Hidden within Jason Christie’s 16-pound, 6-ounce total yesterday was a last-minute rally. His BASSTrakk total showed him with only 14 pounds at the end of the day. He was quick to point out that he caught a 4-pounder on his last cast, which bumped him up to 16-6.That fish, he insisted, was one he caught last weekend during practice.
“I caught that fish on the second day of practice,” Christie said. “I know it was the same fish. It was a skinny 4-pounder.”
Even though he’s been leading this event each of the first two days, nothing has come easily for him.
“I’m not getting a lot of quality fish bites a day – 4, 5, 6 – and if I booger one of those up, it’s not good,” said Christie, who went on to explain how he “boogered up” three on Saturday.
So far this whole day has been boogered up for Christie. We’re halfway through an eight-hour tournament day, and that zero beside his bass total today is dropping him further and further down the leaderboard.