Shaw Grigsby had the unique bag of the day for sure, probably for the tournament and maybe for the year on Day 2 when his 20-pound, 13-ounce limit included both the big bass of the day – a 7-11 – and one of the smallest of the day – a 1-12. The small bass illustrated how Grigsby felt about his continuing opportunities to catch fish off spawning beds this week.
“I can’t guarantee I’m going to catch one doing that tomorrow,” said the Florida native, who will celebrate his 62nd birthday on May 11. “The water has come down. They’re real antsy, real jittery. The ones you do catch are really tough.
“So I’ve got to figure out something else, and right now I really don’t have a clue. I’ve caught ’em for two days, but I’m clueless. I can’t guarantee I’m going to catch 5 pounds tomorrow.”
Grigsby, who started the day in 3rd place with 40-9, has exceeded his low expectations. And he did it with one fish – a 5-1 at 9:25. Added to a 2-pounder he caught earlier, Grigsby is still within striking distance, in 12th place on BASSTrakk.