Downey on the board quickly

There is a huge class of 4-pound bass in Pickwick Lake, both largemouths and smallmouths. That’s why five 4-pounders – a 20-pound bag – will probably be what an angler needs to stay in contention every day in this tournament. Bob Downey is off to a good start with 4-pound, 3-ounce smallmouth pictured here, plus a 3-11, both caught in the first 45 minutes after takeoff.