Today on Kentucky Lake there is enough going on to make the head spin of any hardcore Bassmaster tournament junkie. Consider this list.
1. Let the sun shine: The sun has come out, finally, for the first time during the competition. That is mostly good for everyone, since the bass will become more concentrated on structure.
2. Prespawn/spawn/postspawn: All phases of the spawn are in play, although the falling water level has all but eliminated the sight fishing bite. This morning I watched the king of sight fishing, Shaw Grigsby, tying on square bill crankbaits. “My beds are on dry ground,” he said.
3. Water up, down: For the most part the water is still falling but more stable than previous days.
4. Shad spawn: There’s a shad spawn but it needs low light conditions for the best success. Yesterday the overcast skies and rainy conditions prolonged the bite. Today, that bite ended early.
5. Leaderboard shuffle: Already significant changes have occurred on the scoreboard. As of 9:15 a.m. local time the newcomers were Kelley Jaye, Wesley Strader, Brent Chapman and Ott DeFoe. Look for more shakeups as the day goes on.