Herren dialed in

Alabama native Matt Herren has caught the majority of his fish this week just a few hundred yards from launch at Goose Pond. He’s been saving a lot of gas this week.

As the competition days have gone on, he has specifically narrowed down where the bigger fish have been coming from. The densest patches of milfoil seem to be the ticket.

It’s an interesting tactic considering the focus this week on the famous Guntersville ledges, but if Herren can flip a Spicy Beaver into heavy veg, he’s happy.

He’s got three fish, including one pushing six pounds so far.

Yesterday he said he’s been working this spot over, but not very hard in order to leave some opportunities for today if he made it here. His game plan is to pick apart every inch of the milfoil mats. Meticulously.

With today’s weather change: Impending storms, clouds, wind, and lower temps, he said this place could be awesome.

In other words, his pattern could get even better.

Herren is not one to follow the crowd, so anytime you can find him this close to the title, and on his own terms, you can bet he’s onto something special.

With nearly a full day remaining, Herren is in the hunt.