Open: Day 1 on Table Rock

The final Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open presented by Allstate gets underway on Table Rock Lake.

The final Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open presented by Allstate gets underway on Table Rock Lake.
The final Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open presented by Allstate gets underway on Table Rock Lake.
We start out with Gary Klein and co-angler Kenneth Moore.
We start out with Gary Klein and co-angler Kenneth Moore.
Klein pitches to standing timber...
Klein pitches to standing timber…
while boats race by from later flights.
while boats race by from later flights.
Tweaking the electronics.
Tweaking the electronics.
Klein keeps a jig in hand as fishes through standing timber.
Klein keeps a jig in hand as fishes through standing timber.
Time to make a move.
Time to make a move.
Klein doesn't appear to be making a long run...
Klein doesn’t appear to be making a long run…
considering his trolling motor is still down.
considering his trolling motor is still down.
Nothing doing here either, Klein picks up and makes a long run.
Nothing doing here either, Klein picks up and makes a long run.
We move over to Luke Clausen.
We move over to Luke Clausen.
Clausen is in good shape in the points to qualify for the Elites Series.
Clausen is in good shape in the points to qualify for the Elites Series.
A top 20 finish here this week will probably be enough to have Clausen competing in the 2016 Elite season.
A top 20 finish here this week will probably be enough to have Clausen competing in the 2016 Elite season.
Nothing doing here though.
Nothing doing here though.
Running and gunning seems to be a common theme.
Running and gunning seems to be a common theme.
Two in the box but they're going to need to get bigger.
Two in the box but they’re going to need to get bigger.
A wave...
A wave…
and Clausen rolls out.
and Clausen rolls out.
Brian Snowden is next to come into the crosshairs.
Brian Snowden is next to come into the crosshairs.
Snowden lives on the lake and is a threat anytime we come here.
Snowden lives on the lake and is a threat anytime we come here.
The water has fallen a few inches here over night, having been a foot over full pool yesterday.
The water has fallen a few inches here over night, having been a foot over full pool yesterday.
Snowden makes his way to the back of a narrow pocket, turns around and heads back out.
Snowden makes his way to the back of a narrow pocket, turns around and heads back out.
Standing timber abounds on Table Rock.
Standing timber abounds on Table Rock.
All smiles for Snowden as he enjoys the cool breeze this morning. Air temps started out at 45 this morning.
All smiles for Snowden as he enjoys the cool breeze this morning. Air temps started out at 45 this morning.
A topwater heads out.
A topwater heads out.
Snowden rocks down the bank...
Snowden rocks down the bank…
but decides it's time to make a move.
but decides it’s time to make a move.
More of the same...
More of the same…
run and gun.
run and gun.
We move over to Russ Lane...
We move over to Russ Lane…
as another boat zips by.
as another boat zips by.
Lane is also rolling through pretty quick...
Lane is also rolling through pretty quick…
but fishing thorough.
but fishing thorough.
Lane sends his bait under a dock...
Lane sends his bait under a dock…
and hooks up.
and hooks up.
This one has Lane bowed up.
This one has Lane bowed up.
The fish comes free from the brush under the dock.
The fish comes free from the brush under the dock.
After working hard to make this fish reach the 15-inch minimum length to keep, the fish just won't make it and heads back in the lake.
After working hard to make this fish reach the 15-inch minimum length to keep, the fish just won’t make it and heads back in the lake.
Lane is all smiles though, knowing there are big ones to come.
Lane is all smiles though, knowing there are big ones to come.
A quick flick of the wrist and Lane's jig heads under a dock.
A quick flick of the wrist and Lane’s jig heads under a dock.
Nice morning for a swing... alas, there's work to be done.
Nice morning for a swing… alas, there’s work to be done.
Lane prepares another pitch...
Lane prepares another pitch…
and we leave him immersed in his dock fishing.
and we leave him immersed in his dock fishing.
We find an angler way off-shore.
We find an angler way off-shore.
It's Elite Series pro Matt Lee.
It’s Elite Series pro Matt Lee.
Lee has one thing on his mind, winning and clinching the 2016 Geico Bassmaster Classic berth associated with the win.
Lee has one thing on his mind, winning and clinching the 2016 Geico Bassmaster Classic berth associated with the win.
Hooked up.
Hooked up.
Lee makes his move...
Lee makes his move…
the fish makes hers.
the fish makes hers.
Going for the grab...
Going for the grab…
that's keeper number 5.
that’s keeper number 5.
Lee knows he's done all he can here, time to head to the bank and try to cull with a big largemouth.
Lee knows he’s done all he can here, time to head to the bank and try to cull with a big largemouth.
Jon Englund makes a pitch with a drop shot.
Jon Englund makes a pitch with a drop shot.
Englund is fishing isolated brush piles...
Englund is fishing isolated brush piles…
but having no luck.
but having no luck.
Time for another move.
Time for another move.
Table Rock, the
Table Rock, the “Run and Gun Open”.
As England prepares for a run...
As England prepares for a run…
and starts the engine...
and starts the engine…
we catch a glimpse of Gary Klein in the distance.
we catch a glimpse of Gary Klein in the distance.
England heads out...
England heads out…
and more boats roll by.
and more boats roll by.
We catch up with Klein again...
We catch up with Klein again…
and watch the endless parade of boats.
and watch the endless parade of boats.
Klein back in the timber.
Klein back in the timber.
Hooked up.
Hooked up.
The fish starts to surface...
The fish starts to surface…
looks like this one might keep.
looks like this one might keep.
The fish jumps...
The fish jumps…
and comes off at the boat.
and comes off at the boat.
Klein checks his hook, measuring the fish in his mind. Probably a keeper.
Klein checks his hook, measuring the fish in his mind. Probably a keeper.
Gary Klein' co-angler Kenneth Moore hooks up.
Gary Klein’ co-angler Kenneth Moore hooks up.
A nice smallmouth.
A nice smallmouth.
Klein comes with a congratulatory pat on the back...
Klein comes with a congratulatory pat on the back…
and a flick of the livewell switch.
and a flick of the livewell switch.
A solid fish for co-angler Kenneth Moore.
A solid fish for co-angler Kenneth Moore.
Klein gets back to work.
Klein gets back to work.
We find Elite Series hopeful Hunter Shryock and hop in for a bit.
We find Elite Series hopeful Hunter Shryock and hop in for a bit.
Shryock makes his way down the bank...
Shryock makes his way down the bank…
pitching to the bushes that line the bank.
pitching to the bushes that line the bank.
Shryock's co-angler James Miller works in the back of he boat.
Shryock’s co-angler James Miller works in the back of he boat.
Miller enjoying the morning although he confesses he's
Miller enjoying the morning although he confesses he’s “snake-bit” so far.
Shryock on the other hand has 4 in the box.
Shryock on the other hand has 4 in the box.
Now it's time to grind in search of that 5th fish, which Shryock needs to be a big one.
Now it’s time to grind in search of that 5th fish, which Shryock needs to be a big one.
Shryock sits high in the Bass Pro Shops Central Opens AOY points race, he needs to be one of the highest five finishers who aren't already qualified to fish the Elites.
Shryock sits high in the Bass Pro Shops Central Opens AOY points race, he needs to be one of the highest five finishers who aren’t already qualified to fish the Elites.
If you ever want to check out some killer bass fishing video, checkout Shryock's production company 496 Films.
If you ever want to check out some killer bass fishing video, checkout Shryock’s production company 496 Films.
For now, no filming...
For now, no filming…
just a junk fishing guessing game. Fifteen rods on deck.
just a junk fishing guessing game. Fifteen rods on deck.
Run...
Run…
and gun.
and gun.
We hop back out of the boat...
We hop back out of the boat…
and leave Shryock flipping bushes...
and leave Shryock flipping bushes…
and running...
and running…
 and gunning.
and gunning.