Lee Livesay is obviously struggling. Even on Day 1 with 22 pounds plus he thought he was struggling. It’s obvious now.
Livesay is actually sitting in 36th place, the first man out of the cut and real peril of missing the Day 3 action.
That’s completely surprising for Livesay and all those who know him on this lake. He’s a popular guide here and he’s been an exceptional competitor in his rookie season on the Elite Series.
But at the moment, the young up-and-comer only has three in the boat for 6 pounds, 6 ounces total. He’s 5 ounces out of the cut, so if he finishes his limit he should be good. But that’s not even a given at the moment.
These things happen in big-time competition. The home field advantage haunts you and kicks you in the rear-end.
Hopefully he will turn around some things but at the moment he wouldn’t be any fun to be riding around with. It is worth noting he did catch big fish late in the day on Day 1.