2016 Toyota Texas Fest

TTBC: Day 1 on Ray Roberts

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Jason Christie fishes early on Day 1 of the Toyota Texas Bass Classic on Lake Ray Roberts.
Jason Christie fishes early on Day 1 of the Toyota Texas Bass Classic on Lake Ray Roberts.
Christie led last year’s event prior to the final day, when he fell to Brent Ehrler.
Christie led last year’s event prior to the final day, when he fell to Brent Ehrler.
Luke Clausen brings in a big fish early on Day 1.
Luke Clausen brings in a big fish early on Day 1.
Clausen’s judge weighs his lunker. He then fills out a scorecard and calls in the weight to the official leaderboard.
Clausen’s judge weighs his lunker. He then fills out a scorecard and calls in the weight to the official leaderboard.
Chris Zaldain fishes nearby.
Chris Zaldain fishes nearby.
Clausen is hooked up again.
Clausen is hooked up again.
He pulls in the fish, which needs to measure 14 inches to count.
He pulls in the fish, which needs to measure 14 inches to count.
His judge weighs it.
His judge weighs it.
Brandon Palaniuk isn’t far off, fishing docks.
Brandon Palaniuk isn’t far off, fishing docks.
Clausen is having some early morning magic.
Clausen is having some early morning magic.
The fish becomes unbuttoned.
The fish becomes unbuttoned.
But it still lands in the boat.
But it still lands in the boat.
Unfortunately, this one doesn’t measure.
Unfortunately, this one doesn’t measure.
Soon, another one bites Clausen’s bait.
Soon, another one bites Clausen’s bait.
This one should measure.
This one should measure.
And it’s weighed.
And it’s weighed.
Tracy Adams is another angler in the area.
Tracy Adams is another angler in the area.
But it looks like Clausen is the only one who’s figured out how to catch them.
But it looks like Clausen is the only one who’s figured out how to catch them.
Zaldain doesn’t have things going right … yet.
Zaldain doesn’t have things going right … yet.
Clausen’s the busy one.
Clausen’s the busy one.
He reaches for yet another fish.
He reaches for yet another fish.
Sure it’s big, but that catfish won’t count.
Sure it’s big, but that catfish won’t count.
Off you go.
Off you go.
Randy Howell plans to out-fish that heron.
Randy Howell plans to out-fish that heron.
He swings one into his boat.
He swings one into his boat.
And grabs the line.
And grabs the line.
Be still. And...this one will weigh.
Be still. And…this one will weigh.
The judge puts it on the Boga Grip.
The judge puts it on the Boga Grip.
Let’s see what we have...
Let’s see what we have…
And back she goes.
And back she goes.
Howell’s back to fishing.
Howell’s back to fishing.
It was a perfect day to sit atop an old tractor tire.
It was a perfect day to sit atop an old tractor tire.
Or get in waist-deep and fish.
Or get in waist-deep and fish.
Ish Monroe reels a fish close to his boat.
Ish Monroe reels a fish close to his boat.
The larger bass is hooked well enough to swing in.
The larger bass is hooked well enough to swing in.
Monroe is thrilled with the catch.
Monroe is thrilled with the catch.
Looks like it’s going in the livewell.
Looks like it’s going in the livewell.
Monroe is back to fishing in the willows.
Monroe is back to fishing in the willows.
Defending TTBC champion Brent Ehrler sets the hook.
Defending TTBC champion Brent Ehrler sets the hook.
And brings in a small fish.
And brings in a small fish.
FLW pro John Cox flips into the brush.
FLW pro John Cox flips into the brush.
Ehrler is right around the corner.
Ehrler is right around the corner.
And makes a quick move.
And makes a quick move.
Ehrler is surrounded by cover.
Ehrler is surrounded by cover.
Ehrler is plying the timber.
Ehrler is plying the timber.
Where he pulls in a nice bass.
Where he pulls in a nice bass.
Yes, it measures.
Yes, it measures.
So we’ll weigh it.
So we’ll weigh it.
He’s back to fishing.
He’s back to fishing.
Ehrler won last year’s event with a 10-pound fish, caught late on the last day.
Ehrler won last year’s event with a 10-pound fish, caught late on the last day.
Bill Lowen makes a run across the lake
Bill Lowen makes a run across the lake
In the afternoon we caught up with 2015 FLW Angler of the Year, Scott Martin.
In the afternoon we caught up with 2015 FLW Angler of the Year, Scott Martin.

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