hard to enter the back of a shallow pocket.</p>
David Walker banks his boat hard to enter the back of a shallow pocket.
<p> </p> <p>Gary House makes a long cast on a windy point. </p>
 
Gary House makes a long cast on a windy point. 
Aaron Martens fishes near one of the many beautiful homes on Logan Martin Lake.
Aaron Martens fishes near one of the many beautiful homes on Logan Martin Lake.
Stephen Browning said he had about 13 pounds in the livewell early in the day.
Stephen Browning said he had about 13 pounds in the livewell early in the day.