Yesterday at this time Ott DeFoe was grinding it out just trying to catch a limit. He did that and more, and he’s doing it again today.
Yesterday, DeFoe vaulted from 82nd place to 18th place on the strength of a limit weighing 18 pounds, 2 ounces, the heaviest limit caught thus far. Now, BASSTrakk shows DeFoe in the lead or the same place he finished here in 2016.
What else is important about this scenario is recognizing that now is the time to begin watching the standings in Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year. You might recall that last year DeFoe started the season in first place, before gradually sliding down the rankings. He qualified for the Classic, but doing so this year is even more important. The 2019 Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods is in Knoxville, Tenn., his hometown.