Even with two hours lost to the fog delay, Mike McClelland didn't hesitate to repeat the long boat run that led him to a Top 12 finish here in 2013. McClelland is fishing nearly in the Houston city limits.
Having a spot to yourself, that was mentioned by many anglers as a key to success here. But McClelland has taken that past the usual definition of "having a spot to yourself.
One thing in McClelland's favor: Gas is at least $1 a gallon cheaper than it was in 2013.