James Overstreet
Brent Bonadona makes a pitch to a weedline on Day One, on Harris Chain of Lakes.
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2012 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1
Harris Chain of Lakes - Tavares, FL, Jan 19 - 21, 2012
On the water at the 2012 Southern Open
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James OverstreetAnglers were bundled up early in the morning, as overnight temperatures dropped into the 40s.
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James OverstreetMany Southern Open anglers found themselves fishing in a crowd.
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James OverstreetThe Harris Chain of Lakes is a maze of canals and lakes.
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James OverstreetJames Bader makes a long cast into a field of lily pads.
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James OverstreetBader was also fishing crowded water early on Day One.
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James OverstreetRecreational anglers were out despite the cold morning temperatures.
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James OverstreetSteve Jenkins started his morning fishing in the Dead River.
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James OverstreetAnglers made their way deep into fields of lily pads, flipping and pitching the heavy cover.
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James OverstreetDavid Hudson swings and misses in the lily pads.
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James OverstreetDavy Hite was one of several Elite Series anglers in the field.
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James OverstreetKent Cella makes a cast to a point in the lily pads.
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James OverstreetRyan LaTine and Russ Nixon work together to put a quality fish into the boat.
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James OverstreetAfter placing the fish in the livewell, it was time to get back to work.
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James OverstreetChristiana Bradley makes an adjustment to her bait.
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James OverstreetBradley said she had a good start to Day One, catching a 4-pounder on her first fishing spot.
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James OverstreetThe use of dip nets is allowed in the Bassmaster Opens, but unfortunately this fish would never make it to the boat.
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James OverstreetBrian Easler said he had caught several fish early on Day One, and was working on an early limit.
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